Operations & Technology

SDCAA Honors H.G. Fenton with Excellence Awards

San Diego, Calif.–H. G. Fenton walked away with 25 Mark of Excellence awards at the San Diego County Apartment Association’s ceremony.

When Does Training Maximize ROI?

Training professionals today say that too often training may not be the most appropriate solution to what are, in fact, performance issues.

Green Building at Its Best

Two recent award-winning projects illustrate how green building concepts are becoming increasingly prevalent–and more affordable–for apartment developers.

NAHB Recognizes West L.A. Condo Project as “Trend-Setter”

Los Angeles–NAHB has recognized T Lofts, an 84-unit condo redevelopment project in Los Angeles, as a “top trend-setter in the multifamily housing industry.”

Campus Apartments Wins Race to Launch First Student Housing App

With smartphones becoming more prevalent by the minute, Campus Apartments’ SmartClick Mobile became the first student housing app.

Grants for Renewable Energy Running Out

With the Treasury’s grants set to expire at the end of the year, renewable energy projects are at risk.

Historic Chicago Redevelopment Becomes Green Apartments

Chicago–An apartment property that combines historic renovation with green building features is now leasing on the West Side of Chicago, and developers say the combination is helping to attract tenants.

Apartment Life Expands Resident Retention Program

Euless, Tex.–Apartment Life has just brought in two industry veterans, Bobby Page and Colette Strange, to help expand its successful CARES onsite resident-retention program across the country.

Q&A: The Habitat Company’s Mark Segal

Mark Segal talks to MHN about technological innovations that are making property management more efficient, and about why the echo-boomer generation is more likely to rent than to buy.

Apartment Managers See Marked Improvements in Fundamentals This Year

The economic downturn certainly had a negative impact on the apartment sector, but notable improvements in the market from 2009 to 2010 indicate that the worst may very well be over.