The May June 2023 issue of Yield PRO magazine
Tag: May June 2023
Rent control renaissance
Failed attempts to implement rent control remind us there is really only one way to lower housing prices when there is a shortage: build...
Making it to morning
“Tell us about the American miracle,” someone yelled breaking the crowd’s silence. It was 1981. The event was an international economic summit in Canada, and...
Infographic: Breaking buildings
Breaking buildings Commercial real estate CLOs (collateralized loan obligations) are mortgages that are packaged into bonds and sold to investors. CLOs are widely used...
Infographic: Happy. Happy. Happy.
Happy. Happy. Happy. Job satisfaction hit a 36-year high in 2022. This is great news having moved through a wave of quiet quitting. There’s...
Infographic: The path less sustainable
In May Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan released a 681-page Emissions Program for comment. If implemented, the plan will significantly increase...
Hope and uncertainty
Better times might be just around the corner for apartment investors stressed by the highest interest rates in years. Or interest rates could easily keep...
The great setting of expectations
Good customer service begins with onboarding. Studies have shown that residents who are satisfied at move-in tend to remain satisfied through renewal and those...
Hard habit to break: eviction moratoriums
A handful of California cities are still enforcing laws that protect tenants from eviction or rent increases, extending pandemic-era policies that most of the...
The road to $1T
American credit card debt remains at record-breaking heights according to fresh government data as consumers turn to plastic amid stubbornly high prices on everyday...
Summer of blackouts
Two-thirds of North America could face power shortages this summer during periods of extreme electricity demand and spiking temperatures, the nation’s grid reliability monitor...
Marketing must haves
As a property management company (PMC) it’s essential to ensure you’re making the most of your localized marketing efforts. PMCs face the challenge of...
19 big errors to avoid in social media management
When companies decide it’s time to up their social media game, they have to figure out a way to manage the work that entails. Some...
Second act
Playhouse Square Foundation is beginning work to convert half of the Bulkley Building in downtown Cleveland into market-rate apartments. Playhouse Square is converting four of...
How electric cars might affect multifamily and other real estate
Most major automakers have followed Tesla’s lead into the world of electric vehicles, probably with more to come. California has banned internal combustion engines, effective...
Why multifamily property management needs a Tesla—not another Ford
Have you noticed how some industries or business categories seem to attract innovation like a magnet? Take the auto industry, where Elon Musk’s Tesla is...
