Operations & Technology
Three Creative Ways to Attract New Residents
Online ads and social media are great ways to advertise vacancies. But here are three additional creative ways you can appeal to prospective renters.
Property Management—No Longer the Stepchild, but Leadership Challenges Continue
We used to say that property management was the stepchild of the industry. However, with the scale, technology and professionalism brought to property management over the past decade, the stepchild syndrome is no longer the case.
Xero Flor Offers a Roll-Out Green Roof Solution
There is no shortage of reasons for putting a green roof atop your next apartment development. Xero Flor offers a turnkey green roof solution that is manufactured and grown in the U.S. on independent farms.
How Property Managers Can Utilize Pinterest
As a property manager, are you getting the most out of Pinterest? This popular social media site is a great way to promote an apartment community. In a recent webinar called “Pinterest for Property Managers,” Charity Zierten, Socially Engaged Marketing, provided tips and tricks to integrate Pinterest into a winning social media strategy.
New York City’s Got Green Game
The NYC Green Infrastructure Plan has information about changes to local codes that will enable building owners to do more with their rooftop spaces. The fact that New York is committed to reducing its carbon footprint is positive news for investors seeking to trade multifamily assets.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: What Valentine’s Day Can Teach Property Managers
Here are several ideas from Valentine’s Day that property managers can use in their communities.
BEMT Invests in 24-Story Mixed-Use Luxury Rental Community
Bluerock Enhanced Multifamily Trust has recently announced its investment in MDA City Apartments, a mixed-use luxury rental community in downtown Chicago. The New York-based non-traded real estate investment trust has partnered with Village Green, the owner of the 24-story building. Village Green is an owner / operator with a portfolio of around 40,000 units in 13 states.
Dana Strand Senior Apartments Wins NAHB’s Gold Award for Best 50+ Affordable Rental Community
Dana Strand Senior Apartments has recently won NAHB’s Best of 50+ Housing Awards—Gold Award for Best 50+ Affordable Rental Community.
Yardi Systems Deploys Unified IP Business Communications Software from Interactive Intelligence
Yardi Systems, a provider of property management software and services, has deployed unified IP business communications software from Interactive Intelligence Group Inc.
Data Benchmarking—The Key to Reducing Gas Pains and Flushing Out Inefficient Water Use
Buildings in the Northeast are among the oldest in the country and weather conditions can be notoriously harsh. Other key factors, like the escalating costs of all utilities, contribute to the fact that less efficient buildings in the Northeast can cost four times more than efficient newly constructed buildings of similar size.