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  • A home in North Carolina
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    Q&A

    Squeezing efficiency out of single-family rentals

    After rapid growth over the past couple of years, Pure still sees consolidation opportunities through technology.

    By • June 13, 2022
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    Recession 'not inevitable,' Moody's says

    Executives considering changes to wages, prices and other critical points of business strategy must filter an unusual range of conflicting economic forecasts.

    By Jim Tyson • June 8, 2022
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    Trendline

    Resident Retention

    Property managers have a variety of approaches to keep tenants satisfied.

    By Multifamily Dive staff
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    Natural gas legislation: What multifamily developers, owners need to know

    While a growing number of local governments ban natural gas hookups, over a dozen states have moved to prevent this type of legislation.

    By Jen A. Miller • June 1, 2022
  • Camden Property Trust's Camden Central in St. Petersburg, Florida
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    Q&A

    Camden sees all-time highs in same-store revenue growth

    Despite strong numbers, CEO Ric Campo worries about the economy.

    By • May 31, 2022
  • A view of the college campus at the University of Washington in spring time, with sakura blossoms in full bloom.
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    RealPage reports 'most optimistic' student housing numbers in 4 years

    Record-high rent growth and a pre-leasing occupancy rebound point to increased demand following the pandemic.

    By • May 27, 2022
  • The 212 Kittery Point, Santa Rosa, California community.
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    Pure makes a play for institutional investors, looks for more acquisitions

    The company expects to operate in 25 states by the end of the year and recently closed a $50 million financing round.

    By • May 25, 2022
  • The Eisley, Sacramento, FPI Management
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    Q&A

    How the nation's fifth-largest manager is handling staffing issues

    FPI Management sees a recovery in some West Coast markets even as it grapples with labor challenges.

    By • May 20, 2022
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    Supply chain backups postpone apartment openings

    Without properties to show, managers rely on communication and technology to pre-lease units and soothe resident anxiety.

    By • May 18, 2022
  • Houses and parked cars along a street lit with an orange glow. An open, brightly-lit garage at center. Trees, smoke and a line of wildfire on hills in the background.
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    As destructive wildfires increase, a new model can calculate property risk

    A nonprofit's online tool identifies a building's wildfire risk based on publicly available data and property details.

    By Matthew Thibault • May 18, 2022
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    Balfour Beatty Communities faces new scrutiny for military housing as parent company wins DOD contract

    A Senate subcommittee report alleged untreated mold growth, cracked floor tiles held together by packing tape and broken appliances.

    By • May 17, 2022
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    Opinion

    Lessons from the M&A front lines

    Firms should think big and prioritize early in the deal-making process, but they also need to consider steps for setting the tone after the ink dries.

    By David Roberson • May 16, 2022
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    Real estate owner WashREIT embraces BREEAM certification

    The REIT’s momentum toward sustainable capital allocations and ESG funding comes amid increased demand for green financing options.

    By Mariah Brown • May 13, 2022
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    Tenants facing eviction fared better under NYC's legal assistance program: study

    Since New York became the first U.S. city to guarantee universal legal representation to low-income tenants in housing court, Princeton researchers say eviction warrants and monetary judgments against them are down.

    By Danielle McLean • May 9, 2022
  • Greystar's The Chelsea Apartments in New York City
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    Who topped NMHC's 2022 lists?

    From developers and owners to builders and managers, the rankings are much anticipated every year.

    May 4, 2022
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    How companies are filling the maintenance void

    In a tight labor market, it’s very difficult to find people to fix and update apartments. Here’s how managers are recruiting and keeping those workers.

    By • April 25, 2022
  • Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. in joint venture with MG Properties acquired Stone Cliff Apartments, a 394-unit garden-style multifamily community in the Denver subm
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    Greystar tops NMHC Manager list again, approaches 700,000 units

    Asset Living, RangeWater, RPM and Harbor moved up in the National Multifamily Housing Council's annual ranking.

    By • April 20, 2022
  • ZRS Management's Boone Manor in Houston
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    Q&A

    ZRS heading west into Arizona

    The Top 50 manager wants to reduce staffing but needs to keep an on-site presence.

    By • April 20, 2022
  • Alfred's Jasmine Greene and Marisa Sires.
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    Alfred boosts property management platform with more hires

    The proptech firm adds vice presidents of multifamily operations and product as it looks to expand.

    By • April 8, 2022
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    Q&A

    Country's second-largest owner sees record growth

    Although apartment deals are "never smooth," Morgan Properties continues to improve the process of adding new assets to its portfolio, according to vice president Samantha McQuown.

    By • April 5, 2022
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    SmartRent picks up SightPlan for $135M

    SightPlan's customer base includes over 160 real estate owners and managers, including Cushman & Wakefield, Lincoln Property Co. and Trammell Crow Residential. 

    By • April 5, 2022
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    PRODUCTS

    March roundup: New tech solutions for multifamily properties

    A 3D capture mount, a smart home suite and scalable charging stations are among this month's featured products.

    By • March 30, 2022
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    Proposed FCC broadband ruling 'a big deal' for multifamily operators

    The new regulations would ban providers such as Cox Cable from entering into exclusive revenue-sharing agreements with multi-tenant building operators.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • March 28, 2022
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    Is the on-site leasing agent becoming extinct?

    Worker shortages and tech-savvy renters have combined to accelerate the trend of fewer staff members at apartment complexes.

    By • March 28, 2022
  • RKW Residential's Beverley Apartments in Charlotte.
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    Q&A

    Transaction volume creates uncertainty for property operators

    RKW's Marcie Williams talks about competition among third-party managers to generate new business and keep employees in hot markets.

    By • March 24, 2022
  • Pegasus Residential, apartment
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    Q&A

    Pegasus Residential pilots 4-day workweeks and manager-free properties

    The Georgia-based apartment manager is also closing some of its locations on the weekends and centralizing its management and maintenance services.

    By • March 22, 2022