April might be Fair Housing month each year…but surely—Multihousing Fair Housing
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_housing ]
must always be an important topic…365 days a year, yes?

April Is Fair Housing Month
http://fortworthtexas.gov/citynews/default.aspx?id=95808

Your take on the news article above? What kind of training are you doing with new-hires related to Fair Housing? What about those more tenured on your Multihousing property management team…what kind of ongoing training are they given? What have you learned recently about Multihousing Fair Housing that has most surprised or concerned you?

When you are advertising for your rental properties…what Fair Housing guidelines do you follow?

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Industry Knowledge, Fair Housing
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===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,000,000+ Multihousing property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

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Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

Industry Knowledge, Join The Discussions…#37

This post is about Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

With the power & clout of the 33,500+ multi housing PM leaders who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups & the 4000+ new leaders joining our LinkedIn groups every 30 days—the Industry Knowledge discussion threads below are about sharing knowledge & learning, with a focus on what’s working & what’s not in our industry—related to multi housing PM emerging trends, products, services, technology & industry suppliers/vendors.

Based on group size…we’re #357 of 1,256,447 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 33,500+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn groups is to make a post on the discussion threads at the url below—that will be seen by 12,000,000+ multi housing PM leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

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Surf the url above to find the Best 102 PM Industry Knowledge discussion threads within our sector. Find a discussion that interests you & make a post, ask a question, jump in & make a contribution. We are the Wikipedia for the PM sector & we are only as strong as the depth of multi housing PM leaders who share their ideas, insight & wisdom—like you. 5500+ multi housing PM leaders have already made a post, shared their insights/wisdom or asked a question.

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Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

I always love to see/read the rankings of the leading multihousing property management companies—especially the changes from year-to-year.

Top 50 Apartment Owners & Managers
http://www.multifamilybiz.com/m/news.aspx?id=3934#/news

And the url below…has the master list of rankings,
http://www.nmhc.org/Content.cfm?ItemNumber=56165&NavID=586

Here are the top 10…who are managing 1,152,000+ total units

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Greystar Real Estate Partners, 192,000+ units
Riverstone Residential Group, 170,000+ units
Lincoln Property Company, 144,000+ units
Pinnacle, 138,000+ units
Equity Residential, 119,000+ units
WinnCompanies, 91,000+ units
Aimco, 88,000+ units
Archstone, 78,000+ units
Camden Property Trust, 67,000+ units
Bell Partners Inc, 65,000+ units

Your take on the news article above? What trends do you see…when looking at the top 10 property management companies above? What observations can you make—when looking at the stats from last year—compared to this year? From a marketing and industry branding point of view…what have you seen from the 10 leading companies above?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by multihousing property management leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 400+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, PowerHour PM News & Trends
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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 multihousing Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,000,000+ multihousing property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #357 of 1,256,447 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 33,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

Thanks for being a member of Property Management Professionals.

On April 5th…we crossed 33,000+ leaders in our 9 PM groups!

http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

To understand the kind of growth our LinkedIn groups have enjoyed…on April 5, 2011 we were at 9182 leaders and on April 5, 2010 we were at 3864 leaders.

Based on the increase of new PM leaders this year…our 9 LinkedIn groups will grow to 50,000+ leaders by June 2012 and to 100,000+ by May 2013.

Our LinkedIn groups are growing by 4000+ new leaders every 30 days because all discussions are carefully moderated, no commercial messages are permitted & spammers are removed—immediately.

With 1,256,447 groups across the entire LinkedIn network, our PM groups are in the top 1% of all LinkedIn groups around the world—based on the 33,000+ leaders who belong to our 9 LinkedIn groups…meaning—we are #357 of all worldwide LinkedIn groups with an annual reach of 12,000,000+ PM leaders.

Below is the url for our flagship LinkedIn group—Property Management Professionals…with 24,400+ leaders. Could you please forward this url to *one* person within your company that would benefit from being part of our LinkedIn group?

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Here are 8 more PM LinkedIn groups to join,

PM jobs with 4300+ leaders,
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=3427347&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM sales vendors/suppliers with 2065+ leaders, http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=2355675&trk=anet_ug_grppro

LinkedIn group for PM companies focused on corporate housing & the rental of furnished apartments with 1040+ leaders,
http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=2355651&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM Marketing Directors with 650+ leaders,
http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=3426124&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM Training Directors,
http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=3426128&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM Association Executives,
http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=3392816&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM C-level Executives [with 50+ employees],
http://www.LinkedIn.com/groups?about=&gid=3426131&trk=anet_ug_grppro

PM Regional Directors,
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=3455840&trk=anet_ug_grppro

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Industry Knowledge, Join The Discussions

With the power and clout of 33,000+ PM leaders who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups and the 4000+ new leaders joining our LinkedIn groups every 30 days—the Industry Knowledge discussion below are about sharing knowledge and learning, with a focus on what’s working & what’s not in our industry—related to PM emerging trends, products, services, technology & industry suppliers/vendors.

As the first step, find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in & make a contribution. We are the Wikipedia for the PM sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of PM industry leaders who share their ideas, insight & wisdom—like you.

For the 102 best PM Industry Knowledge discussions & to join 5200+ PM leaders who have already made a post, surf below:

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***The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 12,000,000+ PM leaders over the next 365 days~

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If you have a suggestion for an industry trend/product/service you would like to see a discussion thread about, E-mail ernest@powerhour.com

The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest Oriente

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PowerHour, serving the PM industry since 1988 http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
Posted by Ernest Oriente

With 325+ posts already made by multi housing property management industry leaders…this discussion thread is packed with industry insight and feedback from those directly using a variety of multi housing property management and accounting software solutions.

From your point of view…what features do you like most about your current multi housing property management software? The least?

What kind of training was initially provided for your software solution…and what kind of ongoing support are you given? Are you satisfied with your tech and ongoing training/support?

With a focus on property management and accounting software solutions …what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—as a multi housing property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Property Management & Accounting Software

===>>>Please click on the url below and make your post there***

Industry Knowledge, Property Management & Accounting Software
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To the members of our 9 LinkedIn groups…we are the Wikipedia for the property management sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of our 32,000+ multi housing property management industry leaders who are sharing their ideas, insight and wisdom on these Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

For the list of the Best 102 Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here:

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===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,700,000+ multi housing property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in and make a contribution. Come join 4700+ property management leaders already posting to our Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other property management leaders in exchange.

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Based on group size…we’re #363 of 1,242,467 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 32,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free multi housing property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest Oriente

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PowerHour, serving the multi housing property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
Posted by Ernest Oriente

I greatly enjoyed the interview below…coming from the CEO of UDR—who manages 60,000+ apartments across 23 markets with an enterprise value of $10 billion.

Interview With Tom Toomey, UDR CEO
http://www.multihousingnews.com/features/creating-shareholder-value/1004051324.html

Your take on the news article above? What do you think about UDR’s expansion into New York? Why do you think they are going to be so active this year…selling assets? Interesting to read the part of the interview about capital disruption?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by multihousing property management leaders…join the discussion threads below~with 475+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, PowerHour PM News & Trends
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Industry Knowledge, REIT Trends & News
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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 multihousing Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,700,000+ multihousing property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #363 of 1,242,467 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 32,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

As a property management leader…what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—focused on real estate building insurance?

From your PM leadership point of view…what kind of cost trends/increases are you expecting for 2012 in the categories below:

==>>Real estate Multi Housing Real building insurance coverage

==>>Resident discrimination protection

==>>Loss of rent coverage/protection

==>>General/professional liability

==>>Directors and Officers liability coverage

==>>EPLI

==>>Building ordinance/law insurance

==>>Workers’ compensation

How are these trends—impacting your real estate building insurance budgets/costs? As the value of your Multi Housing Real real estate buildings increase–what are you doing to be/stay in-step with your insurance coverages?

With a focus on real estate building insurance…what post, question and/or observation might you add to this discussion thread—as a Multi Housing Real property management leader?

Industry Knowledge, Real Estate Building Insurance

===>>>Please click on the url below and make your post there***

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To the members of our 9 LinkedIn groups…we are the Wikipedia for the property management sector—and we are only as strong as the depth of our 32,000 property management industry leaders who are sharing their ideas, insight and wisdom on these Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

For the list of the Best 102 Multi Housing Real Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here:

http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,700,000+ Multi Housing Real property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Find a discussion that interests you and make a post, ask a question, jump in and make a contribution. Come join 4700+ Multi Housing Real property management leaders already posting to our Industry Knowledge discussion threads.

The more you give in your ideas, knowledge and smart-thinking…the more you will get/receive from other property management leaders in exchange.

To see the master list of all Industry Knowledge discussions within this LinkedIn group and all 9 of our Multi Housing Real property management LinkedIn groups for you to join, you will find them on the url below:

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html

Based on group size…we’re #363 of 1,242,467 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 32,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups with an annual reach of 11,700,000+ industry leaders.

Surf the url below for our CEO Series of free Multi Housing Real property management educational webcasts related to industry products, services and emerging trends & technology,

http://powerhour.com/propertymanagement/thoughtleadership.html

The Coach…and your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Ernest Oriente

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PowerHour, serving the property management industry since 1988, http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement
Posted by Ernest Oriente

Quite a news article below, yes? Can you imagine…getting an actual customer response from a utility company?

Utility Customers Will Use Social Media to Engage with Their Utilities,

Your take on this news article—tied to these projections of how utility companies will one day serve their customers? Have you recently done an audit of your utility bills at the properties you own/manage? What kind of savings did you find? What kind of refunds or overcharges did you find?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by Multihousing PM leaders…join the discussion thread below~

Industry Knowledge, Utility Bill Audits
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=36805&type=member&item=71289684&qid=bb6dcfee-5b03-4f68-9f67-08bb9fef6dd2&goback=%2Egna_36805

Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 Multihousing Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,700,000+ Multihousing property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #363 of 1,242,467 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 32,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Patricia McLoughlin

For the 24 years that I have worked in the multi housing property management sector…the Apartment Guide has been a main-stay for apartment advertising, always a large presence at industry trade shows/events and a significant contributor to the funding of special projects tied to NAA initiatives.

The purchase of Rent.com is certainly a strategic fit…but a split from PRIMEDIA’s historical business model of “pay for advertising space” versus the Rent.com business model of “pay when a rental lease is signed”.

PRIMEDIA Acquires Rent.com From eBay

Your take on the news article above? What do you think about the two pay-for-performance advertising models that PRIMEDIA will now be offering? When you compare your advertising results with ApartmentGuide.com and Rent.com what pros/cons do you see/find? How does your cost-per-lead and cost-per-lease compare…when evaluating the performance of each website?

How do the quality and quanity of leads/prospects that contact your multi housing leasing/rental offices…compare with traditional rental magazines versus the rental website ILSs and/or Craigslist?

To learn more about this topic and to read the news, trends and ideas being shared by multi housing property management leaders…join the discussion thread below~with 30+ posts.

Industry Knowledge, Advertising Rental Magazines & Websites
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Your LinkedIn group owner/moderator

Patricia McLoughlin

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For the list of the Best 102 multi housing Property Management Industry Knowledge discussions, surf here: http://www.powerhour.com/propertymanagement/linkedingroups.html#ik

===>>>The fastest way to raise your success within our LinkedIn group is to make a post on one of the discussion threads on the url above—that will be seen by 11,700,000+ multi housing property management leaders/readers/members over the next 365 days~

Based on group size…we’re #363 of 1,242,467 worldwide LinkedIn groups with 32,000+ members who are part of our 9 LinkedIn groups.
Posted by Patricia McLoughlin