SmartRent Promotes Pankaj Bansi to Chief Operating Officer

SmartRent announced the promotion of Pankaj Bansi to Chief Operating Officer (COO). Bansi, who joined SmartRent in October 2025 as Chief Transformation Officer, will now oversee operations, field services, supply chain and analytics, while continuing to lead and accelerate the Company’s AI-focused enterprise transformation strategy.

Industry Trends Report | Week of May 11

Multifamily's top storylines this week are the new renter roadmap, hotel conversions, investing in growth, preleasing begins at Modera Bridle Trails, Trump pushes passage of BTR forced sales, NYC axes property tax hike, AI in affordable housing, fixing verification mistakes and renter behavior.

The New Renter Roadmap: Authenticity Wins Every Time

Multifamily marketing is undergoing a fundamental transformation, prioritizing the raw and real over the polished and professional. The latest SatisFacts Online Renter Study highlights a simple but powerful truth: the best marketing isn’t flashy. It’s authentic, accessible, and aligned with how modern renters actually think.

Industry Trends Report | Week of May 4

Multifamily's top storylines this week are the cost of trash overflow, redefining the American Dream, public-private partnerships, vacancy and rent forecasts revised, senior migration to multifamily, investor sentiment hits three-year low, WiFi 8, marketing strategies for student housing and cybersecurity.