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Managing Growth
Many North American property managers have grown their portfolios during the recent period of economic resurgence, but few can compare their experience to that of Bentall Kennedy’s multifamily portfolio. In just over two years, the well-known Canadian company – which has a century of experience in the commercial/industrial sectors – began and then quadrupled the […]
01 / 19 / 15
Affordable in America
The present is the most challenging time in 50 years for renting affordable and adequate housing. Historically low homeownership rates, the rising number of renters fueled by demographic and cultural shifts, increasing rents, a dearth of supply, growing construction costs, high levels of unemployment and underemployment and stagnant incomes have all converged to a critical […]
01 / 16 / 15
NOLA’s New Chapter
A little over nine years ago, as Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast and the levees broke, one of the most iconic cities in the U.S. was brought to its knees. With 80 percent of the city under water, many doubted that the city could overcome the devastation. But the resilience of New Orleans, […]
01 / 15 / 15
5 Healthiest Cities
The top five healthiest cities in the world have one thing in common: pedestrian-friendly access to work centers and residential neighborhoods. Master-planned communities that cater to walkers and cyclists are the norm in these cities; year after year, the healthiest cities continue to foster such features. These cities provide different models that can be replicated […]
01 / 14 / 15
CES Fashion
The era of wearables shone bright at the International Consumer Electronics Show this year. Slowly, the bulky, unattractive gadgets make room to elegant and fancy ones. Here are some of the most stylish pieces that stole the spotlight in Las Vegas. Stelle Audio Earbud Locket. The creators of the design-focused audio products befriended high-end fashion […]
01 / 13 / 15
Cowboy Properties
Salt Lake City-based Cowboy Properties, Inc. has been managing apartment and condominium communities for decades now, attributing its success to its resident-centric take on business. “It all starts with happy residents. As simplistic as this principle may seem, at Cowboy Properties we’ve made happy residents our highest priority,” the company boasts. Cowboy Properties defines resident’s […]
01 / 12 / 15
Seaweed Siding?
Building smarter requires low upfront costs, quick returns, and mechanisms to protect the longevity of our investments. A new wave of insulating materials can reportedly do all of that for our properties, so why haven’t they gained more buzz? Insulation that’s affordably priced, durable, fire resistant, and long-lasting is hard to come by, though not […]
01 / 09 / 15
Better Air Quality
What if your property could promote the health of its residents without increasing maintenance costs? You would have an undeniable marketing advantage with potential tenants who suffer from migraines, asthma and other respiratory ailments, as well as those who are simply health conscious. A new line of hardwood floors helps purify the air inside of […]
01 / 08 / 15
Rachel Garrett
Exemplifying the concepts of New Urbanism, Issaquah Highlands is a master-planned community near Bellevue, Washington, with a dynamic mix of rental housing and single family homes. With four acres of open space set aside for every one acre of development, the Highlands provides residents with tremendous access to the great outdoors – but also features […]
01 / 05 / 15
Pennrose Adds Products
“Our goal is to let our community managers concentrate on helping our company grow and increase revenue,” said Samuel Lopez, systems and implementation manager for multifamily property development company Pennrose Management. “The single solution stack approach that we adopted with Yardi Voyager® and the Yardi Multifamily Suite™ gives us the tools to do that.” He […]
01 / 01 / 15
Marketing Magic
Congratulations: your attention span is now shorter than that of a goldfish…by one whole second. Recent studies show the average human attention span is now 8 seconds. That means social marketers and digital advertisers have to hook you with compelling content within moments. How much does that bait cost? Advertisers spent an estimated $8.5 billion […]
12 / 31 / 14
Middle Market Growth
NAAHQ reports that apartment revenues in the nation’s top 100 largest metros currently exceed pre-recession levels by nearly 14 percent, with considerations for rising rents and the recovery in occupancy. While the usual top performers remain strong, suburban markets are showing a healthy recovery and bright future. Middle-markets are giving their high-end counterparts stiff competition. […]
12 / 30 / 14
David Antonelli
Early in his career, a well-meaning mentor suggested to David Antonelli that he might consider focusing on finance, rather than real estate, so he could easily transition between asset classes during variable economic times. “In the end, I liked real estate so much that I nodded politely and went on with my career. Twenty-five years […]
12 / 29 / 14
Finding Peace
“Will I ever be normal again?” It’s not the sort of question you would expect from an eight-year-old. The counselor struggled with the answer. The young boy could feel normal again even after the passing of his mother. He could feel safe, happy, and hopeful. He just needed support, time, and the right tools. Since […]
Walton Communities
Since peaking in 2004 at 69.4 percent, U.S. homeownership rates have been slipping year after year. According to the latest Census Bureau data, the third quarter of 2014 ended with a nationwide homeownership rate of 64.3 percent, marking the lowest rate in 20 years. As a result, rentership is becoming more and more ubiquitous and […]
12 / 24 / 14
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