Industry Trends Report | Week of October 26
Multifamily’s top storylines this week are Quarterra hires Jim Cox for Texas development, concessions increase nationwide, Seattle owner wins appeal over regulations, the rental housing playbook, dealing with mold, rental fee rules and compliance, AI apartment shopping, marketing and revenue and listing photos requirements.
Beyond the Amenities: What Really Drives Resident Satisfaction
Resident retention requires more than impressive amenities or a savvy marketing strategy. It depends on great service, meaningful communication, and a willingness to address problems when expectations aren't met.
Jeb Cox Hired as Quarterra’s Managing Director of Development in Texas
Quarterra, an industry-leading multifamily development and investment management firm, today announced Jeb Cox as Managing Director of Development, Texas. In his new role, Cox will oversee new multifamily development initiatives across the state.
Industry Trends Report | Week of October 19
Multifamily’s top storylines this week are Zark's new parking solution, PetScreening report on owner behavior, lender pressure creates opportunities, empathy and disaster preparedness, active-adult rentals, competitive amenities, AI, and Chicago's geothermal apartment tower.
New PetScreening Report Shows Pets Are Reshaping Everyday Consumer Decisions
Pets are no longer influencing only household routines. They are shaping major decisions about housing, work, travel and spending, according to PetScreening’s newly released 2026 Pet Influence Report.
Zark Launches Parking and Inventory Management, Bringing Field-Level Control to Multifamily Teams
Zark today announced the release of its new Parking & Inventory Management solution. The newest functionality in Zark’s platform is a comprehensive mobile-first solution that simplifies vehicle registration and validation, parking space audits and parking system enforcement.
Industry Trends Report | Week of October 12
Multifamily’s top storylines this week are three from PetScreening named as Globe St. influencers, rent recovery and refinancing, borrowers and waiting for lower rates, introverted leadership, fee transparency, operators' spending and saving, robot writing, building trust online and AI slop coming to CRE.
PetScreening’s John Bradford, Victoria Cowart and Lori Trainer Named Multifamily Influencers by GlobeSt.
PetScreening, the leading pet policy management software for the rental-housing industry, today announced that three company leaders have been named 2026 Multifamily Influencers by GlobeSt. CEO and founder John Bradford, Vice President of Education Victoria Cowart, and Director of Asset Owner Solutions Lori Trainer all were honored.