units April 2023
the Magazine of the National Apartment Association
Outdoor Amenity Conversions
Units MagazinesFormer single-use tennis courts turned multi-use pickleball courts aren’t the only outdoor amenities getting a facelift.
It’s not about the amenities offered, it’s about the camaraderie of residents, what the amenity represents to each resident and the…
FEATURES
Pictured above: Society Las Olas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.Smaller living doesn’t mean making sacrifices—amenities shine in these communities. The majority of entry-level workers cannot…
Staff and residents look to a building’s management for protocols, communication and leadership. If there’s one lesson that the past few years has taught multifamily developers, owners and…
Centralizing the maintenance staffing model requires radical innovation and new ways of thinking. In prior articles for units, the discussion centered on the multifamily housing industry’s…
IN THIS ISSUE
Fire safety system centralization can be used to reduce risk and ensure compliance. Although most owners and property managers are not fire safety experts, they are nevertheless tasked with…
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Developers are doing their best to stay on pace with rising costs and improve affordability. Middle-income Americans, typically defined as households earning between 80% and 120% of Area Median…
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Maintain communication and develop brand loyalty with your residents. They can yield a crop of active, on-going leads.Service providers in any industry know the secret to repeat business is rooted in…
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Smaller apartments have brought down the national average to under 900 square feet.The average size of new apartments is shrinking. According to RentCafe, the average size of apartments has decreased…
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The national vacancy rate for office buildings in the U.S. hit a nearly 30-year high in the third quarter of 2022. According to a recent report from CBRE, the vacancy rate reached 17.1%. This extra…
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U.S. Apartment Market
Apartment fundamentals weakened throughout the fourth quarter with economic uncertainty prevailing, leaving many businesses and consumers largely in a holding pattern.…
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Overall, property manager sentiment is positive, with room for growth in some areas. The National Apartment Assocation (NAA) conducted a survey of property managers, sponsored by MRI…
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Elmhaven Manor: NAA’s 2022 Excellence Awards Affordable Community of the Year. A Brief Overview:138 ApartmentsBuilt in 2004Senior Housing for Conventional and Affordable (LIHTC and Section 8…
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Each year, the National Apartment Association (NAA) and NAA Education Institute (NAAEI) celebrate Residential Property Management (RPM) Careers Week by acknowledging the hardworking professionals who…
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Lance Goss • Senior Vice President • HHHunt Apartment Living • Richmond, Va.HHHunt Corporation has promoted Lance Goss to…
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Q: Why does the “upside down cup” on the edge of my kitchen sink leak and squirt water every time the dishwasher is used? A: A quick primer: The “upside down cup” is the dishwasher’s air…
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