Property Management News

Fire Extinguisher vs. Fire Suppression Canister: A Beginner’s Guide Preventing apartment fires depends on the actions of every resident, but as the apartment building owner, the responsibility ultimately rests on you. Apartment fires can spread quickly if not suppressed immediately, and they account for 10 percent of residential fire-related deaths in the U.S.   There are many ways that you can reduce the risk of fires within your building, including:Regularly inspect the electrical lines to look for damaged or frayed lines that could create sparks and cause a flame. It’s also important to remind tenants not to overload outlets with adapters or to use extension cords as a...Read more >

Multifamily property managers in the United States are developing a new playbook to deal with the COVID-19 crisis.The primary focus for apartment owners and managers is making sure their residents and employees are safe. At the same time, the industry is very much in the customer service business. So, part of the task at hand is figuring out how to “normalize” everyday activities during the current crisis, notes Bob Gleason, vice president of asset management at Chicago-based Albion, which owns 3,000 units in the Midwest.Foremost, property owners across the country are following CDC recommendations in areas such as cleaning and disinfecting and social distancing, which has...Read more >