Technology

Since 2020, an explosion of proptech solutions has helped streamline leasing, automate routine tasks, and unlock data-driven decision-making. But that also has layered on dozens of systems, logins, and workflows—leaving site teams to navigate a more complex, tech-heavy role than ever before.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are Kairoi Residential is an NMHC top manager, single-family rent growth slides, local staffing shortages threaten development, resident voices the best renewal asset, the rising fraud threat, multifamily misconceptions, too much tech, monitoring insurance coverage and calibrating marketing.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are spring cleaning and trash management, multifamily misconceptions, Oregon Supreme Court rules on habitability, the housing gap, slow start to peak, BTR paralyzed by housing bill, navigating regulations, the dark side of automation and Verizon outage exposes risk.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are preleasing begins at Mill Creek's Modera Walsh Heights, rent growth hits a floor, rent control gains momentum with local governments, courting pet owners, brokerages, renting to sole proprietors, running a community n AI, solar barriers and creative's effect on leases.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are Engrain and Venn close longest open loop in leasing, FTC makes new push on fees, Warren expands spotlight to multifamily, property management friction, community flexibility, the need for dedicated rental communities, tech and ancillary income, multichannel marketing and AI's effect on searches.

Residents now consider high-tech amenities a significant factor in their leasing decisions. This isn't a trend. Technology that operates seamlessly and enhances the renter experience is a core expectation for renters. This presents an extraordinary opportunity to create communities that residents love and generate substantial returns.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are CAPREIT acquires Broadway West, homeless housing, NJ mulls algorithmic pricing ban, better budgeting, using data to explain costs to residents, defining America's renters, renter trust recession, AI in student housing and how AI is impacting marketing.

Multifamily's top storylines this week are multifamily movers and milestones, Quarterra welcomes residents to Emblem Renata, Trump order may loosen lending rules, lease renewals, student housing in 2026, fair housing in marketing, PetScreening named CRE tech influencer, Zark launches Community Inventory Audit and AI proptech attracting VC.