News, Analysis and Perspective for Multifamily
Recent advancements in digital technology have altered the way renters search for apartments. From the first search to the signing of a lease, many apartment prospects are shedding a “digital-first” approach and embracing a “digital-only” strategy when looking for their next home.
The role of the multifamily marketer has morphed drastically in the past decade. Modern-day marketers are more research-driven and tech-savvy, and they play a much larger role in the organizational framework. Now their talents are being further tested.
The top storylines in multifamily this week are faster renewal decisions, pest control, empathy-driven design, social media metrics, scalability in package management, Kansas City's tech boom and housing, cities building the most apartments, Gen Z and millennial preferences and apartment growth in 2024.
The top storylines in multifamily this week are attracting pet owners, value-add rehabs, branding apartments by property class, connectivity infrastructure, reimagining resident retention, the EV surge, Impact Hero Award winners, record apartment demand, and the affordability crisis deepens.
The top storylines in multifamily this week are parking management, recession proofing, the difference between service and support animals, marketing and the C-suite, AI and due diligence, ev charging rules, owner expenses for every dollar, SCOTUS denies rent contol case, and development delays.
The top storylines in multifamily this week are using data to address parking problems, employee mental health, amenities you need now, TikTok and marketing, fighting fraud, artificial intelligence, regional bank risks, interest rates and NMHC's new housing initiative.
Gen Z and millennials may be utilizing another search engine when hunting for their next apartment — TikTok. TikTok and other short-form video platforms are now a vital ingredient in your marketing mix and one of the most important ways to attract prospects.
The top storylines in multifamily this week are promoting responsible pet ownership, amenity versatility, brand messaging, tomorrow's renters, data visualization, EVs and natural disasters, future rent growth, where the jobs are going and rising multifamily insurance.