Thought Leadership

Optimizing Revenue Through Smarter Renewals

In the “Optimizing Revenue Through Smarter Renewals” session at the 2025 Entrata Summit, industry experts detailed a range of strategies for boosting retention. Among their recommendations: concentrate on a resident’s experience from the moment their lease is signed and embrace cutting-edge technology.

Up-Front Fee Transparency Reshapes Multifamily Marketing

Price transparency has become an expectation of consumers spanning nearly every industry, and the multifamily space is finally catching up. Unlike other industries, such as travel and retail, which might have two or three factors contributing to a total cost, multifamily operators are having to account for countless…

Market Signals: Multifamily Insights From Nasdaq

Multifamily professionals constantly evaluate and reevaluate how the broader economy is affecting the industry. Sometimes, however, it’s beneficial to seek an outside perspective. The 2025 Entrata Summit session “Market Signals: Multifamily Insights from Nasdaq” provided key takeaways as to how the sector fits into the economy as a…

Industry Trends Report | Week of October 20

The top storylines in multifamily this week are Mill Creek starts preleasing at Modera Aventura, Hamilton Zanze CEO and CIO are GlobeSt influencers, D.C. properties poised for redevelopment, staffing, virtual tours, luxury living, fee transparency, proptech and AI marketing audits.

Why Fee Transparency May Be the Focal Amenity for Renters

Transparency has become the hallmark of consumer trust across nearly every industry. People want to know exactly what they’re getting and what they’re paying for. From making travel plans to retail purchases, consumers are looking at the details. Within the multifamily space, transparency is no longer a bonus—it’s…

Industry Trends Report | Week of October 13

The top storylines in multifamily this week are Grace Hill 2025 Impact Hero Awards, Pankaj Bansi is SmartRent's new CTO, PetScreening integrates with Rentvine, boosting resident retention, remaining flexible with prospects, multifamily cap rates, AI transparency, the tech graveyard and on-brand website templates.

Industry Trends Report | Week of September 29

The top storylines in multifamily this week are what multifamily can learn from NYC taxi decline, workhorse amenities, what pros wish they knew from the start, groundbreaking at Modera at The Hill, ballot measures, developers optimistic but worry about costs, accounts payable, training technology and AI in branding.