Operations & Technology
Should You Outsource?
While the use of call centers is pervasive across many industries, the apartment sector appears to be at least one industry that is resistant to this current-day corporate trend.
First Smoke-Free Residential Building on Manhattan’s West Side
Residents of Manhattan’s West Side can now breathe a little easier. Equity Residential recently announced that Ten23, Chelsea’s first smoke-free apartment, is open for leasing.
Cutting Costs: What’s the Next Layer of Opportunity for Rent Increases?
Now is the time to leverage conditions to enact a paradigm shift in how the industry underwrites risk. Simply stated, having the “upper hand” in the market for the next cycle creates a perfect opportunity to put a mandatory renter’s insurance plan into effect.
Is Multi-Housing Construction Business Growth on Cloud 9?
Multi-housing construction companies and contractors that have made investments in website and e-mail marketing now have the opportunity to close the marketing loop and truly promote their products and services leveraging cloud technology
$300M Zero Net Energy Project Opens at UC Davis
The first phase of West Village at University of California, Davis, the largest planned zero net energy development in the country, has just made its debut.
NWP Services Corporation Introduces Common Area/Vacant Meters Variance Analytics
NWP, a provider of solutions to lower operating and utility costs for the multifamily housing industry, announced the introduction of Common Area/Vacant Meters Variance Analytics within the company’s UtilitySmart product family.
Crossville Releases New Tile, Hits Recycling Benchmark
Crossville, a Tennessee-based manufacturer of tile for residential and commercial applications, has achieved SCS certification for its waste recycling programs. The company has also released Bluestone, a new line of tile that is comprised of 20 percent recycled materials.
Ones to Watch
Every November MHN spotlights industry players who warrant attention in the year to come. These influential executives are employing strategies to overcome the challenges presented by the economy so that the multifamily sector can emerge stronger than ever.
Resident Screening Benchmarketing Tool to Increase Tenant Revenue
LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced it is launching LexisNexis Resident Screening Marketplace Intelligence. This will allow leasing agents, property managers and investors access to reports on resident property performance.