units November 2016

the Magazine of the National Apartment Association

A Good Walk Unspoiled: An Appeal to Apartment Resident Guests

Units Magazines

A conversation with Cris Sullivan, COO, Gables Resdential

As demographics for apartment home renters, particularly those in urban settings, continue to morph into a true mix of Millennials, Baby Boomers and seniors, Gables continues to transform its existing and future communities…

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FEATURES

Recovering delinquent tenant debt is a challenge for many property managers. On average, nationwide recovery rates tend to be low, but a variety of factors impact results. It is important to…
The continuing increases in U.S. job growth, signs of sustained wage growth, and generational lifestyle shifts all continue to support the remarkable multi-year trends in multifamily housing.…
MAXIMIZE: 2016 Multifamily Asset Management Conference was a slam dunk. Full disclosure: I’m not a mathematically minded person. So it was not without a certain amount of apprehension that I walked…

IN THIS ISSUE

Matt Fiascone, President of The Habitat Company, spoke recently about trends in apartment loan financing. Q: Have lenders’ attitudes changed much compared to the recent pasta? And if so, why? A:…
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Greystar Focuses on Engaging Residents in the Organization’s Overall Strategy To support Greystar’s mission, to enrich the lives we touch by doing things the right way, the organization has developed…
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Fannie Mae has enhanced its Green Rewards product by eliminating the cost of a required energy and water audit report and increasing loan proceeds to borrowers by enabling lenders to underwrite 75…
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The scene has played out too many times to count. You’ve hired the perfect leasing specialist, community manager or any other key community team member. Their impact in their first year is…
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On April 4, 2016, the Office of General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance with respect to criminal background checks. This article discusses…
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Joe Puckett serves as the Director of Government Affairs and Chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFHA). Having spent more than 35 years…
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NAA’s Leadership Lyceum is a leadership development program that is designed to identify, inform and empower successive waves of NAA volunteer leaders. One such Leadership Lyceum graduate Mike Holmes…
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Ratio Utility Billing Systems Legal If Implemented before 2018 On Sept. 29, 2016, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 7 into law in California. Brown’s action brought to a close a process that spanned a…
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