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Multifamily Markets Positioned to Win in 2018
Above-trend population increases and job gains in non-gateway cities are generating strong investor and resident demand for multifamily housing, explained IRT Chairman & CEO Scott Schaeffer. Here are three such markets poised to benefit from this trend in 2018.
How to Diversify Your Portfolio With Senior Housing
With multifamily development slowing, it is the perfect time for developers to invest in other real estate sectors.
How to Integrate Instagram Stories Into Your Social Media Program
Eight tips on how to make your Instagram Stories stand out to prospective residents and get current ones more involved in the community.
Retention Through Maintenance Relationships
Today’s renters want more than a skilled technician who replaces the faucet quickly—they want a skilled technician with a friendly smile. Below are some ways multifamily operators can prepare maintenance staff to build meaningful partnerships with residents.
An Enigma Surrounding 3 Positive Signs for Affordable Housing in 2018
Uncertainty surrounding various tax credit programs is causing many in the market to question their development pipelines.
Delivering on the Promise of a Healthy Home
Residents are now demanding better information about the environmental health standards inside their homes. Erin Hatcher of AMLI Residential shares how developers can use environmental performance statistics to drive rentals.
5 Multifamily Development Trends Shaping 2018
Dan Doyle, senior vice president of development at The Beach Co., offers his take on the key areas shaping the industry in the coming year, including renter segmentation, community engagement and customer service.
Open Software Platforms in Multifamily
The adoption of the term “open platform” in the business world is in fact an attempt to mirror the remarkable success of the open platform model in enterprise software—in particular, enterprise resource planning.
Improving the Multifamily Demand Funnel
Working the renter journey can be the key to more efficient conversions, higher occupancies, optimal rent growth and ultimately greater NOI.
Capturing the Market With Nationwide Branding
Nadel Architects executive vice president Dale Yonkin identifies how developers and operators can benefit from creating a national brand for their apartment communities.