Technology

Savas J. Karas, the Chief Technology & Transformation Officer for Maryland-based multifamily investment and management firm CAPREIT, recently spoke with units Magazine about the changes in technology and the stigma around the adoption of this proptech in the rental housing industry.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are SmartRent selects Databricks Data + AI for next gen analytics, Fed plays it safe on interest rates, opportunity zones, maintenance, rising multifamily leaders, bed bugs, using AI for decision-making, creating a strong brand experience and Americans aren't comfortable with AI.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are Mill Creek partners with Habitat for Humanity golf tourney, multifamily starts on rise, project type let to NYC structural failure, true leadership, mixed-use developments, zoning, the KPI graveyard, integrating AI and tasks PMs shouldn't be doing.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are Hamilton Zanze adds another asset to HZ Evergreen Fund, SmartRent names Danny Harris as VP of Sales, Mill Creek wins NAA Excellence Award, resident chats, roadmap to wellness, company culture, running a smart AI pilot, digital accessibility and rethinking AI spend.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are RF Investment exits Ally Waste after successful growth, Quarterra and Mill Creek each break ground on new communities, resident happiness, effective use of resident surveys, maintenance staffing challenges, using AI for insight and cost control, renters are gaming the system and construction.

Previous generations took a renter-by-necessity approach to their apartments, and they served mainly as a stepping stone to buying a house. Today's renters are more likely to sidestep that path and opt for a lifestyle that relieves them of the burdens of homeownership.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are the improving leasing environment, fewer vendors doesn't mean fewer issues, rethinking pet-friendly, new hires for Quarterra and CAPREIT, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, SmartRent launches virtual intercom, amentiy copy and SEO and keeping aging buildings safe.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are pet-inclusive housing, sport-anchored communities, bridging the affordable housing financing gap, Quarterra's ARCA welcomes first residents, Chicago's rental overhaul, renter demand holds steady, PetScreening and Yardi partner to transform policy management, SmartRent's new smart thermostat climate function and tech's affect on job satisfaction.