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    What apartment operators can learn from Katrina about disaster-preparedness

    Communication, supplier relationships and teamwork can help operators prepare for emergencies of all types, according to Apartmentalize panelists.

    By • June 30, 2026
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    Maintenance staffing remains multifamily’s biggest labor challenge

    Operators are rethinking recruiting, training and workplace culture to compete for a shrinking pool of skilled workers.

    By Keith Loria • June 30, 2026
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    Student Housing

    Off-campus student housing presents an opportunity for multifamily pros as the industry further consolidates.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    Small Manager Spotlight: One property management pro’s journey from PR to operations

    After working at Archstone and Linnell Taylor, Peter Jakel is building a property management business in the Denver area by taking on tough turnaround projects.

    By • June 29, 2026
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    Beyond efficiency: How leading multifamily operators are putting AI to work

    The multifamily market’s headwinds are well-documented. Rent growth, investors demands and staffing burnout are quietly compounding.

    June 29, 2026
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    How apartment operators can drive leasing through social media and streaming TV

    Creating authentic short-form videos and streaming TV ads can help multifamily marketers draw tenants, said speakers at Apartmentalize.

    By • June 25, 2026
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    W South Beach to drop Marriott affiliation, lay off 337 workers

    The Reuben Brothers-owned hotel and residences will close for renovations this summer as the property prepares for rebranding.

    By Jenna Graber • June 25, 2026
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    3 ways to bring apartment maintenance and office staff together

    By switching roles, communicating and respecting time constraints, on-site teams can work in harmony, panelists said at the National Apartment Association’s Apartmentalize conference.

    By • June 24, 2026
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    How to unleash profits with pets

    Pet-friendly policies can increase average stays, reduce occupancy and improve property values, according to panelists at Apartmentalize.

    By • June 23, 2026
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    3 ways to incorporate AI into property management operations

    At Apartmentalize, operators discussed using artificial intelligence to generate weekly property reports with actionable insights, draft resident letters and prepare for difficult discussions.

    By • June 18, 2026
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    Beyond the Rent: The machines may be coming for us all — even the apartment industry

    Operators and dealmakers are focused on using artificial intelligence to become more efficient, but its impact on occupancies and rents could be severe. 

    By • June 15, 2026
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    Ex-Chicago Housing Authority director, builder accused of $4.8M kickback scheme

    A former property and asset management official fraudulently awarded construction contracts at CHA properties in exchange for funds, a federal court indictment alleges.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    Scion Group to buy Student Quarters’ $1.5B operating business

    The major student housing owner and operator sees consolidation accelerating in the sector and is eyeing further acquisitions, particularly at large public institutions.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    What Arqline’s CEO learned in her move from vendor to property operator

    Jessica Beck found that tech and management needed to be under the same roof, as she began amassing a Top 50 portfolio.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    Are rent concessions rising or falling? It’s complicated.

    Levels of rent discounts remain high, according to multifamily economists, but these incentives are concentrated in certain geographies and in class C apartments.

    By • June 4, 2026
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    Renters remain cautious but demand holds steady

    Inflation and broad economic uncertainty are leading renters to price-shop and take longer to tour before they finalize their decision, apartment experts say.

    By Keith Loria • June 2, 2026
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    Centerspace completes strategic review, plans for $240M in sales

    The REIT plans to cash out of 12 communities and exit the Bismarck and Rapid City markets in North Dakota.

    By • June 2, 2026
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    Is the apartment industry ready for an AI job apocalypse?

    Signs of trouble are already appearing in unemployment numbers among younger workers as operators, investors and economists watch for weakness in tech hubs.

    By • May 27, 2026
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    Where one small manager thinks he is ahead of institutional companies

    Peter Lohmann says scattered-site operators have a better mastery of centralization, but trail in marketing sophistication.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    Scion Group, Ares Management Corp. partner for $910M student housing buy

    The firms have formed a joint venture to invest in off-campus student housing, a sector where they see long-term strength.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    Managing risk at scale: Security strategies for large multifamily portfolios

    As multifamily portfolios grow, maintaining consistent, scalable security becomes more complex. 

    May 26, 2026
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    The coasts shine for the multifamily REITs

    New York and San Francisco provided a boost to the public apartment companies in the latest round of earnings calls, while a supply surplus still lingers in the Sun Belt.

    By • May 14, 2026
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    Inside Sentral’s expansion plans

    The short-term rental and multifamily operator is eyeing growth through executive appointments, a move into Charlotte, North Carolina, and the launch of an investment platform, explains Elliot Albert.

    By • May 8, 2026
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    MAA sees strong Sun Belt demand, rent growth ahead

    The Memphis, Tennessee-based REIT is seeing early signs of rent pricing recovery, with stronger momentum expected into peak leasing season.

    By Keith Loria • May 6, 2026
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    Essex posts positive Q1 with strength in Northern California

    The San Mateo-based REIT benefitted from low apartment supply and high demand stemming from the San Francisco area’s AI-related boom.

    By Danielle McLean • May 5, 2026
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    UDR becomes first REIT to go to a monthly dividend

    The Colorado REIT saw conditions in the Sun Belt deteriorate in April, as it looks to add properties in Portland, Oregon.

    By • May 4, 2026