Great leaders bring stability
Many business leaders face extreme challenges during their career, but the coronavirus pandemic is uncharted waters for all. Most offices and stores are closed across the U.S. to combat the spread of COVID-19. Companies still...
Cutting costs with recycling
There is an age-old adage that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. With waste services being one of the top five property expenses, it’s a key area for property managers to consider when...
How CARES impacts multifamily real estate loans
It has been about three months since the COVID-19 emergency was declared by President Donald Trump. It’s still too early to fully understand its impact on multifamily real estate, but matters should become clearer...
A new firewall: multifamily data privacy and security
In the wake of increased and intensified data breaches, legislators are moving to protect their constituents. On June 28, 2018, California passed the most comprehensive consumer privacy law in the United States today, the...
Zoom fatigue
If you’re finding that you’re more exhausted at the end of your workday than you used to be, you’re not alone. Over the past few weeks, mentions of Zoom fatigue have popped up more...
Can’t catch a break
Just when we were starting to trumpet the return of the entry-level home buyer, after years in which builders ignored that segment, we get another mind-bending recession. How will this affect home-buying and renting...
Greystar acquires Alliance
Greystar Real Estate Partners, the nation’s largest rental management firm, has acquired Alliance Residential Company’s property management business. The combined businesses will continue under the Greystar brand. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar presently manages...
Clean living
Between navigating elevators, common areas, and the potential for an entire summer at home without a backyard, Americans social distancing in their apartment buildings face a unique set of challenges. And the same can be...
How to avoid shaking hands
Last week I flew to a conference in Kentucky. After reading all of the precautions about traveling, I dutifully wiped down my airplane seat and tray table and packed extra hand sanitizer. But when I...
Holding it together while working apart
“You need to make Andrew do his job!” My client, let’s call her Robin, received this text from her sales manager during their virtual leadership meeting. As a food manufacturer, her company is deemed essential...
Adjust your expectations (without lowering the bar)
Most of the country has been sheltering in place and working from home for some time now. This change came with obvious challenges to getting work done for those who live with others—be they...
Laughter: Stay connected even while you’re apart
Video-conferencing has been around for more than 20 years. Until the pandemic, though, you would find that many if not most people needing to attend a meeting remotely would be calling from a real...
The art of remote communication
Storytelling is a cornerstone of how humans communicate with one another. This is true across all aspects of life, both in interpersonal and business relationships. Working from home adds a level of complexity to the...
Politicians seek relief for renters, but landlords have rights too
State and local governments have closed businesses across the country in response to COVID-19, putting millions of Americans out of work. Right now, those Americans’ biggest concerns are keeping a roof over their heads...
The work in hand
The rapid advance of cyber technology is rendering what was new yesterday old hat tomorrow. Internet listing services that were cutting edge a decade ago are considered outdated as potential renters go directly to...