Tag: Article
Top multifamily operators band together, plan massive investment in real estate tech
The companies have invested $108 million in the fund, Real Estate Technology Ventures I, which will be used to invest in “disruptive real estate...
When no one retires
Before our eyes, the world is undergoing a massive demographic transformation. In many countries, the population is getting old. Very old. Globally, the number...
Proptech rising
In order to compete for the credits, it is essential to find a piece of land that scores the maximum number of points under...
Multifamily inventory rebalance
Global real estate consultant CBRE is reporting this week a 9.3 percent drop in permitting activity in U.S. for multifamily units last month is...
New U.S. apartments are getting smaller and more expensive
The average size of a new U.S. apartment has shrunk 5 percent over the last 10 years, while the average price has risen 28...
Stop using data to justify decisions you’ve already made
Traditionally, organizations have used data analytics as a tool of retrospection, as a means of answering questions like, “Did this marketing campaign reach our...
World’s largest dorm-style co-living
The nearly 800-unit building, set to break ground early next year, is the latest project to embrace co-living—a dorm-like set-up where residents sleep in...
Opportunity Zones knock
Enacted as part of the 2017 tax legislation, Opportunity Zones represent a brand-new incentive that could potentially bring billions of dollars in multifamily investment...
The benefits of laughing in the office
I asked my red-faced boss whether my laughter had embarrassed him. “It is pretty loud,” he muttered under his breath. Later that evening, I castigated...
Seriously mentally ill
Thousands of mentally ill people cycle in and out of hospital emergency rooms. They strain our medical system, scare the public and sometimes harm...
Is your multifamily property evolving to give renters what they really want?
Property management companies continually make property improvements and add amenities to attract new renters and meet the latest trends for multifamily communities. But are...
Target renters online during the off season
‘Twas always right around Christmas, when all through the housing market, not a renter is touring and leasing offices sit quiet as a mouse. The...
Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards 2018 Finalists
The winners will be announced on Feb. 19 during the NAHB’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. DEVELOPER AWARDS Best Garden Apartment Community ASCENT CRESTA BELLA Location: San...
The new housing problem facing low-income renters
There’s a new problem facing low-income individuals seeking affordable housing: Even if they have a housing choice voucher to subsidize rents in the private...
Big efficiency, little cost
In 1996, the Department of Defense (DoD) created a program to move the ownership and management of housing for service personnel to private companies...