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    DEALS + STARTS

    Venterra Realty grabs 2 brand-new Florida properties

    The company relied on its established relationships with lenders to secure two apartment communities built this year.

    By • Oct. 19, 2023
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    FTC drafts ban on junk fees

    The proposal would prohibit businesses from advertising prices or rents that leave out mandatory additional costs.

    By • Oct. 17, 2023
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    Trendline

    Artificial Intelligence

    Dtmliving breaks down the pros and cons of this nascent technology for apartment owners, operators and managers.

    By Dtmliving staff
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    Lennar reports data breach

    Over 7,400 customers were affected by the incident, which involved access to names and Social Security numbers.

    By • Updated Oct. 19, 2023
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    Winter is coming: 4 ways to prepare properties for colder temperatures

    As the calendar turns to October, property managers set their cold-weather priorities.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Sponsored by Multifamily Impact Council

    The Multifamily Impact Framework™: An operating system for multifamily impact investing

    Multifamily Impact Framework™ is designed to help investors and property owners focus on building stronger ESG and impact investment strategies.

    Oct. 16, 2023
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    How centralization can smooth an operator’s expansion to BTR

    Georgia-based Landmark Properties is known for student housing. Now it's moving into single-family rentals.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Turnover costs hold steady at nearly $4,000 per resident

    The lost revenue associated with flipping an apartment adds up, but there are things owners can do to keep renters in place, according to a new report.

    By • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Cindy Clare: Budgeting is a lot harder right now

    As the market returns to seasonal patterns and supply increases, operators are preparing for a more volatile year.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    2024’s top multifamily events

    Dtmliving has you covered with a full list of the industry conferences, expos and meetings for the rest of the year.

    By • Updated April 30, 2024
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    Greystar adds 156 build-to-rent homes in Houston

    The multifamily developer will join D.R. Horton, KB Home, Lennar and other builders at the 2,303-acre master plan.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Want to capture outsized rent growth? Buy an older property.

    Assets built before 2010 averaged 4.6% annual growth over the past decade compared with 3.4% for those constructed in the past 13 years, a new report says.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
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    2 more Houston properties in financial trouble

    As debt costs soar and other expenses rise, more owners in the city could be challenged.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
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    The hidden cost of decentralized property management communication

    Emails and texts are burying property management teams — and impacting operational efficiency.

    By Bill Evick • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Thought Leaders: September 2023

    Executives from Embrey Partners, The Davis Cos. and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

    By Dtmliving Staff • Sept. 28, 2023
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    AI on your side: How LLMs will shake up multifamily workflows

    Generative AI is one of the most profound technological advancements on record. Its speed and impressive functionality present a true paradigm shift, augmenting and simplifying the work of human teams.

    By Cat Allday, VP, AI and Product Operations, AppFolio • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Sticker shock: Expenses jump almost 10%

    Insurance, repairs and maintenance are helping to drive the increases at multifamily properties, according to a Yardi report.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    How to retain maintenance workers in a competitive market

    With a few simple steps, owners and operators can hold on to their repair staff.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    UDR buys 6 properties in Texas for $402M

    The deal shows how companies with centralized platforms can squeeze extra efficiencies out of new acquisitions.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Texas developer leverages construction pipeline to beef up its management platform

    Embrey Partners is also building out its third-party platform and weighing the role of centralization.

    By • Sept. 15, 2023
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    Water Street Tampa achieves WELL Gold Community Certification

    The neighborhood, which includes 1,200 rental units across three properties, is the first in North America to attain this standard.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Yardi, 18 managers hit with antitrust lawsuit

    The class-action complaint cites research showing that operators using the firm’s pricing software had rents 6% higher than the market rate in some cities.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
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    RangeWater hits 100,000 units

    A senior executive with the Atlanta-based firm explains what drove its growth.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    While demand remains strong, rent growth continues to fall

    Operating expenses are on the rise across the country, driven by insurance costs, according to Yardi Matrix.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    HUD begins second round of Green and Resilient Retrofit funding

    The first awards are expected to be announced this fall.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Greystar ramps up modular housing production

    The company’s first factory-built project in the U.S., Ltd. Spring Run, broke ground near Pittsburgh last month — with many more to come.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023