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

Inflation is here to stay. November’s 6.8 percent jump in year-over-year consumer prices confirmed fears that rates would remain higher. Now, as investors seek out opportunities for sustained value and long-term growth under changing conditions, hard assets like real estate may become even more appealing. After all, commercial real estate has proven to be an attractive hedge against inflation over the last 40 years. Most experienced investors understand that holding on to your money with the old cash-under-the-mattress technique sadly offers no protection in inflationary periods. Prolonged price increases ultimately erode the value of consumers’ purchasing power. The money you’re... Read more