Viewpoint
Solutions to Ease the Affordable Housing Crisis
The affordable housing crisis affects nearly every community in the country. Jonathan Wolf of Wendover Housing Partners offers some solutions to speed up the building process and help meet the demand for more options.
Please Don’t Go: How to Retain Long-Term Renters
Attracting a new customer is five times more expensive than retaining an existing one. This underlines the importance of delivering a five-star experience that leads to a stronger community and connects with residents on a new level.
Don’t Sleep Through the Slow Season
It can be tempting for multifamily marketers and individual apartment communities to view the slow season as the off-season, but that can have potentially damaging repercussions. Industry experts weigh in on how to stay active during those months to kick-start leasing.
Reject Unwanted Residents by Keeping Rodents Out
Glen Ramsey of Orkin lays out tips to prepare your multifamily property before rats and mice make themselves at home.
Prepping for the Holiday Package Management Rush
For a community manager and onsite team, abundant holiday packages can be a lot to handle over a short period of time. Georgianna Oliver of Package Concierge offers tips on how to make this process more manageable during one of the busiest times of the year.
The Perks of Updating Apartment Communities
To appeal to renters, developers are enhancing existing apartment buildings with popular amenities and services found at the newest luxury developments.
How to Leverage Social Media to Increase Resident Satisfaction
Scott Wickman of Western National Property Management discusses three strategies for properties managers to best utilize their social media accounts.
6 Steps to Improve & Sustain NOI
Real estate managers can significantly improve asset value by controlling variable expenses. Laila Partridge of WegoWise shares how owners and managers can get on the fast track to scalable and sustainable savings.
The Future of Apartment Demand
New research into today’s renters’ preferences suggests how apartments might be reshaped in the future. NMHC’s Rick Haughey examines this issue.
Effective Online Reputation Management
More than 91 percent of prospects rely on online reviews and ratings when searching for their next apartment home. Dawn Miller of ROSS Management Services provides tips on how to execute an effective online reputation management program.