Operations & Technology
IREM Report Confirms Strong Metrics for Apartments
The recently released 2012 edition of “Income/Expense Analysis: Conventional Apartments,” published by the Institute of Real Estate Management, confirms the conventional wisdom among the apartment industry. Namely, it’s bonanza time for landlords.
Are You Taking the Necessary Steps to Fully Protect Your Properties, Your Community and Your Students?
Don’t let your student housing property fall victim to on-property offenses by improperly screened residents or inadequate security measures.
Advenir Enters Orlando Market With $27.1 Million Apartment Community Purchase
Advenir, a provider of multifamily real estate investment and management services, purchased a 308-unit community located in the upscale Waterford Lakes submarket of Orlando for $27.1 million and rebranded it as Advenir at Polos East.
Landscape Your Way to Higher Occupancy
As property owners and managers compete for tenants in an unsteady economy, the importance of first impressions cannot be overlooked. Curb appeal is now more important than ever. A property that shows well from the street can help increase rents, tenant retention rates and asset values.
Cali Bamboo Introduces First Composite Deck Made from Bamboo
Cali Bamboo has upped the bar for composite decks with its new BamDeck Composite Bamboo Decking. The resilient material features 60 percent recycled bamboo fiber and 40 percent recycled ‘number 2’ plastics from bottles, laundry detergent containers, plastic bags and water pipes.
Foolproof Your Disaster Plan
Redundancy and back-up of data are critical to access rent rolls and contact information.
Upbeat Assessment in Ariel Property Advisors’ Q2 Report
Ariel Property Advisors’ second quarter multifamily report indicates New York City multifamily transactions increased 48 percent in the second quarter of 2012, vis-à-vis the same period one year earlier.