Creativity cannot be forced, but it can always be fostered. It all comes down to how you, as a company, can nurture creativity within the environment that surrounds you. Fostering innovation is a big challenge for companies, most often trying to use the physical office space to help make the workplace more creative, when more…
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Have you noticed a big shift in tile projects? From backsplashes to shower walls we are seeing nearly seamless trims. It is so sleek! (Bullnose is good. Don’t get me wrong. We go way waaaaaaay back. We are not breaking up! Okay?) But I do spy a trend though of clean edges that don’t detract…
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The property management industry is seeing unprecedented levels of labor shortages of maintenance personnel during a time when the need for maintenance services has never been higher. How does an organization provide a high level of service when there are so few maintenance personnel available? The answer is innovation and adaption; ubiquitous mobile technology and…
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Onsite associates have a full plate when it comes to their day-to-day duties, and nearly every associate has experienced the tedious, time-consuming tasks involved with the leasing process. But with a rapid influx of modern tech tools available for onsite associates, the leasing of today is more streamlined than ever before. Tech integrations are taking…
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Thinking about Installing a Boiler Control System? I know, I know… you are thinking that spring is coming and why do I need a heat controller now anyway? Whether you call it a heat controller, boiler controller or energy management system, there is never a bad time to install one in your building. You…
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We go through a very strict hiring practice, but still having issues. People start and then no show on day 3. We run a personality test to see if they are a good fit for each position. Then run a background on each individual. We greet them with warm hello’s on day 1. We have…
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He’s ten and sometimes I think he just isn’t listening. Then I see him prepping for his seed game, creating a playbook for his team and I see two things: Slow and steady wins the race (my advice to myself when I’m attempting to avoid a knee jerk reaction vs a well executed response). He’s…
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We understand how demanding it is to be a regional or property manager. Not only do you have to ensure you have the right people to serve the never-ending resident requests, but you also have to be constantly innovating and finding new ways to get an edge over the comps, drive retention, and increase revenues. …
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Keeping a leasing call positive is the foundation for the first impression. As the leasing inquiry begins with a question. Its 50/50 will the answer be yes or no? We don’t have any three bedroom apartments. We don’t supply washing machines and dryers in our apartment homes. We don’t have any one bedrooms available.. We…
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You must add this clause to your next purchase and sale agreement to avoid uncomfortable situations that threaten your reputation. Most of the time challenges that come up in a transaction are for the most part pretty common. You learn from them and are able to predict if it might happen again in another transaction.…
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