towing

Multifamily's top storylines this week are Brickstone's full ownership of The Lodge, move-ins at Modera Rio Salado, Hamilton Zanze Fairways acquisition, towing the Valentine, adapting to industry change, the culture of denial, lessons in utilizing AI, CRE's data fragmentation and brand consistency in emails.

We often talk about amenities like pools and gyms as the keys to retention. While those might get a resident to sign a lease, parking is the "first and last impression" of your community. When it fails, especially during high-stakes moments like holidays, it's the fastest way to…

The top storylines in multifamily this week are towing and resident happiness, Hamilton Zanze CEO shares insights, Boomers vs. Zoomers at work, the evolution of tech vendors, navigating technological changes, streamlining leasing using AI, supply and demand not in sync and rent growth forecasts.

You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs. Similarly, you can't create a well-ordered parking ecosystem in a multifamily community without consequences for people parking in spaces they shouldn't be in. Owners and operators can win overall parking satisfaction by allowing their residents to play an active role…

The top storylines in multifamily this week are reducing towing, exploring alternative insurance, building codes and costs, community-wide WiFi, marketing channels, collecting resident data, the nuisance of cicadas, Damon Joshua joins Rent. as president and rent declines are decelerating.

When it comes to towing in multifamily communities, nobody wins — except the tow companies. For everyone else, there's zero upside. So, how do owners and operators change the game? By fixing parking and managing expectations, and ultimately improving the resident experience and net operating income.

The automobile is as quintessentially American as apple pie. It is deeply interwoven within our nation’s identity, and we’ve built a nation centered around their existence, including the creation of the interstate highway system, the drive-thru and parking spaces. Lots and lots of parking spaces.

One tug of a loose thread and the whole thing could come unraveled, which aptly frames the challenges many communities face when it comes to parking. On average, 1.7% of your residents are responsible for almost 100% of your towing issues. They can create bigger problems down the…