Operations & Technology

Related Companies’ National Portfolio Goes Smoke-Free

Related Companies, a privately owned real estate company, announced that its entire national portfolio is going smoke free. This portfolio contains more than 40,000 luxury, workforce and affordable communities located across the country in 17 states.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: What to Do About Residents Who Break Up

Couples who rent together sometimes break up. How do you deal with this situation?

Stop Worrying About Odor Control in Waste Rooms

Air/Q Trash Odor Control uses patented technology to stop malodors from leaching into common areas and hallways. The unit features a fully programmable on-board computer that give users the ability to adjust the intensity of the scent effect to meet their specific needs.

Maintenance Requests

How best to serve the immediate needs of residents.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: The Oldest Real Estate Trick in the Book

There are several ways to stir up excitement about an apartment.

$238 Million Uplands Residential Community Opens In Baltimore

Uplands, a new, $238 million residential community located in Baltimore, oficially opened its gates to the public on Monday, June 3.

Here to Stay

ILSs play an important role.

APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: June 2013

Bank lending increased across the board for multifamily properties and income-producing commercial real estate, according to Chandan Economics. Overall, the recent permit numbers have been strong enough to support a five-plus starts rate in range of 285,000 over the next couple of months, stated the National Association of Home Builders.

APARTMENT MARKET STATISTICS: May 2013

The prices of multifamily housing shot up to an average of $115,954 per unit in the fourth quarter, according to CoStar/PPR. Marcus and Millichap’s statistics for the nation’s top apartment markets show average rent increase of 3.0 percent in the fourth quarter.