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The top storylines in multifamily this week are high-speed internet and reliable cell reception, mystery shopping, fall package surge, finding lost pets, managed WiFi, marketing's growing influence in decision-making, Sun Belt growth and how the potential Fed rate cut will affect multifamily.
The top storylines in multifamily this week are overcoming outsourcing fears, investment properties, parking problems and reputation, creating excellent customer experiences, lower energy consumption, marketing data points, top cities for job growth and when demolitions gain favor over conversions.
The top storylines in multifamily this week are outstanding outsourcing, younger generations and their pets, improving the move-in experience, happier residents stay longer, brand voice and SEO writing, supply spike hits markets and strong opposition to Biden's rental cap proposal.
Renters expect the home experience to mirror their tech-savvy, convenience-driven lifestyle. As margins continue to be tight, multifamily is leaning on the power of outsourcing to provide an elevated service level. Outsourcing has emerged as a powerful tool to reduce costs and gain a competitive edge.
The top storylines in multifamily this week are the benefits of assistance animals in a community, approaching technology, combatting package theft, disappearing parking minimums, simplifying centralization, proptech roundup, San Jose waives building fees and rent growth may affect interest rate cuts.
The multifamily housing industry faces a growing challenge during peak leasing season — package theft. As more residents move into communities and online shopping continues to surge, the volume of packages has also attracted opportunistic thieves.
The top storylines in multifamily this week are package delivery and theft, choosing a building name, compliance and live-in aides, the "social" of ESG, top ORM musts, how to approach SEO, office conversions rise in NYC, 33 million properties threatened by hurricanes and investment decline in multifamily.
Multifamily communities experience a surge in activity during the peak leasing season. This chaos can also lead to higher incidences of package theft. In 2023, approximately 119 million packages valued at $8 billion were stolen from residences, with 32% of these thefts occurring in apartment settings.