Operations & Technology

A Bumpy Road to Green Building

Federal legislation can sometimes pose significant cost challenges to multifamily operators

Paperless World

Technology has made green offices easier to achieve, but the industry’s paper obsession leaves it trailing

Apartments on the Hill

AvalonBay’s ambitious adaptive reuse project delivered 433 apartments to a Boston suburb while preserving the site of the historic Danvers Lunatic Asylum

Marching Forward

Pinnacle’s Rick Graf opines on rent growth, institutional capital and the economic recovery

ON LOCATION: 626 Dekalb, Atlanta

The location is just enough of a buffer from the heart of the city to lend the feel of a resident’s own personal oasis

Natural Inspiration

Biomimicry teaches us to build smarter by using the processes perfected in nature

Cloud Computing

On-demand property management software gains the upper hand

Nurturing the Talent Pipeline

NAAEI’s certification programs supply the apartment industry with a skilled workforce

Boost Applicant Pools

Owners adjust screening strategies in a down economy

Figuring out Social Media

As management companies and residents alike flock to Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, their use as marketing tools can be both intriguing and inconclusive