Month: June 2020

The Importance of Wearing a Mask in Today’s Climate

I have had a number of people reach out to me over the last couple of weeks asking me to write something to help encourage residents to wear their masks when outside their homes. I spent a lot of time last week researching and below is what I’d like to share with you. We are…
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LMC Commences Leasing at 440-Unit Palmera Luxury Apartment Community in Trendy Northern Miami Suburb of Doral

DORAL, FL – LMC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lennar Corporation and a leader in apartment development and management, announced the start of leasing at Palmera, a midrise apartment community in the northern portion of the Miami suburb of Doral. The luxury community, which consists of 440 apartment homes and meets green building standards, features…
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6 Tips for Better Posture at Work

For optimal health, we have to be mindful of how we manage stress physically by analyzing posture and its role in helping us stay well. The hard-working staff in multifamily do the majority of work from a desk. The phrase “sitting is the new smoking” is beginning to ring more true as longer hours propped…
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May 2020 Pending Home Sales

May’s pending home sales pace rose 44.3% last month and fell 5.1% from a year ago. Even with the declines, pending sales bounced back from the prior two months.

Pending Home Sales Notch Record-Setting 44.3% Monthly Increase in May

Pending home sales mounted a record comeback in May, seeing encouraging contract activity after two previous months of declines brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

Watermark Residential Begins $43 Million Development of 216-Unit Multifamily Community in Phoenix Suburb

PHOENIX, AZ – Watermark Residential, a wholly owned affiliate of Thompson Thrift and one of the nation’s leading multifamily developers, announced the acquisition of 10 acres of land in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert, Ariz. The company will develop The Wyatt by Watermark, a $43 million Class A garden-style multifamily community on the land with…
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8 Advantages of Offering Self Service Tools

Offering customers self-service capabilities is becoming an increasingly important element of the customer service toolkit. Whether it is in the form of an online knowledge base, a simple FAQ or a portal, Gartner Research predicts that by the end of 2020, 85% of the relationship between customers and businesses will require zero human interaction. Here…
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West Shore Expands National Multifamily Portfolio with Acquisition of 249-Unit Isla Antigua Apartment Community in Florida

ST AUGUSTINE, FL – West Shore, a fully integrated multifamily real estate investment firm, announced the acquisition of Isla Antigua, a unique 249-unit apartment community located in St. Augustine, Florida. The addition of this asset marks West Shore’s 29th acquisition and its 13th in the state of Florida. The company’s expanding national footprint now includes…
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Does Your Property Website Create These 5 Feelings?

If you’re puzzling over how to increase property tours and leases, your property website may be the missing piece. Sure, your multifamily team posts dazzling photos and highlights the amazing amenities, but does the website invoke any strong emotions or inspire prospects to take action? Or, is the site simply an online brochure that’s static,…
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McShane Construction to Build 202-Unit Luxury Multifamily Community for Leon Capital Group in North Phoenix Market of Scottsdale

PHOENIX, AZ – Leon Capital Group has selected McShane Construction Company to provide comprehensive construction services for Kierland Apartments, a 202-unit luxury multi-family community in north Phoenix. McShane is also underway with Soltra at SanTan Village, a 380-unit multi-family development in Gilbert, Arizona for Leon Capital Group. We have a great working relationship with Leon…
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