Month: October 2020

7 Amenity Habits That Improve Community Health for Life

We’re all familiar with it. At some point in our childhood, a seemingly overbearing adult told us to finish our greens. Or not to eat that piece of candy. If you’ve graduated to parenthood, then you’re familiar with the opposite side of that transaction. Why is it so hard to drop bad habits and acquire…
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October 2020 Commercial Real Estate Market Trends and Outlook

REALTORS® reported a decline in sales and leasing transactions, except for industrial properties, clearly the strongest leg of the commercial sector. The land market has also been a strong sector, especially sales of land for recreational use, as the pandemic has curtailed leisure activities in the urban areas.

Sale of Trophy 110-Unit Multifamily Community in Little Italy Neighborhood of San Diego Completed by Walker & Dunlop

SAN DIEGO, CA – Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced that it completed the sale of Valentina by Alta, a 110-unit newly constructed apartment community in the highly-coveted Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego, California. Little Italy, which has been coined “Top Chef Alley,” has emerged as one of San Diego’s most sought-after neighborhoods, with top-rated…
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Lessons Learned From Pandemic Have Become Best Practices

The Covid-19 pandemic forced property management companies to adapt on the fly like never before. The industry has implemented new processes and protocols to protect associates and residents alike, and adjusted operations to provide necessary support at the property level.  While most of the changes are temporary, some of those new practices are here to…
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State Employment Monitor: Job Growth in 41 States in September 2020 But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

Job Growth in 41 States in September 2020 As of September, 41 states had job gains but employment has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels (February 2020) in all states. By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton

Instant Reaction: Retail Trade Sales, October 22, 2020

Seasonally adjusted advanced estimates of United States retail and food services sales continued its upward trend for the month of September as sales continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels.

Affirmed Housing Opens $19 Million Della Rosa Affordable and Supportive Housing Community in the City of Westminster, California

WESTMINSTER, CA – Located on 14800 Beach Boulevard in Westminster, CA, Della Rosa is a new affordable housing community offering studio, one- and two-bedroom homes to those who earn 30%-50% AMI. Offering twenty-five studio units for those previously experiencing homelessness, local service provider American Family Housing will offer wrap around services. Twenty-four, one- and two-bedroom…
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REALTORS® Confidence Index: September 2020 Highlights

REALTORS® Confidence Index: September 2020 REALTORS® reported conducting more home tours, with an average of nearly five in-person home tours compared to only two new listings per agent. By:  Brandon Hardin

Gardner Capital Set to Open 62-Unit The Reserve at Hickory Commons Workforce Housing Community in Winston-Salem

DALLAS, TX – Gardner Capital, a family-owned private equity firm specializing in multifamily housing and renewable energy development and investment, is just weeks away from completion on the Reserve at Hickory Commons, a new 62-unit apartment building in Winston-Salem. Stratford Capital is Gardner Capital’s tax equity partner while Churchill Stateside Group provided both construction and…
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Most Important Web Analytics to Track for Your Property Website (+ How to Read Them)

While with some internal analysis and external research, it’s fairly easy to pinpoint the best ways to attract Gen Z renters or understand the most important apartment SEO strategies to implement, it’s much more difficult to identify which website analytics are the most important to pay attention to. This is especially true for those of…
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