The top storylines in multifamily this week are revenue recovery, pet waste, vacancy rates, FCC broadband rule, community connectivity and ESG frameworks.
Industry Trends Report | Week of Feb. 21
Markerr Launches RealRent, the Most Accurate Measure of Rent Growth
Markerr announced today the launch of RealRent. Markerr RealRent measures current and future effective rents by zip code, leveraging a diverse data network including historical market and effective rents from listings, surveys, transactions and other measures of demand and supply.
Is Your Office Tech the Problem When it Comes to Evictions?
Evictions are as old as multifamily housing. Unfortunately, so is much of the technology that supports eviction practices. It is time for the industry to deploy modern systems and eviction solutions that save time and effort, and that limit the potential for errors and inconsistencies, and aid in debt recovery.
LMC and CPP Investments Form $979 Million Multifamily Joint Venture
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and LMC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lennar Corporation and a leader in apartment development and management, have formed a new joint venture to develop Class-A multifamily residential communities across high-growth metropolitan areas in the U.S.
Personalizing The Customer Journey
In today’s world customers of any industry are being catered to on a more personal level than ever before – especially when it comes to the online shopping experience. As with anything that eases a customer’s experience, that personalization is no longer a bonus, it’s now expected.
PetScreening Announces Partnership with Fortis Property Management
PetScreening, a first-of-its-kind screening platform that empowers property managers to outsource their pet risk assessment and assistance animal validation processes at no charge, today announced it has partnered with Fortis Property Management.
Four LIVEbe Communities Recognized With Resident Satisfaction Awards
LIVEbe, a premier apartment developer and operator dedicated to delivering distinct apartment homes within connected communities, today announced that all four LIVEbe-managed apartment communities have been recognized with 2021 SatisFacts Resident Satisfaction Awards.
Industry Trends Report | Week of Feb. 14
The top storylines in multifamily this week are eviction processes, resident retention, pets, rent growth, preventative maintenance and co-living.
Welcoming Pets Is a Smart Financial Move In Rental Housing
70 percent of American households own a pet, and pet owners in the United States spent more than $100 billion on their animals in 2020. The popularity of pets and the amount of money we are willing to invest in them indicates that the traditional definition of a pet has changed dramatically.
Community Clean-Up: Enhance Curb Appeal, Increase Asset Value
Maintaining a clean apartment community is a joint effort. Some responsibilities, like trash clean up and various maintenance needs, belong to onsite team members, while other responsibilities fall on the residents’ shoulders – notably picking up pet waste.