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3 Essential Emergency-Preparedness Practices
May 27, 2016
Digested from “Please Check the Number…”Property Management Minutes (9/9/15) Hammond, LoriAs turnover occurs — among both staff and residents — apartment-community owners and managers should proactively maintain contact information...
Industry Insider | Property Operations | Maintenance | Preparation
Learn to Spring Your Money From Energy Traps at MAXIMIZE: 2015 Multifamily Asset Management Conference
May 27, 2016
Do you know how much money is trapped in your energy and utility expenses? No? Then you'll definitely want to register now for MAXIMIZE: 2015 Multifamily Asset Management Conference—October 12-14 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort ...
Industry Insider | Multifamily Asset Management Conference | Property Operations
Best-in-Class Resources, Thoroughly Vetted for Your Peace of Mind. Yours Exclusively From NAA
October 8, 2020
Providing access to excellence at a reasonable price-that's what NAA's Open Door program is all about. With Open Door as your purchasing partner, savvy NAA members are saving thousands of dollars on relevant, everyday products from suppliers...
Industry Insider | Open Door | Property Operations
Seasonally Adjusted Building Permit Figures Could Point to Industry Changes
May 27, 2016
Digested from “Season Adjustment Affects Numbers of Building Permits”Axiometrics (9/3/15) Ehmann, ChuckMultifamily permits in New York City surged in June as developers rushed to meet a tax-break deadline, which caused an unusually high season...
Industry Insider | Property Operations | Development
Robust Savings on Products and Services You Use Every Day. Yours Exclusively From NAA
May 27, 2016
Exclusively for NAA members, Open Door is the most rewarding cost-saving program in the apartment housing industry.Open Door provides valuable insider access to volume-based discounts and favorable terms on products and services provided by...
Industry Insider | Property Operations
The Amazing Amenities Race: ‘Futurizing’ New Development, Only at MAXIMIZE: 2015 Multifamily Asset Management Conference
May 27, 2016
Amazing amenities and features are being sought for differentiation in new developments and to directly drive premium rents. At Maximize: 2015 Multifamily Asset Management Conference—October 12-14 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Reso...
Industry Insider | Multifamily Asset Management Conference | Amenities | Property Operations
College Students Request Pets For Therapy
May 27, 2016
Digested from “Campuses Debate Rising Demands for ‘Comfort Animals’”The New York Times (10/4/15) Hoffman, JanAs anxiety and depression among college students increase, so has the request for pets in campus housing. Schools have ackn...
Industry Insider | Property Operations
Older Sacramento Properties Provide Investment Opportunity
May 27, 2016
Digested from “What two apartment-complex sales say about the multifamily market”Sacramento Business Journal (10/6/15) van der Meer, BenThe sale of two older apartment communities shows what a hot market Sacramento is. Although it’s mo...
Industry Insider | Property Operations | Topics
You Wouldn’t Build Without Blueprints, So Why Budget Without Benchmarks?
May 27, 2016
Achieving success tomorrow requires one to take care of business today—that's why leading communities turn to the 2015 NAA Income & Expense Survey (IES). Results of the 27th annual IES in Rental Apartment Communities are now available. The rep...
Industry Insider | Bookstore | Property Operations
NAA Click & Lease: Providing Stability to Address the Unexpected
May 27, 2016
Property management can feel like an act in a three-ring circus. The NAA Click & Lease program simplifies the lease forms process, allowing you to focus on what’s important. The NAA Click & Lease is a web-based leasing program offered exclusiv...
Industry Insider | Leasing | Property Operations
E-Commerce Challenges Apartment Operations With Excess Packages
May 27, 2016
Digested from “Web-Shopping Deluge Boxes in Landlords”The Wall St. Journal (10/21/15) Kusisto, LauraTracking a package requires roughly 10 minutes of employee time. And after managing approximately a million packages in 2014 — with a 50 p...
Industry Insider | Property Operations | Amenities
Benjamin Moore Announces 2016 Color of the Year
May 27, 2016
Digested from “The white-hot color of the year”The Washington Post (10/15/15) Konscius, Jura2015 was a vibrant year for color, featuring selections such as the wine-infused Masala from Pantone and Sherwin-Williams’ tropical coral reef. For...
Industry Insider | Property Operations | Property Management
Why Scheduling Leasing Appointments Is More Efficient and Professional
May 27, 2016
Digested from “Let’s Schedule A Time For You…Putting Leasing Appointments On The Calendar”Property Management Minutes (10/26/15) Hammond, LoriTeam members can prevent chaos and excessive wait times by scheduling leasing appointments. To...
Industry Insider | Leasing | Property Operations
Why Downtown Chicago Rents May Stagnate
May 27, 2016
View in BrowserNAAHQ // November 17, 2015The Industry InsiderYour Weekly Source for Apartment Housing Industry News and Information Lead StoryWhy Downtown Chicago Rents May StagnateChicago rents have been rising impressively over the ...
Industry Insider | Development | Rent Control | Property Operations | Finance
Effective Rent Growth Drops, But Industry Remains Strong
May 27, 2016
View in BrowserNAAHQ // November 24, 2015The Industry InsiderYour Weekly Source for Apartment Housing Industry News and Information Lead StoryEffective Rent Growth Drops, But Industry Remains StrongEffective rent growth dropped bel...
Industry Insider | Development | Rent Control | Property Operations | Finance | Amenities | Environment
Are You Ready for Cyber Monday Packages? Camden Is.
May 27, 2016
View in BrowserNAAHQ // December 1, 2015The Industry InsiderYour Weekly Source for Apartment Housing Industry News and Information Lead StoryAre you ready for cyber Monday packages? Camden is.A media frenzy took hold when The Wall St...
Industry Insider | Development | Homeownership | Property Operations | Finance | Amenities | Affordable Housing | Smoking Bans
Can Apartment Communities Ban Guns?
May 27, 2016
View in BrowserNAAHQ // December 8, 2015The Industry InsiderYour Weekly Source for Apartment Housing Industry News and Information Lead StoryCan Apartment Communities Ban Guns?Gun control is a hot-button issue, given the number of ...
Industry Insider | Development | Homeownership | Property Operations | Finance | Amenities | Affordable Housing | Smoking Bans | Student Housing
The Steep Cost of Late Rent
October 26, 2016
Digested from “Impact of Late Rent” in Property Management Minutes (8/2/16) by Hammond, LoriWhile the financial costs of paying rent late are clear to most, many overlook the amount of time wasted collecting late payments, according to Lo...
Industry Insider | eviction & collections | Property Operations | Renters
Top Tips for Managing Mosquitoes
October 26, 2016
Digested from “Tips for Managing Mosquitoes on Your Property” in Apartments.com (8/2/16) by Robling, JackWhile summer is a time to enjoy outdoor activities and warm nights, mosquitoes can turn a pleasant evening into an unpleasant affair. ...
Industry Insider | Pest Management | Property Operations | Maintenance
Look to NAA This Budget Season for the Industry's Premier Benchmarking Tool
October 26, 2016
Achieving success tomorrow requires one to take care of business today—that's why every year leading communities turn to the NAA Income & Expenses Survey (IES). Results of the 28th annual IES in Rental Apartment Communities have been calculate...
Industry Insider | Property Operations | Bookstore | Best Practices | Research
Make Your 2017 Budget Data Driven With the NAA Survey of Income & Expenses
October 26, 2016
Achieving success tomorrow requires one to take care of business today—that's why every year leading communities turn to the NAA Income & Expenses Survey (IES). Results of the 28th annual IES in Rental Apartment Communities have been calculate...
Industry Insider | Property Operations | Finance | Research | Bookstore
Budgeting Without Benchmarks Is Like Building Without Blueprints
October 26, 2016
Achieving success tomorrow requires one to take care of business today—that's why every year leading communities turn to the NAA Income & Expenses Survey (IES).Results of the 28th annual IES in Rental Apartment Communities contain: Valuab...
Industry Insider | Property Operations | Bookstore | Research
This Budget Season, Look to NAA's Premier Tool: The Income & Expenses Survey
October 26, 2016
Achieving success tomorrow requires one to take care of business today—that's why every year leading communities turn to the NAA Income & Expenses Survey (IES).Results of the 28th annual IES in Rental Apartment Communities contain: Valuab...
Industry Insider | Property Operations | Research
As You Budget for 2017, Look to NAA's Premier Tool
October 26, 2016
Achieving success tomorrow requires one to take care of business today—that's why every year leading communities turn to the NAA Income & Expenses Survey (IES).Results of the 28th annual IES in Rental Apartment Communities contain: Valuab...
Industry Insider | Property Operations | Research