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Lincoln Property Company Rebrands Residential Division
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Lincoln Property Company has rebranded its residential division to Willow Bridge Property Company following the acquisition of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan/Cadillac Fairview in February. Lincoln has been in the multifamily industry since 1965.
Duncan Osborne, CEO of Willow Bridge spoke about…
Resident Lunch Program Heads to Southwest Communities
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Envolve LLC residents and staff and local communities across the Southwest enjoyed free lunch last quarter. The owner-manager treated residents and staff at Santa Lucia Apartments in El Paso, Texas; London Square in Oklahoma City; and Skyway Villas in McKinney, Texas; in its "Savory Southwest"…
NAA Launches Industry Identity Video
By Mohanned Abdelaziz | | Updated
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has launched a new identity video, highlighting the diverse types of housing providers that make up the rental housing industry. The video was first introduced at NAA’s inaugural Rental Housing Policy Summit, held September 29, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
The…
SCOTUS Declines to Hear New York Rent Control Case
By Ayiesha Beverly | | Updated
Update (2/21/2024): On February 20, On February 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) denied petitions for writs of certiorari in 74 Pinehurst LLC, et al. v. New York and 335-7 LLC, et al. v. New York. Read more.
Initial Article (10/02/…
Becoming an Employee Experience (EX) Organization
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Panelists on the 2023 Apartmentalize session, “Becoming an Employee Experience (EX) Organization” discussed the evolving needs of employees in the rapidly changing work environments and explored some fresh strategies for fostering EX cultures.
“Until the last couple of years, companies weren’t…
Managed Wi-Fi, Bulk Wi-Fi and Connectivity Infrastructure
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Rental housing operators have an obligation to supply or facilitate reliable wireless internet service for their communities. With an increasingly mobile workforce, Wi-Fi connectivity has become a necessity for renters. During the 2023 Apartmentalize session, “Ask the Experts: Managed Wi-Fi, Bulk…
Recession Proof Your Company with Marketing and Learning
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It seems counterintuitive that training is often the first thing to go when companies need to trim expenses. It is no secret that a well-trained team is a crucial building block, yet 57% of human resources professionals say that it is among the first budget cuts.
With a potential downturn…
Multifamily Starts Continue Decline; Permits Strong
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Multifamily housing starts continued a monthly decline following the release of the latest data from the Census Bureau. Overall, housing starts declined more than 11% from July to August and nearly 15% from August 2022. Buildings with five or more units saw a 41% decline year-over-year.
Moody's…
NAA Releases Sixth Episode of The ApartmentCast
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The Apartmentcast is the official podcast of the National Apartment Association (NAA), the voice of the rental housing industry. Apartmentcast provides ongoing insight from rental housing industry leaders on all things apartments, from leadership to operational strategy to federal advocacy and more…
Don’t Trust, Verify
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It’s no secret that fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated. Websites are dedicated to producing fake paystubs, fabricated IDs and additional altered documentation that can help nonqualified applicants get into an apartment home.
These applicants, naturally, are the most likely to default…