Fire prevention and procedures are key this time of year–with your apartment residents who are cooking for the holidays. What are your best-practices for sharing fire safety guidelines about coking and stovetop safety—with those living at your multifamily properties/buildings? Do your residents know the procedures that are in place if a fire were to occur […]

We are proud to share the announcement below…and myself and our PowerHour team want to say a special thanks to each of you for being a part of this 18 year journey~ +++ PowerHour Untethering Offices After 18 Years To Create Expansive Outreach Program To Serve Clients http://www.multifamilybiz.com/PR/1444/PowerHour_Untethering_Offices_After_18_Years The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator Ernest […]

Copper theft continues to be an unexpected and expensive problem…for those who own apartments, commercial and other real estate buildings/assets. Below are three recent articles related to copper theft–and a number of smart/bright recommendations to stay ahead of criminal activity. Please share these stories with those on your leadership, leasing and maintenance teams~ Copper theft […]

Knowing the importance of low income housing tax credit developments…I enjoyed reading the article below—that was sent to me by a property management client in Miami. Smart Growth: The Economic Impact of LIHTC Development http://www.multihousingnews.com/in-focus/smart-growth-the-economic-impact-of-lihtc-development/1004057980.html Your take on the news article above? Do you currently own/manage LIHTC properties? How do they differ from more conventional […]

I enjoyed reading the articles below…all focused in/around energy efficient rental housing news and green building management/options. Greenfill http://blog.nreionline.com/nrei-writes/tag/sustainable-development/ USGBC Acknowledges Student Housing As Very First LEED Platinum http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/usgbc-acknowledges-student-housing-as-very-first-leed-platinum/1004058479.html Balfour Beatty Communities Awarded DOE Grant For Residential Energy Savings Program http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/balfour-beatty-communities-awarded-doe-grant-for-residential-energy-savings-program/1004058458.html Marketing Your Green Community http://www.multifamilybiz.com/m/blog.aspx?id=194#/blog Four Ways to Monetize Your Green Investments http://www.multifamilyexecutive.com/energy-efficiency/4-ways-to-monetize-your-green-investments.aspx Your […]

Fire prevention and procedures are key this time of year–with your apartment residents who are lighting candles and/or are looking to light the first logs in their fireplaces…as the weather is getting cooler. What are your best-practices for sharing fire safety guidelines about candles and fireplaces—with those living at your multifamily properties/buildings? Do your residents […]

Been alot of stories over the last few weeks about the fast-moving and positive trends in student housing—and below are some articles that look at this rising sector within the rental housing industry. College Housing REIT Heads Back To School http://www.reit.com/Articles/College-Housing-REIT-Heads-Back-to-School.aspx Picerne Military Housing Expands Into The Student Housing Market http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/picerne-military-housing-expands-into-the-student-housing-market/1004059345.html Student Housing Privatizations Could […]

Was interesting to read the story below…sent to me this weekend by one of our property management clients in San Jose. Signage For California Multi-Family Rental Properties http://www.propertymanager.com/2012/06/signage-for-california-multi-family-rental-property/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+propertymanager+%28PropertyManager.com%29 Your take on the news article above? What kind of signage do you post at your rental housing communities? Have you seen any shift in the signage […]

The three articles below tell of legal action that continues to award monetary damages related to Fair Housing violations. Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against South Carolina Landlord for Discriminating Against Families With Children http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/August/12-crt-1003.html City of Woodlake, Calif., Settles With Justice Department Over Practice of Unlawful Pre-employment Medical Examinations http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/August/12-crt-963.html Fifth Conspirator Pleads Guilty to […]

I enjoyed reading the articles below…related to the future of upcoming energy costs, green building/management alternatives and upcoming trends regarding the financing of solar power/energy solutions. The Closest Option to Public Solar Financing? http://www.solsystemscompany.com/blog/2012/07/11/s-reits-%E2%80%93-the-closest-option-to-public-solar-financing/ Future of Energy Conference Convened by U.S. Energy http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/future-of-energy-conference-convened-by-u-s-energy/1004057706.html A More-Comprehensive Approach to New Energy Codes http://www.multihousingnews.com/in-focus/a-more-comprehensive-approach-to-new-energy-codes/1004034855.html Your take on the […]

Was sent the article below this morning…from a property management client in Miami. How Are Renters Finding You? http://www.multifamilyexecutive.com/marketing/how-are-renters-finding-you.aspx?cid=MFEBU062112 And below is another article…related to the power of print. Print Is Dead? Not So Fast. http://www.forbes.com/sites/thesba/2012/06/28/print-is-dead-not-so-fast/ Your take on the news articles above? When you look at your monthly lead/tracking reports…what are you finding to […]

I enjoyed reading the article below from the point of view of resident satisfaction, engagement and retention, plus the opportunity to earn/drive ancillary revenues. Shopping For Ancillary Revenues http://www.multihousingnews.com/features/shopping-for-revenues/1004057371.html?utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=Property%20Management&utm_campaign=Property%20Management Your take on the news article above? Do you offer some kind of resident appreciation club/program? Are your residents engaged and participating? Is it working, as […]

A client forwarded the news below to me this morning… PadMapper No Longer Including Craigslist Rental Listings http://blog.padmapper.com/2012/06/22/bye-bye-craigslist/ Your take on the news article above? Have you been actively using PadMapper? Since they will no longer be including Craigslist rental listings…your thoughts on the impact this will have? Regarding Craigslist…how has it been working for […]

As a property management leader ~ resident/tenant safety from carbon monoxide poisoning should be a top priority…for those who own apartments, commercial and other real estate buildings/assets. Do you have CO detectors installed in all of your rental housing units and areas with machinery–like your boiler room or centralized HVAC rooms? Do you have a […]

With a focus on social media/marketing…how are you and your property management company addressing Internet marketing opportunities? Are you getting a solid ROI for the time and financial investment you are making? ==>> How are you and your property management team navigating a wide variety of social media/marketing channels? Which ones are working best? ==>> […]

Being a non-smoker…I greatly appreciated reading the story below. HUD Releases Smoke-Free Housing Toolkit http://www.housingfinance.com/news/ahf/062012-ahf-HUD-Releases-Smoke-Free-Housing-Toolkit.htm Your take on the news article above? Are you and your PM team offering non-smoking rental housing options? Is it working as planned? How have your residents responded to this option? From a maintenance point of view…are you finding that […]

IKEA’s Real Estate Arm To Build Master-Planned Community In East London http://www.cpexecutive.com/regions/international/ikeas-real-estate-arm-to-build-master-planned-community-in-east-london/1004043280.html Your take on the news article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and property management in London? To invite other property management leaders in the UK to join this discussion thread—please forward to them the url […]

Florida Condo Association Reach Discrimination Settlement http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=%2Fstates%2Fflorida%2Fnews%2FHUDNo.2012-06-20&goback=%2Egde_1806831_member_136015571 Two Women Plead Guilty In Maryland To Civil Rights Violations http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/June/12-crt-813.html Justice Department Obtains $855,000 Judgment Against Cincinnati Landlord For Sexually Harassing Tenants http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/July/12-crt-887.html Your take on the three stories above? Have you and your property management team had to address legal action regarding Fair Housing? What kind […]

A continued sign-of-the times…with another story about revenue management software/solutions, yes? Rainmaker LRO Announces Integration With Jenark http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/4086/Rainmaker_LRO_Announces_Integration_With_Jenark Your take on the news article above? Are you and your property management team using revenue management software/solutions? Is it working as planned? Which industry vendors/suppliers are you most impressed with? To learn more about this topic […]