Tag: Multifamily

Natl Apt Careers Month

Professional opportunity

February may be best known for its short duration and lineup of “fun” holidays – the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day always make the second month of the year quite delightful. It’s also a month to celebrate career opportunity in multifamily, with the National Apartment Association’s National Apartment Careers Month. “We find that […]

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Harnessing the Sun

HACSB Solar Project

Investing in earth-friendly sustainability, the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HACSB) took green to the next level with the recent installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on 90% of its housing units. It’s a precedent setting project, and one of the largest solar projects by any housing authority in the country, to […]

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Walkable Urbanism

The future, on foot

Do you remember the last time you walked by a multifamily community under construction? Think carefully about the walking part, because it’s important. Chances are, you were strolling in a city, not a suburb. Does anybody walk in the suburbs, other than to take the dog around the block? The answer to that question might […]

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Property Marketing

Tips and Tricks for 2013

Each year Google pushes out over 500 updates to its search algorithm, and 2012 was no different. In its effort to improve the quality of search results, the latest updates may have helped to level the playing field for property managers and increased the opportunity to drive leads to your doorstep. Now is the time […]

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Encina Meadows

The Towbes Group

They call the coastal California city of Goleta “the Goodland.” The opportunity to reside in apartments like The Towbes Group’s Encina Meadows are one reason why. With views of the beautiful Santa Ynez Mountains, Encina Meadows is a peaceful place to live. Residents told us that they love the nicely landscaped property, which includes mature […]

Technician servicing an hot-water heater

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Maintenance Training

New NAAEI program

Maintenance technician positions have some of the highest turnover rates in the apartment industry. Augmenting the demand, there’s no established pipeline of trained, qualified candidates to step into apartment maintenance careers. These realities are motivators behind an exciting new grant-funded effort from the National Apartment Association’s Education Institute (NAAEI), which has established a pilot program […]

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Multifamily Demand Forecast

Freddie Mac says things look good

The pace of continued economic recovery will determine whether the number of U.S. renter households will grow by 1 million or closer to 1.7 million between now and 2015. That’s the consensus of a recently released report from Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Research department, which also notes that there has been major growth in the single […]

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Lofts at Perimeter Center

Behind the Lens

The evening of the photo shoot could not have been more perfect if it were Photoshopped: bright blue skies, golden sun, and a crisp breeze signaled the official arrival of autumn in southeast. The photography team easily made our way to The Lofts at Perimeter Center, a Worthing Company property conveniently located at the junction […]

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City Cycling

Insight from John Pucher

When given the choice to drive, walk, take the bus or ride a bicycle, which do you choose? Urban transit expert John Pucher is trying to push more people out the door on their own two feet – and pedals. Given that 41 percent of trips taken in the U.S. amount to less than 2 […]

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Good Insight

From marketing expert Kate Good

Kate Good’s energy and enthusiasm are infectious. Whether she’s talking about apartment branding, leasing strategy, or cute shoes, the veteran multifamily motivator captures her audience with humor, charm and solid market-tested knowledge. As an independent consultant and a member of the Apartment All Stars, a team of multifamily experts that delivers industry insight and inspiration […]

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A Trendy Infographic

From RentCafe

If you keep an eye on the latest news from the multifamily industry, then you probably already know that apartment renting is the current hot housing option of choice for Americans from all walks of life. The recent recession helped fuel renters’ desires to downsize, cut down on commute times and steer clear of massive […]

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NAHB Multifamily Survey

Construction up, vacancies down

There’s more good news for the multifamily construction sector from the National Association of Home Builders rental market survey results, released this week. Paul Emrath, VP of Survey and Housing Policy Research for NAHB, recently released a video summarizing the results of the national Multifamily Market Survey. You can watch the video here: To summarize, […]

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Requiring Renters Insurance

Preventing property loss

It takes more than just cash on hand for first month’s rent and deposit, good credit and an acceptable background check to move into your next apartment these days. Multifamily properties are now frequently requiring new renters to provide proof of renters insurance, too. A recent article from Multi-Housing News focused on the reasons why […]

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Jennie Kirby

Kirby Property Management

As the owner and principal broker of a full service property management firm in Lafayette, Indiana, Jennie Kirby has insight into every sector of real estate in her Midwestern hometown. She and husband Aaron, associate broker, work with all types of real property at Kirby Property Management, from shopping centers to student apartments to single […]

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Career Growth Spurt

More jobs for multifamily

Employment survey results from the National Multi Housing Council reveal what apartment industry insiders already know – a strong rental climate nationwide is driving job growth. In other words, it’s a great time to become a multifamily professional, or take advantage of new opportunities to expand your skills, relocate to a new market, or move […]

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