Knowing the amount of rental apartments that are needed for those serving in the military—I wanted to share the article below~and the trends for this year. Interesting to read the sentence that says “the military will pay an estimated $20 billion in allowance for multi housing to 1 million service members next year.”? Military’s multi […]

Quite a story below…with $2.5 billion invested in property management and real estate acquisitions—primarily focused on China. S-REITS Acquisitions Within Asia Your take on the article above? Your thoughts/insight on this news—based on what you know about real estate and multi housing property management in China? To invite other multi housing property management leaders in […]

Biting…to read the story below—related to the cost of multi housing electricity now rising for five straight years above the level of inflation—a trend not seen since the 1970s. Electricity Bills Skyrocket http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/story/2011-12-13/electric-bills/51840042/1?loc=interstitialskip Your take on the article above? What kind of trends are you seeing with your multi housing  property electric bills? Have you […]

Loved reading the news below…and I’m always impressed with the success that 365 Connect continues to create—for its Multi Housing property management clients. News…365 Connect Integrates Leasing Data With eBay Your take on the article above? Have you recently surfed eBay Classifieds? What kind of results have you seen when advertising on their website? How […]

Was interesting to read the article below…and even with my 24+ years in the multihousing property management industry—I was not aware of the industry show…until this morning. What’s MIPIM? Have you attended this show in past years? Are you attending this year? http://www.mipim.com/mipim/ Here are the stats from the last MIPIM show… Participants, 18,622 Companies, […]

Milestone—30,000 Leaders Thanks for being a member of Property Management Professionals. Today, March 2nd…we crossed 30,000+ leaders in all 9 of our multihousing PM groups! http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html To understand the kind of growth our multihousing LinkedIn groups have enjoyed…on March 2, 2011 we were at 8400 leaders and on March 2, 2010 we were at 3800 leaders. […]

I loved reading the article below…especially the part that shares how Wood Partners’ has a team member dedicated specifically to social media and multihousing leasing~ Social Media Helps Market New Dallas Apartments Your take on the article above? What are you finding that is working best with your multihousing social media? What kind of ROI and […]

Industry Knowledge, Purchasing/Buying Groups What have you seen/learned from a recent bid or RFP on the products/services you are buying for your multihousing company/team? What kind of savings did you see/enjoy? Were you able to receive the most savings based on volume discounts and incentives? When thinking about the industry vendors/suppliers who provide the products/services […]

Fire prevention and procedures are always a priority…for those who own apartments, commercial and other RE buildings/assets. What are your best-practices for sharing fire safety guidelines with those at your properties? Do your residents/tenants know the procedures in place if a fire were to occur at your property? Below is an interesting articles related to […]

I hope you enjoy the story below…and it helps you think about your dreams and goals~ The Coach, Ernest ======= On February 9, 1996 I was fired for personal reasons from an executive position with a sales organization within the multifamily industry. For some, this day would be considered the day a large door was […]

Always love to read about the providing of affordable housing options plus the intentional design of green buildings and the related energy savings. New Affordable Community Offers Environmental Benefits http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/new-affordable-community-offers-environmental-benefits/1004048556.html?utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=Daily%20News&utm_campaign=Daily A New Take On Affordable Housing http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/a-new-take-on-affordable-housing/1004048036.html Your take on these two articles? What kind of building trends are you seeing related to affordable housing? […]

Certainly the news is everywhere…about Facebook going public. And yes—in-and-around the property management sector—we hear lots about its use for gaining new residents, its SEO value, and the ability to use it to keep/maintain new residents. Why Facebook May Not Be Enough For The Next Generation http://www.forbes.com/sites/onmarketing/2012/02/06/why-facebook-may-not-be-enough-for-the-next-generation/ Your take on the strategies shared in this […]

Certainly…with Google controlling 80%+ of the web searches being done around the world—it was interesting to read the news below related to the new focus they are placing on the further personalization of search results. Google’s Results Get More Personal With “Search Plus Your World” http://searchengineland.com/googles-results-get-more-personal-with-search-plus-your-world-107285 Your take on this article? What shifts have you […]

Reading the articles below…over the last several days—all pointing to a bright and strong 2012 for the multifamily rental housing sector. Are REITs A Safe Haven In 2012? http://www.stockmarketsreview.com/news/232917/ Class B Product Will Play Bigger Role In 2012 http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/national/market-snapshot-2012-predictions-indicate-that-class-b-product-will-play-bigger-role/1004046966.html More Good Times Ahead For Multifamily In 2012 http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/national/more-good-times-ahead-for-multifamily-in-2012-2/1004046968.html Your take on these articles? Encouraging to […]

Across the multifamily sector, student housing and affordable housing…great to see/read the articles below—about capital liquidity and available funding/financing, yes? ARA JV Achieves $1 Billion in Multihousing Financings http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/3754/ARA_JV_Achieves_1_Billion_in_Multihousing_Financings Spirit Investment, Bascom Team Up for Shopping Spree http://www.multihousingnews.com/news/northeast/spirit-investment-bascom-team-up-for-shopping-spree/1004047559.html American Campus Communities Makes $208M Buy http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/3778/American_Campus_Communities_Makes_208M_Buy Walker & Dunlop Provides $163M In Multifamily Loans http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/3790/Walker__Dunlop_Provides_163M_in_Multifamily_Loans Fannie […]

I have heard Manny speak on several occasions and love his industry perspective plus future-trending on the senior housing and multifamily sector—from his expert architectural point of view. KTGY To Deliver Housing Trends & Market Forecast http://www.multifamilybiz.com/News/3788/KTGY_to_Deliver_Housing_Trends__Market_Forecast Your take on the topical areas that Manny is going to be speaking on/about? Are you planning to […]