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A blog about property technology to help you develop, own, and manage a smarter building.
The Amenities that Residents Really Want Have Changed
Today’s property managers are looking at a new market with new realities when it comes to filling their buildings with tenants. For one thing, 36.6 percent of U.S. households currently rent – a higher percentage than at any other time since 1965. For another, nearly...
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Managing Deliveries and its Impact on Multifamily Living
As we continue our discussion on the shift from high-touch to high-tech in multifamily, it’s impossible to ignore package delivery and the impact it is having. In traditional high-touch buildings, a doorman or concierge is primarily hired to greet residents, announce...
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The Structural Support for Multifamily Housing
There will be a huge demand for new apartments throughout the next decade. In fact, the industry will have to build at least 4.6 million apartments by 2030 to keep up. The increase is largely due to a set of structural changes occurring in the U.S. economy, including...
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The Birth of the Smart Building
The shift from high-touch to high-tech in multifamily housing is the result of development innovations in real estate. It wasn’t until the smartphone, however, that the first truly smart residential building came into existence. Improvements in design and...
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The Shift from High-Touch to High-Tech in Multifamily
For nearly a century, the secret to generating market rents in multifamily real estate was by offering high-touch amenities. These included 24/7 concierge and on-premises services such as house cleaning and maintenance, often requiring staff and investment. However,...
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Five Pro Tips When Investing in Residential PropTech
Designed for modern living, PropTech is a financially sound investment for any property owner desiring to stay one step ahead of the competition in a renter’s market. And, while choosing the amenities to integrate into your property may seem pretty straightforward,...
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Four PropTech Amenities Designed for Modern Residents
In the last post in this series on proptech amenities, we highlighted three essential amenities millennials can't live without. But the world is filled with all different types of renters, so in this post we'll review four additional PropTech amenities that every...
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Three PropTech Amenities Millennials Can’t Live Without
The right PropTech amenities create a secure and convenient property access living experience. And satisfied, secure residents stick with a good thing! Here are three PropTech amenities that every modern residential property should have. 1. Access controlWhen it...
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Creating a “Sidewalk-to-Sofa” experience with PropTech
The right PropTech amenities touch three primary areas: the property itself, each unit, and a smartphone to interact with them.When conceived, integrated, and properly operated, a magical thing happens: Residents, visitors, and property managers experience a secure...
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PropTech – It’s a Win-Win for Property Owners and Tenants Alike
It’s a renter’s market in cities across the United States. The pressure is on property managers not only to compete for residents but also to retain the ones they have. Below are some telling statistics about the urgency surrounding tenant turnover in today’s...
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