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2025 Interest Rates: How PropTech supports real estate investment in an uncertain environment
**Updated December 2024** While interest rate cuts finally came at the end of 2024, the rates themselves are still high compared to previous years – and while some additional cuts are anticipated in 2025, it’s unlikely we will get close to pre-pandem…
How to drive retail performance with data-driven insights
Retailing has undergone enormous transformation in recent years. While e-commerce was already increasing, the pandemic greatly accelerated shoppers’ reliance on digital channels. One click delivers virtually anything delivered to your doorstep. Howev…
Your community apartment tour path checklist
Completing a tour path inspection of your apartment community is essential to a successful leasing experience. Your apartment tour path should be the routine trip you take all prospects on when showing either a model or vacant apartment home and all …
Expectations of residential property management: Enhancing tenant satisfaction
Property management is one of the most important factors that tenants consider when it comes to property satisfaction. As a multifamily property landlord or property manager, tenant satisfaction isn’t just a goal—it’s critical to keeping vacancy rate…
How to balance the costs of rental fraud versus fraud prevention
Statistics continue to show that fraud is something that nearly everyone in the multifamily industry has been or will be affected by. But how did we get to this point? For starters, instances of fraud skyrocketed during the pandemic. When much of th…
What is a corporate lease for residential properties? Insights for landlords and property managers
Corporate leases are becoming an increasingly popular option for landlords seeking stable and reliable tenants. Corporate housing has grown significantly in recent years, becoming a key segment of the rental market. For landlords and property manager…
Multifamily construction process explained
The multifamily construction process doesn’t have to be overwhelming. If you break it down step-by-step, you can make it more manageable and much easier to navigate. Whether you’re a developer, landlord, or property manager, understanding the process…
MRI Ascend 2024: Centralization and data stories told ‘round the campfire
The real estate industry of today is not what it once was. Formerly regarded as a late adopter of technology, the sheer volume of innovation throughout the industry has skyrocketed in recent years. This increase of tech adoption has given industry ve…