Operations & Technology
Keeping Residents Happy
“There is no magic wand for improving resident retention,” says Doug Miller, founder and president of the resident satisfaction specialist firm SatisFacts Research.
Manhattan North Management Brings Cheer to Harlem
Manhattan North Management is more than just the owner of 3,500 apartments in Harlem. It is also one of the biggest supporters of its tenants and local residents, and the company’s dedication kicks into overdrive with the holiday season.
MHN TV: Interview with Steve Radcliffe
MHN chats with Steve Radcliffe, Managing Director – Asset Services at McDowell Properties, at the NMHC Apartment Operations and Technology Conference in Dallas. Radcliffe shares observations about keeping up with technology and a number of trends facing the apartment industry.
Brooklynites Can Find It Easy To Be Green With New Condos
Brooklyn is getting greener. Warren Lewis Realty just announced preview sales for Jade 8, an environmentally friendly condominium in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
Coat’N’Cool Reflective Roof Coating Earns Energy Star Rating
Reflective roof coatings are a simple but effective way to reduce energy costs. Four products from Coat’N’Cool were recently awarded an Energy Star Rating for their performance.
MHN PROFILE: PostGradApartments
PostGradApartments connects recent college graduates with housing, and it is on the lookout to partner with apartment companies.
Upper West Side Rental Renovation Complete
The renovation of 163 West 80th Street, a five-story residential brownstone on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, has been completed by DelShah Capital LLC.
Repositioning Underway for Recently Traded Sawgrass Cove in Florida
In their first joint venture, Atlas Real Estate Partners and Andover Real Estate Partners have wrapped up the $23.3 million purchase of Sawgrass Cove Apartments from Equity Residential. Now the partners have tapped multifamily management provider Greystar to oversee the 336-residence property.
Increasing Revenue, Not Rents, With Utility Billing Systems
Setting up a utility billing system can lower costs for property managers without raising rents for residents.
From Decay to Development in New Orleans
Since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has undergone a makeover as real estate developers have turned abandoned industrial buildings into multi-housing complexes, transforming derelict neighborhoods into thriving communities.