Jury Awards $20 million To Rape Victim Who Sued Apartments Your take on this story? How are you and your property management team notifying your residents about sexual predators? If you would like to read more about crime prevention and steps/strategies to be/stay safe as a Property Management leasing agent…we currently have 100+ posts from industry […]

Read this very positive article about a research study that could create an unprecedented change in multifamily lending which could include the ability to incorporate energy savings projections right into underwriting practices. Report Unlocks Potential For Energy Efficiency Your take on the article above? How are you and your Property Management team reducing your current utility […]

Read the article below—and the three points below jumped out for me…what about you? ==>>WiFi is considered basic service. ==>>A resident portal is considered basic service. ==>>Renters also like the ability to pay rent online—and have come to expect it. Renters’ Choice: Technology Wish List Your take on this article? What are you hearing from […]

In my 20+ years around the property management sector…below is certainly one of the more unusual stories I have read—in a long time. And from a parent point of view…I can appreciate the desire to keep the grounds around an apartment community—clean and free from health risks related to pet waste. DNA Testing Raises Stench […]

Never a fun topic…or easy to get rid of—but surely, bed bugs are here to stay, right? Bedbugs Pose Unique Challenges Your take on this article? How do you and your Property Management team—address the issue of bed bugs with your residents? Do you include a clause in their lease regarding bed bugs? What are best […]

With a focus on reducing energy bills and lowering the cost of fixed utilities…I greatly enjoyed reading the article below. Trimming Expenses: Doing An Energy Assessment Your take on this article—related to the cost of your utility bills? Have you recently done a utility bill audit across your property management company at the properties you […]

Interesting to read the article below…related to Craigslist. Eight Ways To Get More From Craigslist Your take on this article—related to tips/strategies for best/better using Craigslist? What are you finding works best when advertising on Craigslist? How do the rental prospects from Craigslist—compare to prospects who come from rental magazines and/or ILS rental websites? To […]

With the purpose/intent of cross-reading/learning from nearby sectors to property management…it was interesting to read the article below—about a recent survey done by hotel chains related to the expectations of their guests for WiFi service. WiFi A Must For Guests Your take on the trends shared in this article? Are you and your Property Management team […]

With 85 communities and 24,000+ units…interesting to see/read the news below about BRE shifting to a revenue management system, yes? BRE Selects Rainmaker For Revenue Management Your take on the article above? Your thoughts/insight on revenue management software/systems? Are you considering this kind of shift/system…for 2012? What kind of ROI are you projecting? To learn […]