Operations & Technology
Building the Right Team
Finding the right employees and putting them in the right positions is the hardest task that apartment management firms and their leaders undertake. It’s also the single most important thing they do, as making poor hires will dramatically impact the success of a real estate investment.
Turning Up the Heat on Fair Housing Education
How to prevent discrimination claims at your community.
RMK Management Welcomes First Residents to 73 East Lake Luxury Apartments
Chicago—RMK Management has announced that residents have started moving into the 42-story, M & R Development apartment building in Chicago’s Loop. The luxury building is the first new-construction apartment tower to open in 2014 and M & R’s first luxury apartment tower to open in Chicago since 2010.
Boston Housing Project Redevelopment Completed
The second phase of the redevelopment of the Homes at Old Colony has been completed. The phase involved work on 129 residential units at the property, which is thought to be the nation’s oldest public housing project.
Orion Real Estate Services to Manage The Oaks at Timbergrove
Arel Capital has announced that it has tapped Orion Real Estate Services to manage its Houston community The Oaks at Timbergrove.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Apartment Bathrooms and Prospective Residents
It’s a question all prospective renters want to know when they’re touring an apartment, but very few ask: Could they use the toilet?
Carroll Organization, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Acquire Mixed-Use Community in Tampa, Fla.
The Carroll Organization has announced that its joint venture with AIMS Real Estate has acquired the 617-unit mixed use community West Park Village, which is about 10 minutes north of Tampa, Fla.’s Westshore submarket. The property marks Carroll Organizations 14th major purchase in Florida and the asset is primed for value-add potential.
Incentives Aim to Green Up New York, Reduce Operating Costs for Building Owners
A recent study found that 75 percent of greenhouse gasses in New York City are being generated by buildings, a majority of which are multifamily residential buildings. The alarming figures have prompted companies to develop programs that incentivize green upgrades in an effort to entice multifamily building owners to curb emissions.
KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING Hires District Manager to Its Growing Team
KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING announced that Jeffrey Cohen has joined its growing New York City regional office as district manager.
Modern Spaces Heads Up Repositioning and Rebranding Efforts at Former Lower East Side School
Modern Spaces has been tapped as the exclusive rental and marketing agent for the building located at 371 Madison Street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side neighborhood. The building will be repurposed from luxury condos to rentals and will undergo a rebranding campaign.