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April is Fair Housing Month, prompting reflection on reasonable accommodations for multifamily residents, such as providing a designated accessible parking space or permitting an assistance animal request. Assistance animals are specially trained to assist people with disabilities with mobility, navigation, hearing, emotional support, and medical conditions. Unlike pets, which are kept for companionship, assistance animals… Read More »
Whether they are property managers, C-suite executives, or investors, women bring unique perspectives and skills to multifamily workplaces. Even so, women face numerous challenges, like gender bias, harassment, and discrimination. If we break down these barriers, the multifamily industry can become more equitable and prosperous. Keep reading to uncover five ways to support women working… Read More »
COVID-19 has upended U.S. property markets in many ways, but three years after the pandemic began, the commercial office segment is taking the biggest hit. While almost every property type is experiencing its own challenges, the office sector is seeing the greatest long-term threat to tenant demand. Older buildings are the most vulnerable to occupancy… Read More »
Spring is quickly approaching, and with it — selling season! Hooray! While we look forward to those warmer, sunnier days that often bring an influx of prospects, now is the time to prepare your property and people for the busy days ahead. As a multifamily property manager, it’s your responsibility to make sure your property… Read More »
Are your KPIs delivering the accurate and actionable insights you need to improve business performance? Key performance indicators (KPIs) play a critical role in a CRE leader’s ability to track and measure performance. And because of that, information abounds as to what you should measure and why. But if you’re not careful, your KPIs… Read More »
The new year is here, filled with promise and expectation for all that is to come. While challenges remain, there is something a bit magical about entering a new year. It’s an opportunity to take stock, reevaluate, and then shift to new ways of thinking and working. Change can be hard, but it’s not always… Read More »
You may think that having a strong, secure password for your online accounts is obvious, but not everyone follows cybersecurity guidelines when it comes to creating passwords. Every year, research firms collect data on the most commonly used passwords. And year after year the data show that, in general, people are using the same weak,… Read More »
In the multifamily industry, we have all heard of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We have policies in place for it. It is referenced, stated, and explained in our training courses, onboarding materials, and development plans. And we all understand we have a social and legal responsibility to uphold the ADA in our business.… Read More »
Our words directly and indirectly impact the people who hear or read them. Upon a recent review of hundreds of apartment community websites across the U.S., the common choice of verbiage — used over and over again — may shock you. While not intentional, the words used to describe an apartment community, its amenities, and… Read More »
On the heels of last month’s annual BOMA International Conference, commercial real estate professionals may be reflecting on the experience, implementing ideas from their sessions, and contemplating how to earn the coveted TOBY award next year. The BOMA conference is not only an opportunity for professional development and networking but also a time when commercial… Read More »
It’s difficult not to believe everything we see and hear, especially when referring to information shared by the media and in pop culture. Many of us have formed opinions about human trafficking based on the knowledge we learned in popular movies such as “Taken” and “Trade.” Both movies and media have helped raise awareness of… Read More »
Employees Thrive With Thoughtful, Strategic Training Schedules Well-balanced training keeps apartment employees sharp and ready to advance their careers. Successful apartment operators find that managing employee training can be as important as managing their assets. Over-training employees is ruining company culture and driving up turnover and recruiting costs. Fortunately, we can combat overtraining by acknowledging… Read More »