Property manager: a small job title that encompasses an endless list of responsibilities and daily tasks. With a complex job like property management, it’s only natural to look for ways to increase efficiency in your daily workflow. Luckily, some of the more tedious and time-consuming tasks can be automated with a little help from property management software, package management systems, … Read More
Say you order something from an online store. Once your order is received, the staff at a warehouse finds the item you ordered, packages up the goods, and puts it on a truck en route to a central distribution center. It’s only after the package is placed into a vehicle for delivery to the final destination that it enters the … Read More
Swimming pools and treadmills aren’t enough to attract desirable tenants anymore. With so many young people choosing to rent over buying a house, multifamily building owners will have to step up their game. Amenities that will gain more popularity over the next few years will focus on technology, security, and a sense of community, so don’t be surprised if you … Read More
Rental housing is big business right now. According to Pew Research, more U.S. households are renting now than they have at any point in the past 50 years… and Millennials have a lot to do with it. A staggering 65% of Americans under the age of 35 are renters. But the days of renting an apartment just as a cheaper … Read More
The meal kit industry is booming. In fact, the meal kit industry’s revenue is projected to grow to over $10 billion in 2020 according to Statista. With that kind of rapid growth, you’ll undoubtedly be seeing HelloFresh and Blue Apron packages show up in your mailroom more frequently. And here’s the thing: no facility that caters to a younger demographic … Read More
Your incoming freshmen might be dreaming of living in luxury. But unless you have a bottomless pocketbook, chances are installing a swimming pool in the courtyard or supplying Tempur-Pedic mattresses for all isn’t high on the priority list. Room and board can cost students upwards of $9,000 per year at a public university. And often the amenities just don’t match … Read More
You’ve decided to automate your package delivery to handle your mailroom chaos. Excellent choice. Now it’s time to choose which system is right for you. You’ll probably be meeting with several sales reps, so we put together this article as a quick read on some things to look for as you learn about the different package management systems available. Take … Read More
Fresh meal kit delivery services like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh have been growing in popularity over the past few years, posing considerable challenges for apartment managers and other multifamily communities. To keep up with the meal kit and grocery delivery trend, property managers and developers are starting to install refrigerated package lockers. Not only do refrigerated lockers this keep food … Read More
2Hopkins, a luxury high-rise apartment complex in downtown Baltimore, has announced the installation of Smiota’s refrigerated lockers. They are the first apartment community in the United States to do so. Residents at 2Hopkins don’t always have immediate access to the grocery store, so grocery and meal kit delivery is a popular choice. LIVEbe, a premier apartment developer and operator, chose … Read More
