I greatly enjoyed reading the article below…with a focus on mandatory trash recycling for multifamily apartment properties in Austin with 100+ units. Austin’s Universal Recycling Ordinance http://www.multifamilybiz.com/m/blog.aspx?id=185#/blog And for more detailed specifics about the recycling program in Austin, surf below~ Universal Recycling Ordinance (URO) http://www.austintexas.gov/department/universal-recycling-ordinance-uro Your take on the news article above? In your city/area…are […]

With summer time now here–balcony and railing safety should be a priority…for those who own apartments, commercial and other RE buildings/assets. Do you have a system in place to check all your balconies and railings for potential hazards? Below are two articles related to balcony and railing safety—and a number of smart/bright recommendations. Please share […]

In my earliest years in the apartment property management industry…Trammell Crow was known for their excellence in multifamily development. And after reading the article below…they are back driving development like they have done years ago. Trammell Crow Re-enters The Development Mix http://multifamilyexecutive.com/development/trammell-crow-re-enters-the-development-mix.aspx?cid=MFEBU050312 Your take on the news article above? What kind of development have you […]

I enjoyed reading the article below…related to resident gifts and apartment resident retention~ Resident Gifts Expands Offerings http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/3977/ResidentGifts_Expands_Offering_to_Commercial_Market Your take on the news article above? Do you and your apartment PM team provide resident gifts? Do they improve/increase resident retention? What else do you do…to most impact/improve the retention of your residents? To learn more […]

Over the last few weeks…I have greatly appreciated the posts/strategies below—for keeping leasing agents safe—while they are touring. Can you add to this discussion thread some words of advice…that work best for you? Have you had a close call…and changed your approach to leasing tours—as a result? ==== Twenty five years ago an agent was […]

Related to pet care and keeping the grounds of your apartment rental housing properties clean…I enjoyed the news story below~ Dog Waste DNA http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/18824637/dog-waste-dna +++ Within your apartment property management company…what are your rules and guidelines regarding pets and their droppings? Do you enforce fees/penalties for those who choose not to clean-up after their pets? […]

#1. This week…we crossed 39,000+ apartment property management groups leaders in our 9 LinkedIn groups~with an annual reach of 14,250,010 property management leaders over the next 365 days. http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html #2. This week…we crossed 28,000+ apartment property management leaders who are members of our flagship LinkedIn group—Property Management Professionals~ which is the largest LinkedIn group in […]

Related to WiFi services, below is an article describing the set-up of a WiFi system…which is not as easy as it sounds. And it is also a good reminder…that you want to work with an industry vendor/supplier that understands how to best configure and maintain WiFi at your apartment communities. City of Hollywood Florida, To […]

In the spirit of giving and giving back within our housing sector…I greatly enjoyed reading the story below with a focus on creating 100 affordable housing rental units. Habitat For Humanity, To Rehab Brooklyn Properties http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/habitat-for-humanit-to-rehab-three-brooklyn-properties/1004053630.html Within your city/area…what kind of progress/success is Habitat For Humanity, [http://www.habitat.org ] creating/enjoying? Starting in 1976…400,000+ homes have been […]

Read the news story below yesterday…and was thinking about the algorithm changes that Google made in the summer of 2011 with Panda—in April 2012 with Penguin…and now—the most recent changes described in this article. Google Revamps Search, Tries To Think More Like A Person http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/16/tech/web/google-search-knowledge-graph/index.html?hpt=hp_bn11 From my industry vantage point over the last 24 years…and […]

Loved reading the story below… $131 Million Military Housing Named Project of the Year http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/multi-million-dollar-military-housing-projects-wins-award/1004054023.html Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator Patricia McLoughlin ====== For the list of the Best 102 apartment Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik ===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on […]

Below is a summary of a recent WiFi installation that shows you what it takes from a technical and engineering perspective to create a WiFi amenity that your residents will appreciate and will help drive occupancy and resident retention. The Property +++++++++ Tradition at Stonewater, managed by Riverstone Residential in Cary, NC ##…351 units within […]

I know it’s a sign of the times…but never thought I would see the day when single family rental homes would be tucked into a REIT. Builder Is Constructing REIT For Home Rentals http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304451104577392383812726556.html Your take on the news article above? Interesting business model…the roll-up of single family rental homes, yes? From your point of […]

Five REITs Go Global For Growth http://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2012/05/03/five-u-s-reits-go-global-for-growth/?feed=rss_home Your take on the news article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and property management in the UK? What are you reading about these REITS making acquisitions in the UK? To invite other property management leaders in the UK to join […]

Was certainly interesting to read the two articles below…related to the charging of fees for onsite apartment amenities. Amenity Fees Rebuked In Massachusetts http://multifamilyexecutive.com/amenities/amenity-fees-rebuked-in-massachusetts.aspx?cid=MFEBU041912 Apartment “Amenity Use Fee” Ruled Unlawful In Class Action Against Archstone Properties http://www.massrealestatelawblog.com/2012/02/11/apartment-amenity-use-fee-ruled-unlawful-in-class-action-against-archstone-properties/ Your take on the news articles above? Do you and your papartment roperty management company currently charge some […]

With 350+ posts already made by apartment property management industry leaders…this discussion thread is packed with industry insight and feedback from those directly using a variety of property management and accounting software solutions. From your point of view…what features do you like most about your current apartment property management software? The least? What kind of […]

I know that we knew the article below was coming…but I still had to read it twice—to digest the magnitude of how many single family homes are now available for rental. Single Family Rentals Now Exceed Multifamily Rentals http://www.realestateeconomywatch.com/2012/04/single-family-rentals-now-exceed-multifamily/ Your take on the news article above? What kind of apartment rental trends are you seeing […]