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NAAEI Apartment Jobs Snapshot November 2020
December 16, 2020
10,847 rental housing jobs were available during November, representing over 39 percent of the broader real estate sector. Virginia Beach, Kansas City, Seattle, Dallas and Houston ranked top 5 markets for apartment job demand. Kansas City ranked...
Research
Closing Apartment Leases During COVID-19
July 16, 2021
Operators strive to give prospective residents certainty during uncertain times.In 2020, the basic task of helping prospective residents feel confident that they’re making the right choice—while committing to a 12-month lease or longer—su...
Cybersecurity on the Frontlines of Multifamily Housing
January 4, 2021
Securing apartment community networks involves more than just phishing tests.By Jeffrey KokAs onsite processes continue their rapid advance toward digital, multifamily housing organizations have increasingly focused on cybersecurity in recent...
Cyber Security
Amenities Reevaluated for Post-Pandemic Times
December 15, 2020
The pandemic will continue to shape amenity priorities well into the future.By Doug PikeWhen the Covid-19 pandemic first arrived, amenity closures were among the first direct actions taken by apartment communities. The months-long process of...
Amenities
Adapting to the Automation of Rental Housing
December 15, 2020
As automation continues to cement its place in operational decision-making, it is important to understand how to effectively continue its implementation without overwhelming the teams.By Marlena DeFalcoAutomation is a growing discussion in multifamily...
property technology
Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Apartment Industry: Implementing DE&I-Building Initiatives
December 13, 2020
Focusing on diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I) benefits everyone in an organization. In part two of the “Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Apartment Industry” series dives into some DE&I-building initiatives that can be impleme...
Diversity and Inclusion
Talking Trash: Tracking and Reducing Package Waste
December 13, 2020
Facing an exponential increase in deliveries, the industry attends to an additional challenge: the impact of package waste and the potential for significant fee increases.By Doug PikeThe increase in online shopping exacerbated by the COVID-19...
packages
And That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles: Resident Data Privacy
December 13, 2020
With so much resident and prospect information collected by operators, it’s critical to understand and comply with the laws regulating data privacy.By Paul WillisApartment operators collect volumes of personal information from residents a...
data security
Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Apartment Industry: Laying the Groundwork
December 7, 2020
The first in a two-part series helping operators create more diverse—and successful—organizations. By Girish Gehani, COO, TrilogyThere are none among us who would deny that 2020 will be remembered as one of our country's most tumultuous years.How...
Divergent Performance During the Pandemic
January 29, 2021
U.S. Apartment MarketAlthough apartment fundamentals in the second quarter revealed the economic effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, solid demand during the third quarter signaled the beginning of a recovery. According to RealPage, national...
Research | Capital Markets | Economic Issues
A Modern Approach to Code Compliance
July 16, 2021
Code noncompliance can lead to a host of monetary and reputational consequences for owners and operators. But it doesn’t have to be that way.By Stephen UrseryApartment owners and operators often dread the many building inspections that ta...
Back to School During the Pandemic
December 1, 2020
Four industry leaders weigh the effects of COVID on rental housing on or near college campuses.By Scott SowersThe ongoing effects of the pandemic on higher education has led to quarantine dorms, virus tracking apps and sequestering ill students...
Mental Health in the Workplace: Let’s Talk About It
January 5, 2021
The mental wellness of staff affects business performance, and leaders must learn to establish effective ways to support their teams.By Paul WillisThe old-school mentality was to leave your personal problems at home. But in a year that has introduced...
Technology to Meet Your Leasing Goals Amid A Crowded and Socially Distanced Market
July 16, 2021
How marketing technology helps property managers keep leasing on track and prospects feeling safe.The digital marketplace has become more crowded as the search for multifamily housing continues to initially take place online, now even more so...
Constant Performance Checks to Improve Operations
July 16, 2021
How KPIs help property managers strategize daily and cope with major disrupters.You visit a doctor to check your vitals and compare them with what’s normal for your age, lifestyle and hereditary factors. If an illness or accident occurs, y...
Staff Safety Comes to the Forefront
July 16, 2021
Apartment companies think outside the box to protect staff from COVID-19.By Bendix AndersonApartments companies across the U.S. have worked hard to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they have been just as focused on protecting...
Virtual: The New Career Reality
November 23, 2020
Apartment industry career development adapts and moves on amid the pandemic.By Scott SowersNeeding to attract, train and retain the professionals who keep the multifamily housing industry in business is as important as ever in this rapidly changing...
FHFA Issues Final Rule on Enterprise Capital
November 23, 2020
On Wednesday, November 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued the final rule on the risk-based capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). According to FHFA’s statement, “the final rule is substa...
Government Affairs
Overcoming Barriers to Participation in the HCV Program
November 19, 2020
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program has long served as a critical component of the nation’s strategy to ensure low- to moderate-income households have access to affordable housing. While the rental housing industry strongly suppor...
Government Affairs | Section 8
Ballot Measures Bring More Power to the People
November 19, 2020
In 2020, the number of ballot measures decreased slightly as efforts to meet signature thresholds and qualification deadlines were hampered by COVID-19. Moreover, the ongoing pandemic interfered with outreach efforts to educate voters on important...
Government Affairs | Advocacy
How Will HUD’s Policies Under the Biden Administration Affect the Industry?
November 19, 2020
Biden’s housing priorities are significant, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) certainly will play a critical role. His team has already released the list of agency review advisors who will help to ensure that H...
Government Affairs | Advocacy
The more things change, the more things…
November 19, 2020
Watching the national news, you would never know there were other elections of consequence taking place on November 3. Such is the lot for races that are not national in scope. At best you may have heard an update on one of the eleven gubernatorial...
Government Affairs
Portland, Maine Voters Approve Rent Control and Renter Protections
November 19, 2020
On November 3, voters in Portland, Maine approved a referendum that would cap most rent increases in the city and require a series of renter protections. Despite a similar referendum failing resoundingly in 2017 and opposition from Mayor Kate...
Government Affairs
NAA Joins Coalition to Protect Industry Jobs from Future Pandemics
November 19, 2020
The National Apartment Association (NAA) recently joined with more than two dozen industry organizations and private firms representing the restaurant, entertainment, hospitality, gaming, retail, communications, broadcasting and real estate...
Government Affairs
Candid Conversations With Residents About COVID-19
November 18, 2020
During a global pandemic, what matters most to renters?By Doug PikeRenters themselves were asked that very question during the APTvirtual session “Candid Conversations with Renters About Covid-19.” The session – guided by Lia Nichole ...

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