Month: July 2024

What’s going on with hiring right now defies logic

I can’t figure out what’s going on with the state of hiring in rental housing right now. The apartment industry, like all U.S. businesses, continues to struggle with a shortage of employees and job candidates. That part is easy to understand. The numbers in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ JOLTS [Job Openings and Labor Turnover…
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PIONEERING PROGRESS: Rethinking Tech Adoption in Rental Housing – From the Inside Out (#1 in this blog series)

Technology has undeniably played a pivotal role in the rapidly evolving landscape of multifamily housing in recent years. We saw the adoption of new tech escalate during the pandemic, and this pace of implementation only continues to ramp up. Whether enhancing resident experiences, optimizing operations, or driving sustainable growth, there is an a…

Apartment Branding: Beyond the Obvious

Apartment branding should go beyond the obvious. When we say “obvious” we’re talking: logo, visual identity, and verbal identity. We talk about those things a lot. They’re essential. Developing those primary three branding components are the foundation for everything else, informing visuals and messaging. However, going farther and deeper into beyo…

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, July 11, 2024

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac declined to 6.89% over the last week from 6.95%.

Homes And Hurdles: Analyzing The Journey of Single Female Home Buyers

In this blog post, we’ll look closer at who is buying homes, the sociodemographic factors that influence home buying, and the ages at which single female home buyers enter the market.

The Future of Multifamily Management: AI, Specialization, and Finding the Right Balance

The Future of Multifamily Management: AI, Specialization, and Finding the Right Balance Blueprint Vegas 2024 Apartment Strategy Symposium  (Register)Tuesday, September 17th 12:30pm- 1:15pm  Over the past few years, we’ve seen the multifamily industry evolve in incredible ways. From high tech amenity trends to elevated resident expect…

[VIDEO] Action Agenda from Apartmentalize

Apartmentalize is officially done, and now it’s time to put the lessons into ACTION! There are a mountain of trends, ideas, and opportunities that come out of Apartmentalize, and we are taking the monumental task of sifting through everything happening at the conference to bring you tangible takeaways!  Action Agenda’s Expert Panel Chelse…