Posts by: Jessica Fiur

In the Doghouse

Pet-friendly amenities

It’s been said that the way to a man’s heart is through is stomach. And, apparently, the way to a renter’s heart is through his or her dog. Not only are more and more buildings pet-friendly nowadays, but some property managers are adding amenities specifically catering to man’s best friend. Communities are banking on pet-focused […]

News

Multifamily Composts

NYC takes the lead

When it comes to new multifamily communities, nowadays it’s pretty much “Go Green or Go Home.” And that’s a very good thing. With more and more people conscientious about protecting and preserving the environment, developers are taking note and incorporating eco-friendly features into the buildings. Whether it’s building to qualify for a LEED rating, incorporating […]

Technology

Interest in Pinterest

Social media strategy

As a property manager, it may become prudent to ask yourself: Are you getting the most out of Pinterest? This new social media tool has skyrocketed in popularity over the last year, and owners and operators across the country are finding it is a great way to promote their communities. In a recent webinar called […]

News

NAA Recap

Takeaways from Boston

At last week’s National Apartment Association Conference and Exposition in Boston, there were tons of great vendors, networking opportunities with thousands of industry peers, interesting sessions and a few too many Red Sox jerseys, in this New Yorker’s opinion. Here are some take-aways from the conference. Accountability actually matters. In a session titled “Improving Performance […]

apartment internet marketing conference 2012

News

5 Takeaways from AIM

Conference highlights

This year’s Apartment Internet Marketing (AIM) conference, which concluded today in Phoenix, definitely put the “social” in social media by the sharing of information between hundreds of multifamily executives. Conference panelists included people across the gamut of the industry, including speakers from Yelp, apartmentratings.com, Google and many others. And we can’t leave out the stuffed […]

1 2