units June 2023

the Magazine of the National Apartment Association

Finding the Right (Re)position 

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Coming out of the pandemic, multifamily companies are honing their asset strategies for the current environment. 

Multifamily management companies have exited the pandemic frying pan and its myriad challenges and entered the fire of galloping inflation, spiking interest rates,…

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FEATURES

Examining four approaches to leasing success as the industry navigates an ever-changing rental housing marketplace.  The process of leasing apartments has undergone myriad changes since the…
Take a look inside some of the more unique amenities in the industry and those that are resisting traditional designs and trends. There’s no shortage of change that has taken place in the rental…
Apartment communities are embracing sustainability to promote healthy living by residents, industry professionals and the buildings themselves. Healthy-certified buildings are appearing across the…

IN THIS ISSUE

Avoid financial pitfalls by using resources and managing risk should uncertainty arise. The recent failures of Signature, Silicon Valley and First Republic banks have many in the industry evaluating…
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Many owner-operators are adding hotel-style amenities to their communities.  As the lines between apartments and hotels become increasingly blurred, some owner-operators are leaping forward by…
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Since its founding eight years ago, New York-based Ashcroft Capital has built a sizable presence in Texas and the Southeast. units takes a deep dive into the company with Scott Lebenhart, Chief…
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Modular builders are gaining more than a mere toehold in the multifamily sector as inflation, the “Great Resignation” and other factors have combined to boost interest in prefabricated, factory-built…
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How big a role do measurements play in selecting a property management partner?  As streams of data and analytics flow from proptech and fintech into the multifamily housing industry, owners…
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As the saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” And the first impression you make on a new associate can have major implications for their job satisfaction and…
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NAA’s annual advocacy conference featured the nation’s leading housing policymakers.  Record Progress for Rental Housing  A new record attendance was set as rental housing industry…
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Millennials are now a homeowner-majority generation. New research from RentCafe shows 51.5% of Millennials own a home, flipping from a renter-majority to an owner-majority.There were 18.2 million…
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Join us in celebrating NAA’s 20 in Their Twenties class of 2023, some of the best and brightest in the rental housing industry.  Shirley Alvarez  •  Account Executive   •…
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RCLCO Real Estate Consulting has released the results of the “2023 Renter Consumer Preference Survey Report,” providing in-depth national insight into the consumer preferences of single-family and…
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Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC is celebrating the opening of its flagship manufacturing facility to focus on modular construction. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place earlier this month in…
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In a decisive win for the rental housing industry, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 102, the “Live Local Act”, into law on March 29, 2023. This legislation includes critical solutions that…
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Each April, the industry takes time to recognize residential property management professionals and their onsite teams.  The National Apartment Association Education Institute’s (NAAEI)…
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Q: I am refurbishing a vacant apartment, and I’m unhappy with the bathroom cabinet. It is oak and in good shape, and I don’t want to replace it. Any pointers?  A: We have just the thing for you…
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Alexis Melton, Corporate Training Specialist for LynCo Properties in Tulsa, Okla., since March 2023.  I have always been interested in real estate and the housing industry, and in college, I…
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Mark Yale   •   Chief Financial Officer   •  Coastal Ridge Real Estate   •   Columbus, Ohio  Coastal Ridge Real Estate announced that Mark…
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