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Industry Trends Report | Week of May 24

The top storylines in multifamily this week: vertical integration benefits, challenging the fee myth, study finds renters moving to larger apartments, workforce housing set to get a boost, development outlook on the mend and the necessity of high-speed Internet.

“Yes, We’re Pet Friendly” … But Are You Really?

While 76% of operators identify their property as being pet-friendly, a staggering 72% of renters say that pet-friendly housing is hard to find. As these numbers seem to contradict one another, finding the cause of this disconnect is crucial to creating a community that is pet-inclusive.

Industry Trends Report | Week of May 17

The biggest news in multifamily this week: how short-term rentals have adapted, the state of lead sourcing in multifamily, the right tech to maximize ROI, the impact of remote work on housing, construction delays due to high prices and scarce resources and apartment dwellers choosing not to move.

Proptech: ‘Fees’ is Not a Four-Letter Word

One area of operations where property managers are turning to fee-based solutions is package management. The benefits for operators are clear. Third-party package services offer off-site package storage and eliminate the burden and liability of package management from onsite teams.

Industry Trends Report | Week of May 3

The most important multifamily news of the week: leasing lessons learned during the pandemic, event opportunities this spring, single-family rental operators becoming common buyers of new homes, rent prices show largest jump in April since 2017, NAHB asks Biden administration to address lumber costs, and investors are walking…

The Poor State of Lead Sourcing in Multifamily

One area where property managers need to up their game is sourcing their leads. An Anyone Home analysis of one large operator found the company's lead source accuracy was only 56%. In my experience, this stat is far from uncommon across the industry.

Industry Trends Report | Week of April 26

This week's top storylines in multifamily: trends in post-pandemic rental housing, consumer demand for environmentally conscious designs, the nuances of assistance animals in rental housing revealed, smart rent goes public in $2.2 billion merger, developers struggling with lumber prices and an increase in demand for multifamily professionals.

Industry Trends Report | Week of April 19

The most important multifamily headlines of the week: short-term rentals are here to stay, how to attract and convert prospects with your property website, the power of 'and' for multifamily operators, developers are struggling to build garden-style communities, keeping expenses in check in an uncertain market and making…