Software can help property managers and staff save time on tedious tasks like collecting rent, scheduling maintenance requests, and managing package deliveries. But without mindful implementation, new technology won’t reach its full time and money-saving potential. Keep these things in mind as you shop for software and roll it out to your staff. Seek software with a smooth user experience … Read More
When the conversation surrounding your new multifamily development is quiet enough to hear a pin drop, filling unit vacancies can become an uphill battle. To generate interest in your property, you need to get the public talking from the moment you decide to break ground. We scoured the internet and came up with some of the best tactics to ignite … Read More
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
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
