Category: News

What If Porsche Ran A Property Management Company?

If you visit Porsche’s factory in Zuffenhausen, Germany, the first thing you notice is … well … it’s tiny! Like smaller than a satellite parking lot at Ford! And when you learn that they make more than 55,000 cars per year at that factory, it’s easy to ask, “How?”  I am sure there are many…
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Using proptech to manage rentals in a bad economy

COVID-19 has impacted the U.S. economy in unprecedented ways. While it is impossible for any industry to be completely recession-proof, landlords can take steps to make their portfolios more recession-resilient. It is critical to be proactive during times like these, not reactive. Proptech can help obtain the right residents.   Even before the pandemic, prospective…
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Refinancing Continues to Increase Due to Low Mortgage Rates

Refinancing Continues to Increase: Low Mortgage Rates During the week of October 23, the refinance percent of total applications rose to 66.7% after the share hit a low of 59.5% during the week of May 29. By:  Michael Hyman Financing & Credit, Mortgage Financing

Commercial Real Estate Research Advisory Board – Slides from Brandon Hardin

These slides were presented by Brandon Hardin at the virtual Commercial Real Estate Research Advisory Board on November 6, 2020 as part of the 2020 REALTORS® Conference & Expo.

Impact of Pandemic on Commercial Real Estate and Commercial Outlook, 2020-2022

These slides were presented by Lawrence Yun at the virtual Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum on November 6, 2020, as part of the 2020 REALTORS® Conference & Expo.

2020’s Impact on Multifamily Housing

  It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a roller coaster ride. This year has drastically impacted businesses across industries, including all sectors of real estate.  Though multifamily housing is no stranger to change, it is rare to see change at the accelerated rate we’ve experienced during 2020. In response to COVID-19, multifamily property…
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Decision 2020 – A Revenue Management Parable

It’s election week, and there is an air of limbo in the country as we wait for the result and generally try to make sense of one of the strangest election cycles in memory. But when the no-doubt extensive obituaries of “Decision 2020” come to be written, the question most will have to attempt to…
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COVID-19: How Tenant Behaviors Are Predictors Of What’s To Come

There is no denying that COVID-19 or the ongoing pandemic has affected us all. With millions of people unemployed and the economy still struggling to come back, many people in the real estate industry are wondering what’s next? Of course, over these last nine months, people have been making predictions about how this will all…
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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.