No people, no problem: AI chatbots predict elections
In a closely watched New York Democratic primary in June, centrist George Latimer ousted incumbent Jamaal Bowman by a wide margin of 58.7 percent to 41.3 percent.
Ahead of the vote, two 19-year-old college dropouts...
Google ad change could affect millions of small businesses
Google Local Services ads run locally and are a big way that small businesses market their goods and services. Ads appear on the top of Google search results.
Starting Nov. 21, only businesses with a...
Vitruvius: The Roman architect who laid the foundation of western architecture
In 2007, a survey by The Harris Poll found that 72 percent of Americans prefer classical federal buildings to modernist ones. A smaller 2020 study reached a similar conclusion.
Besides a general dislike of their...
U.S. energy exports soar 50 years post-1973 oil embargo
It’s been just over 50 years since the 1973 Oil Embargo disrupted the nation’s energy supplies, sending energy prices soaring and creating long lines at gas pumps as drivers sought increasingly scarce gasoline.
In the...
Affordable housing in the U.S.
Housing affordability has emerged as a key issue in this year’s U.S. presidential election. Both Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump have talked about what they would do to increase the supply of...
7 Strategies for retaining multi-gen employees
It’s deceptively simple, but practices emphasizing flexibility, respect, adaptability, and communication are the key to success.
As most leaders know (though I’ve met my share who don’t agree), a one-size-fits-all strategy simply doesn’t work with...
RE shake up
The National Association of Realtors’ landmark settlement is changing the way homes are bought and sold. Now, another industry dispute threatens to shake up how homes are listed for sale.
A rule implemented in 2020...
Amazon gets FAA approval for new delivery drone in Arizona
Amazon said in October it received regulatory approval to begin flying a smaller, quieter version of its delivery drone, the latest step in its long-running efforts to get the futuristic program off the ground.
The...
New multifamily research project launches: EVENT HORIZON
AI is changing the world right before our eyes. Already in wide use by federal agencies, banks and insurance providers, AI is adding value to industries across the board. Need an example?
When was the...
Sign of the times: Squatters insurance
Landlord insurance typically doesn’t cover costs accrued in a squatter situation. Property insurance, which offers short-term rental insurance, created a unique type of coverage coming out of the COVID pandemic, that is specifically designated...
The average age of U.S. homebuyers jumps to 56
The average age of homebuyers in the U.S. has risen by six years since July 2023—another sign that younger Americans are being priced out of the market due to escalating ownership costs.
The average age...
Digital ecosystems for modern apartment communities
A key component of having economically sustainable digital infrastructure in apartment buildings is investing in wiring, according to Dan Myers, the president and founder of Dojo Network.
Myers shared his thoughts along with a panel...
The U.S. does not have a housing shortage
The word “shortage” has a very specific meaning. It refers to the inability to purchase a good at the current market price (or at any price). Rent control, which restricts the legal price of...
Men over 70 flooding back into the workforce
The headline figure of 12,000 jobs from the latest labor-market report is getting all the attention—but as usual, the much more interesting stuff is buried in the fine print.
In this case it’s about the...
Residents expect electronic access control
Properties see value in access control solutions’ core mission of enhancing community safety and security.
Parks Associates’ new study, Smart Properties: The Value of IoT for MDUs, finds many multifamily residents and staff now expect...
