What have you seen/learned from industry best-practices…related to resident screening and credit/criminal checks? When thinking about your prospective new apartment  residents/renters…what are the key steps for insuring they meet your credit screening requirements? What are the top two reasons—that a potential new resident/renter is denied from your rental community? Thinking about those on your apartment  […]

What have you seen/learned from a recent bid or RFP on apartment carpet or flooring? When thinking about the company who provides your apartment carpet or flooring…what matters most in your working/business relationship? What are you most focused on…when reviewing their pricing? Their service and responsiveness? From the perspective of your residents, what have learned […]

Wow…just read the news below! Marriott International To Sell ExecuStay Corporate Housing Brand To Oakwood Worldwide http://m.prnewswire.com/news-releases/marriott-international-to-sell-execustay-corporate-housing-brand-to-oakwood-worldwide-147630935.html Your take on this news? What impact do you expect/anticipate this will have on the furnished apartment sector? How will the decision-makers at major corporations see this acquisition? Based on Oakwood signing an 8-year agreement to use Marriott […]

I enjoyed reading the article below…with a focus on ways that the city of Lubbock is helping their community to save on their utility bills. Lubbock, Pushes Energy Efficiency Program For Customers http://lubbockonline.com/business/2012-02-18/xcel-atmos-aim-reduce-demand-push-energy-efficiency-program-customers#.T0PlfvVm7e0 Your take on the news article above? What steps are you taking to reduce your monthly utility costs on the apartment rental […]

Focused on policy and procedure manuals…is yours complete and comprehensive—especially related to recent changes in employer/employee laws? Would you like to know how your policy and procedure manuals compare to best-practices within the Apartment property management industry? With your policy and procedure manuals—do you know why it’s important to keep them separate? With a focus […]

I enjoyed reading the progressive campaign being launched by the Chicagoland Apartment Association…one of the most aggressive that I have seen during my 24+ years in the apartment property management industry—and is modeled after the campaign done by the Philadelphia Apartment Association. Chicagoland Apartment Association Unveils Apartment Living Campaign http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/chicagoland-apartment-association-unveils-apartment-living-campaign/1004052301.html Your take on the news […]

No Access To Furnished Apartments In San Francisco? After seeing the shifts in New York and Paris laws…related to lengths of stay and the ability to furnish a rental apartment for lease—here comes another story about a proposed shift of the housing laws in San Francisco. Apartment Law Could Open Up More San Francisco Housing […]

Love/love the fun chart below—done by the team at Apartments.com and appreciate their sharing the data/stats from their research…in the spirit of the March Madness basketball tournament. Amenity Madness http://www.apartments.com/blog/apartments-com/amenity-madness/#more-1318 Your take on the news article above? What do you know about your rental housing prospects and how they are finding your apartment property management […]

What’s your take on this article? Cutting Back on Water Use It may be late for New Year’s resolutions, but as Corporate America looks ahead to 2012 annual results, many businesses have vowed to cut back on water consumption. They’re not just motivated by concern for the environment; nor is it a basic matter of […]

Industry Knowledge, Join The Discussions This post is about Industry Knowledge discussion threads. With the power & clout of the 30,000+ apartment Property Management leaders who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups & the 4000+ new leaders joining our LinkedIn groups every 30 days—the Industry Knowledge discussion threads below are about sharing knowledge & learning, […]

After reading the first three articles below this week…for the first time in the last 12-18 months—the trends and signals for the apartment and multifamily sector are wavering just a bit. Apartments Losing Luster With Investors? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204276304577263831793591456.html Lukewarm On Apartments http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748704097904577257231813741686.html#articleTabs_article%3D1 Rent Growth Will Moderate http://www.multihousingnews.com/multimedia/rent-growth-will-moderate/1004049880.html But the three articles below…also written over the last […]

HFF financing a deal in Arlington VA…. non-recourse. That’s a word I haven’t head in a good long while… Here’s the Link on NREI: http://nreionline.com/finance/deals/hff_arranges_71_million_construction-loan_for_high_rise_multifamily_in_arlington_virginia/?NL=NREI-06&Issue=NREI-06_20120307_NREI-06_764&YM_RID=jwilhoit@win-rei.com&YM_MID=1296601 Posted by John Wilhoit

The world of search engine optimization took a significant turn last year…the single largest shift of search engine algorithms in the last three years—combined. The article below does a great job of summarizing these changes. Evolution of SEO With Google Panda Your take on the article above? What impact has Google Panda had on your […]

As the sand comes out of the gears in the current economy…always great/positive to see and know that capital and financing for real estate—is available, yes? Top 10 Affordable Housing Lenders Your take on the article above? What kind of trends are you seeing…based on your need for apartment property management financing and acquisitions? What […]

Monday Motivation…Industry Knowledge, Renters Insurance Thinking about apartmenet renters insurance…do you and your apartmenet property management company make this a mandatory part of renting/leasing at your buildings/properties? When thinking about the industry apartmenet vendors/suppliers who provide the renter insurance coverage/policies that are needed by your property management residents…what matters most in your working/business relationship with […]

Mobile technology and the ability to search/find what you need—no matter where you are…has/is forever changing the platform for property management marketing efforts. Evolving Mobile Behaviors Raise Stakes For Marketers http://rismedia.com/2012-01-05/evolving-mobile-behaviors-raise-stakes-for-marketers/ Your take on this article? How are you and your PM team—addressing the rapid shifts with mobile consumers who are in need of rental […]

We’ve been following this deal with Archstone since last year…and now—it is done. Lehman Buys Stake In Archstone http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-lehman-buys-stake-in-archstone-20120123,0,4578.story Your take on this article and news? Were you surprised that Equity was pushed aside? To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by PM leaders…join the discussion […]