The Multifamily Journal

Multifamily's top storylines this week are Ally Waste introduces WasteOps portal, big banks ease lending standards, Seattle scales back on environmental reviews, resident feedback, 1-on-1 with Savas J., Karas of CAPREIT, housing metrics, AI design, rent pricing lawsuits and sustainable housing.

Ally Waste announced the launch of WasteOps, its proprietary invoice-auditing platform, analyzes a company's historical waste invoices and gives owners a clear, portfolio-wide view: what they're paying, how it compares across properties and which hauler fees they can and should avoid.

Savas J. Karas, the Chief Technology & Transformation Officer for Maryland-based multifamily investment and management firm CAPREIT, recently spoke with units Magazine about the changes in technology and the stigma around the adoption of this proptech in the rental housing industry.

As resident expectations continue to evolve, the communities that stand out won't necessarily be the ones with the most five-star reviews. They'll be the ones that embrace transparency, encourage authentic conversations, and consistently act on the feedback they receive.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are SmartRent selects Databricks Data + AI for next gen analytics, Fed plays it safe on interest rates, opportunity zones, maintenance, rising multifamily leaders, bed bugs, using AI for decision-making, creating a strong brand experience and Americans aren't comfortable with AI.

SmartRent, Inc., a leading provider of smart home and property solutions to the rental housing industry, today announced a multi-year initiative with Databricks, the data and AI company.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are Mill Creek partners with Habitat for Humanity golf tourney, multifamily starts on rise, project type let to NYC structural failure, true leadership, mixed-use developments, zoning, the KPI graveyard, integrating AI and tasks PMs shouldn't be doing.

Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S., today announced it will serve as the primary sponsor for Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona’s Fore the Build golf tournament for the third consecutive year.