units October 2019

the Magazine of the National Apartment Association

Rental Housing's Contribution to the U.S. Economy

Nearly 40% of all US households live in rental units, which play a crucial role in the nation’s residential infrastructure. After decades ...

Features

Recession Obsession

Recession Obsession Is Overshadowing Multifamily Housing's Strength

The rental housing industry is in prime position to weather an economic storm.The specter of an imminent economic downturn has dominated the...

Interior Design Trends

Interior Design Trends: If the Walls Could Talk

Home interiors today should help to release stress by staying silent, uncluttered and light.It can be kind of amazing how many different shades...

Smart Technology in Apartment Living

Smart Technology in Apartment Living

During the latter half of 2016, the National Apartment Association (NAA) conducted a nationwide amenity survey. Apartment community owners and...

In this issue

Q&A with Darla Dillon, Vice President of Interior Design and Architecture, Cortland

At Cortland, one of the country’s largest apartment operators, Darla Dillon oversees an in-house agency that designs living spaces for more th...

Interior Design by Cortland

ACE Onboarding and Team Member Engagement

The first few days of a new job can be among the most exciting and terrifying moments in a career. The potential seems limitless but learning...

ACE Onboarding strategy

Bringing the Leasing Office to the Prospect

Meeting over coffee or leasing in a former retail space can improve conversions.Even with the option to type to chatbots, view pictures of amenities,...

Leasing Office Everywhere

Using Technology to Define Your Brand

While the consistent brand message is still important, technology can be used to strengthen that message and add new dimensions to an organization's...

The Bainbridge Companies Donates Bicycles to Boys and Girls Club

The Bainbridge Companies, a leading apartment developer and owner and manager of luxury communities, donated 20 bicycles to members of the Delray...

The Bainbridge Companies Donate

Charlotte Storefront Attracts HS Grads to Apartment Industry

The Greater Charlotte Apartment Association (GCAA) recently formed a partnership with Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas to lease a storefront...

GCAA RPM Careers

Maintenance DIY: How to Choose the Appropriate Caulk

Following are the most common of types and when and where to use them.Acrylic Latex Caulk (painter’s caulk)Inexpensive, easy to use, wat...

How to Choose Caulk

Wow: It’s a ‘WOW’ Fridge

The WOW fridge. You know, the refrigerator in a model apartment that is filled to the brim with drinks, snacks and fun décor. They have bee...

An example of a Wow Fridge, with holiday decorations, drinks, and snacks arranged inside

NRP Transit Lounges Right on Time with Residents

NRP Group has found success in providing transit information for its residents from their apartment community common areas. Phillip Boatwright,...

NRP Transit Lounges

10 Things About Drone Deliveries to Apartment Communities

Deliveries could start next yearThat’s what the drone-based carriers are saying. Some regulatory hurdles have been cleared and others remai...

A drone dropping a package

October Movers and Shakers

Laurie Baker • Executive Vice President • Camden Property Trust • HoustonCamden Property Trust promoted ...

New Hires and Promotions

Why Paint Standardization Should Matter to Property Managers

Based in Pittsburgh, PPG has been developing solutions for more than 136 years. And with more than 2,000 colors in its line, painting contractors...

Paint Standardization

Certification Classes and Free Training!

From unexpected emergencies to everyday work orders, maintenance issues can be challenging to overcome. We understand that many of our customers...

A group of people in a classroom

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Apartment Advocate

This monthly publication combines all aspects of apartment industry advocacy into one go-to resource. The Apartment Advocate highlights key developments and viewpoints in industry public policy at all levels of government, and helps NAA members explore advocacy pathways.

Apartment Business Update

A quarterly newsletter covering investment trends in the apartment industry.

Connect with NAA

Connect with NAA is a monthly column from the NAA Chairman provided on the third of the month for the following month's publications.