Tag: September October 2020
Suburban rise
Desperate landlords now offer as much as three months free rent to potential renters at new, Manhattan apartment towers. “There is a considerable amount of...
That upon which you focus, becomes your reality
A ship once found itself lost at sea. After a time, the crew’s drinking water ran seriously low. The parched sailors were certain they...
Infographic: C19 winners and losers
ZOOM video conferencing, San Jose, Calif. $664 million revenue growth May to June, driving Y/Y profits from $5.5 million to $186 million AMAZON e-commerce, Seattle,...
Infographic: Follow the money
The color of industries Donations to candidates and candidate PACs Political spending by donors’ industry Donations to super PACs and outside spending groups Partisan industries Democrat Republican % total industry Industrial unions $8,213,414 $355,207 95.9 Internet 26,825,046 3,433,577 88.7 Publishing 27,887,021 4,452,566 86.2 Building...
Infographic: Clearing the air
CALIFORNIA 6 of California’s largest fires on record occurred in 2020. 1 million acres have burned in California in 2020 to date 33 million...
Renters on the edge
Despite the chaos caused by the coronavirus, professional property managers are still getting rent checks from most resident. It may be a sign of the...
Knocking the rust off the Rust Belt
Investments into one of the nation’s poorest zip codes in the Rust Belt are fueling an historic preservation and mixed-use redevelopment project on three...
Virtual inspections: Protecting asset value
Unsurprisingly, COVID-19 is pushing an increasing number of multifamily lenders and owners to conduct property inspections virtually. Industry giants like Freddie Mac today deploy...
Digital weapons in the apartment amenities race
The amenities arms race. That is what the real estate industry loves to call the escalating level of services offered by apartment buildings. For...
The next generation of office communication tech
Most knowledge workers in 2020 are familiar with mixed reality tools like Zoom, Teams, and Slack that enable them to meet in virtual locations....
Resilience in the new normal
Emerging from the pandemic, tomorrow’s successful businesses will make themselves more resilient to unexpected crises. They will intensify the use of digital technologies in...
Smart trash planning
Improve the profitability and safety of multifamily facilities with a well-designed trash and recycling area. Waste disposal isn’t always top of mind when designing multifamily...
Future features
The home has always been important, but it’s safe to say that this year, the significance of the home is greatly increased. A residence...
Understanding cash controls for HUD-assisted multifamily properties
When I first explain responsibilities under the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) multifamily programs, I start by noting that a mortgage loan...
Antitrust isn’t the solution to America’s biggest tech problem
For months now, the drumbeat for reining in Big Tech has been getting louder. Critics have suggested solutions from breaking up Facebook and Amazon...
