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America’s Shrinking Middle Class
May 27, 2016
Digested from “The American Middle Class Is Losing Ground”Pew Research Center (12/9/15) Middle-income families were 61 percent of the U.S. population in 1971; now they are 50 percent of the population, with 29 percent of the population constitu...
Industry Insider | Economic Issues | Finance
Substandard Living Conditions Are Not Reasons for Rent Nonpayment in Baltimore
May 27, 2016
Digested from “Baltimore Evicts Nearly 7,000 People From Their Homes Every Year”The Nation (12/14/15) Chen, MichelleBaltimore rent courts highlight an issue with affordable housing — namely that poorer populations are often criminaliz...
Industry Insider | Legal | eviction & collections
Diversifying Housing Options With Micro Apartments
May 27, 2016
Digested from “Micro Apartments: Utopia or Dystopia?”Fast Co. Design (12/14/15) Budds, DianaCarmel Place in New York City reflects a growing interest in micro apartment homes. Its 55 apartment homes average 300 square feet and feature high...
Industry Insider | Affordable Housing | Zoning
10 Ways to Get Residents to Pay Rent Online
May 27, 2016
Digested from “10 Helpful Tips to Drive Online Payment Adoption”Property Management Insider (12/29/15) Blackwell, TimRent collection practices still err toward checks, despite the fact that 78 renters would prefer to pay rent online. (Sixty-t...
Industry Insider | Technology | Landlord & Tenant | Property Management
The Industry Insider
May 27, 2016
The Industry Insider is a free benefit of your membership with NAA. Throughout this weekly publication, you will find a quick summary of noteworthy articles pertaining to our industry. 2016 Industry InsidersFHA Introduces Lending Incenti...
Industry Insider | Member Benefits
Houston Becoming a Renter’s Market
October 26, 2016
Digested from “Apartment Overbuilding Tips Balance In Favor Of Renters in Houston” in Houston Public Media (6/13/2016) by Mayberry, EdIn Houston, occupancy rates are at 90 percent, but they’re expected to fall to the mid-80s, according t...
Industry Insider | Renters | Development
America Is Becoming a Renter’s Nation
October 26, 2016
Digested from “In one chart, a reminder of the surging demand for renting” in MarketWatch (6/22/2016) by Riquier, AndreaMore Americans are choosing to rent rather than buy homes, according to the annual “State of the Nation’s Housing” re...
Industry Insider | Renters | Vacancy & Occupancy Rates
The Hottest Apartment Submarkets From 2012–2016
October 26, 2016
Digested from “The Latest from MPF Research: America’s Hottest Submarkets for Apartment Construction” in Property Management Insider (7/22/16) by Lyman, GuyIn a series of blog posts, MPF Research is counting down the 10 multifamily-housing submark...
Industry Insider | Economic Issues | Vacancy & Occupancy Rates
The 2016 NAA Education Conference & Exposition: Dissecting the DNA of Boomer Renters—NCIS Style
October 26, 2016
Baby Boomers hold more than 50 percent of the nation's wealth, make up about 26 percent of the U.S. population and are a significant market segment for all types of housing, including apartments. As one of the largest economic groups in America,...
Industry Insider | NAA Education Conference & Exposition
The 2016 NAA Education Conference & Exposition: Dissecting the DNA of Boomer Renters—NCIS Style
October 26, 2016
Baby Boomers hold more than 50 percent of the nation's wealth, make up about 26 percent of the U.S. population and are a significant market segment for all types of housing, including apartments. As one of the largest economic groups in America,...
Industry Insider | NAA Education Conference & Exposition
Register Today for MAXIMIZE—Your Bottom Line Will Thank You
October 26, 2016
MAXIMIZE: 2016 Multifamily Asset Management Conference, the only industry conference solely dedicated to boosting NOI, is open for registration. Register now to attend Oct. 17-19 in San Diego at the Loews Coronado Bay.Be part of the action as...
Industry Insider | Multifamily Asset Management Conference
Announcing One-Stop Shopping for All Your Favorite Apartment Products and Services
October 26, 2016
NAA is pleased to introduce the all-new NAAResourceCenter, a site for one-stop shopping for new products and services from suppliers who know the apartment market.At the Resource Center, you can:Browse a searchable directory of supplier companies;Catch...
Industry Insider | Suppliers | Research
Is the Future Bright for the Apartment Market?
October 26, 2016
Digested from “The Future of Apartments” in Forbes (8/3/2016) by Rosenthal, LouisWhat will the apartment industry look like in the 2020s and 2030s? A lot of ink has been spilled about millennials, but you can’t escape the fact that they’l...
Industry Insider | Homeownership | Leasing | Renters
How Tokyo Prevents Soaring Rents and Benefits Developers
October 26, 2016
Digested from “Tokyo may have found the solution to soaring housing costs” in Vox (8/8/2016) by Lee, TimothyMany American cities strictly regulate the amount of housing that can be built in an area. These regulations, combined with booming deman...
Industry Insider | Development | International | Finance
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
Fundrise and Partners to Make Big Investment in D.C. Market
October 26, 2016
Digested from “Crowdfunding Platform Fundrise Making A Big Splash In DC Market” in Bisnow (8/5/2016) by Banister, JonFundrise, a D.C.-based crowdfunding platform for real estate investments, has entered into a partnership with RSE Capital a...
Industry Insider | REITs | Transactions | Topics
Student Housing Demand Still Strong
October 26, 2016
Digested from “Student Housing Performance Still Stellar” in Axiometrics 8/3/16 by Gunn, Taylor Performance of privately owned student housing is strong during this fall’s leasing season, with nearly 48,000 new beds, according to Axiometrics....
Industry Insider | Student Housing | Development | Topics
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
The 2016 NAA Education Conference & Exposition: Smart Home Technology Has Arrived
October 26, 2016
Smart homes. The Internet of Things. These are buz words, but the shared concepts and technology behind them are very real. While we are still far from every apartment boasting the same level of technology as Bill Gates' home, smart home technology...
Industry Insider | Technology | NAA Education Conference & Exposition
Read No Further If You Don't Care About Revving Up NOI
October 26, 2016
MAXIMIZE: 2016 Multifamily Asset Management Conference, the only industry conference solely dedicated to boosting NOI, is open for registration. Register now to attend Oct. 17-19 in San Diego at the Loews Coronado Bay.Be part of the action as...
Industry Insider | Multifamily Asset Management Conference | Revenue Management
We've Saved You A Seat at the Head of the Class: Session Proposals Now Being Accepted for the 2017 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition
October 26, 2016
Proposals for education sessions are now being accepted for the 2017 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition to be held February 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.Individuals who believe they can contribute new ideas, solutions and innovations...
Industry Insider | Student Housing | Student Housing Conference & Exposition
Rent Growth Still Hot in July
October 26, 2016
Digested from “Major City Apartment Rent Trends Affect National Performance” in Axiometrics (8/10/16) by Sorter, DaveIn July, national annual effective rent growth remained above the long-term average. However, dips in New York, San Francis...
Industry Insider | Vacancy & Occupancy Rates
MMA Plans $4 Billion Acquisition
October 26, 2016
Digested from “Multifamily REIT MAA Plans to Buy Post Properties in Near-$4 Billion Deal“ in REIT.com (8/15/16) by Borchersen-Keto, SarahOn August 15, MAA announced that it will pay $4 billion to acquire Post Properties Inc., in order to crea...
Industry Insider | Transactions | REITs
Downtown Luxury Apartments Have a Vacancy Problem
October 26, 2016
Digested from “Many downtown luxury apartments sit empty” in USA Today (8/16/16) by Davidson, Paul When it comes to the apartment industry, much ink has been spilled about catering to millennials, who prefer urban, walkable environments th...
Industry Insider | Vacancy & Occupancy Rates | Development

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