Property Management News

The coronavirus pandemic taught many apartment owners and developers how to make their properties safer, healthier places for their residents to call home. During the pandemic, owners and managers spent thousands of dollars to scour and disinfect their apartment communities—that’s unlikely continue once the pandemic is over. But many are taking care to make sure their communities have features like good air quality. Some are investing in the certifications that show off the healthy, sustainable design features of their properties. They are finding a growing number of renters, especially older adults, who are interested in healthy living—and a few who are willing to pay more to live in... Read more

“We think it’s safe to say it’s [also] the greenest student facility in the country,” said Jason Wills, chief marketing officer of student housing REIT American Campus Communities which developed the project. Wills adds, “Sustainability can be comfortable, homey and affordable. It does not have to feel different or compromised. Plaza Verde is a perfect example of that.” The fully furnished apartments at the five-story, 1,441-bed property were designed with the convenience—and budgets—of students in mind. They do not have to pay a premium to live in LEED Platinum housing. Starting at $789 per person, Plaza Verde’s rents are in-line with other ACC-Irvine projects and,... Read more