According to several reports released between April 1 and 6, rent payments have been trending downward by up to a third, compared with the same period in March and April 2019.
Engrain Acquires DeliverHere App, Extends Market Penetration
Engrain announced recently that it has acquired DeliverHere, an app that displays apartment property maps to assist delivery drivers and help improve their efficiency and save time. The acquisition will enable Engrain to add to its largest database of maps in the country while expanding its user base and client reach.
Finding a Solution to the Student Housing Pricing Challenge
Apartment operators have pricing structures for conventional homes down to a fine-tuned science. For the student-housing sector, well … not so much. Most revenue management software was built for the conventional sector, meaning student-housing operators often utilize a system not tailored to their needs.
Building a Strong and Healthy Workplace Culture
Multifamily companies have to create world-class workplace cultures that emphasize taking great care of associates and giving back to the communities in which they operate. While creating such an environment has practical benefits, it’s simply the right thing to do.
Self-Guided Tours: Why Do Prospects Use Them?
Many apartment owners and operators may be leery of offering self-guided tours, but the data indicates prospects want and use them. Properties that don’t give prospects the option to self-tour risk alienating them and may find it difficult to convert leads into new residents.
PetScreening and First Communities Management Announce Partnership
PetScreening announced it has partnered with First Communities Management to implement its platform at more than 53,000 apartment homes spanning over 200 communities. By partnering with PetScreening, First Communities is streamlining its pet processes and freeing its onsite teams from the burden of service and assistance animal verification.
Easing Restrictions On Pets Could Help 8.75 Million Pets Find Rental Homes
Non-profit organizations Michelson Found Animals Foundation and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) today announced the launch of the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative, a research and resource development initiative that promotes access to the joy of pets in every home.