Andrew Ruhland

Risky Business: Accounts Payable Mistakes Are Costing You

Errors are an inevitable part of doing business. In accounts payable (AP), they go beyond minor mishaps and can spiral into serious financial losses, strained vendor relationships, operational inefficiencies, and even compliance violations. To preserve financial health and maximize net operating income (NOI), operators must recognize the real…

If Delta Was An Apartment Community

If Delta Airlines was a multifamily community, 41% of its income would be rentable items. That's right. Delta's earnings statement from Q1 2025 shows that 41% of the airline's total income comes from ticket-related premium products. Technology makes it happen, and multifamily needs to follow that flight path.

Industry Trends Report | Week of August 4

The top storylines in multifamily this week are what Seattle CB121000 means for multifamily, proactive maintenance, handling deadbeat residents, MCR and online reputation, Jason Crumbley joins Zark, weak housing could push recession, invoicing tools falling short, floor plan page SEO and tools to evaluate solar ROI.

PredictAP Selected Into the 2025 Class for REACH by the NAR

PredictAP, an AI-powered invoice coding solution for real estate accounts payable (AP), today announced it has accepted the invitation to join the 2025 REACH Class by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The program is composed of organizations offering advanced technologies that impact various aspects of the commercial…

Industry Trends Report | Week of July 21

The top storylines in multifamily this week are Berit Tomten name Woman of Influence, multifamily is an anchor in turbulence, underwriting metrics improve, pets and resident satisfaction, the Consumer Review Fairness Act, Gen Z and connected living, overlooked ROI metrics, social media metrics and smart energy managment.

Alfred, Quarterra Merge Multifamily Management Operations

RKW Residential and Quarterra Living have entered a merger agreement. The two represent the property management arms of Alfred and Quarterra, a subsidiary of Lennar Corp. Combined, the emerging platform will oversee operations on some 52,000 units across the nation, representing more than $20 billion in assets.

Seeing is Believing

Looking ahead, automation will expand its role in data visualization—reducing manual tasks, streamlining reporting and enabling predictive maintenance strategies. The ultimate goal is to pinpoint building issues before they escalate into more costly problems. With the right tools, maintenance teams can shift from reactive fixes to proactive planning.