Operations & Technology

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Earth Day 2026: Sustainability Moves Into Daily Operations

Turning efficiency, resilience and resident comfort into measurable performance is key to making sustainability work in practice.

Rebecca Ely & Laura Valean

Mission Success: Scaling Impact Through Resident Services

In this podcast hosted by MHN’s Laura Valean, Rebecca Ely of Operation Pathways reflects on navigating leadership as a woman and driving change in affordable housing.

MHN Executive Council featuring headshots

MHN Executive Council: Multifamily Misconceptions (Part 2)

The “greedy landlord” and other false impressions.

Luxurious living room with floor-to-ceiling windows offering a city skyline view. Features a beige sofa, wooden coffee table, plants, and warm lighting.

The Rise of Hotel‑Branded Apartments

A niche series of properties has evolved into a multi-city development phenomenon.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference.

Mamdani Announces City-Backed Multifamily Insurance Offering

The initiative aims to provide coverage for 100,000 affordable and rent-stabilized units by 2030.

A photo of the 2026 International Builders Show in Orlando, David O’Sullivan of O’Sullivan Architects and Doris Pearlman of Possibilities for Design shared tips for creating multifamily communities that feel like home. Image by Diana Mosher

NAHB Special Report: Creating Micro Moments at Multifamily Communities

Three ways architects and designers are creating apartments where residents will want to stay.

Three darts all a bullseye.

The Missing Piece in Leasing Training: Consistency

As communities prepare for leasing season and new training initiatives, it’s worth remembering that the goal isn’t just learning new techniques. It’s consistent execution of the fundamentals.

A photo of a panel at PropertyCon.

PropertyCon Special Report: Navigating a Changing Industry

Insights into how property managers can deal with the rapid transformation of their field.

Canopy Apartment Villas, a 296-unit garden-style community in Orlando, Fla.

The Split-Incentive Barrier to Multifamily Solar

How regulation, risk and misaligned economics complicate rooftop adoption.

Speakers at the NIC Spring Conference

NIC Special Report: A New Approach to Senior Housing

An inside look at how operators are applying a co-living model to memory-care communities.