Posts by Lauren Bevilacqua

Preventing Losses from Errors, Theft, and Oversight. Utilities don’t always tell the whole truth. At least not without a little verification. Between billing errors, meter issues, and missed rate updates, it’s easy for even the most diligent property teams to take inaccurate data at face value. The challenge isn’t a lack of effort; it’s the…

Move-in day has come and gone. The carpets are clean, the furniture is set, and the flood of parents and students with boxes and carts has finally slowed. For operators, the chaos of Turn is behind them. But another wave is beginning. This time, it’s quieter, subtler, and found on the page of a bill:…

When the Smiths moved into a brand‑new rental home last spring, they didn’t just discover fresh flooring or smart thermostats; they stepped into a lifestyle shaped by seamless utility management. They never saw a bill go astray, never gawked at confusing meter readings, and never spent time tracking paperwork. That’s not luck. That’s intention. And…

Budget season is here, and while teams are taking a closer look at every line on the P&L, utilities often get reduced to a simple percentage increase and treated as if costs are predictable. It’s a risky assumption. Utilities impact NOI, cash flow, and compliance. They influence ESG performance and resident satisfaction. They create risk if…

Trying to gauge where your sustainability strategy stands right now? You’re not alone. Policies shift. Executive orders fly. And yet, many companies are still pushing forward. The challenge? Staying on top of changing federal, state, and local-level requirements, all while balancing investor expectations and meeting customer needs. President Trump made headlines when he withdrew the…

Compliance updates. NOI pressure. Cathedral thinking.  Doesn’t sound like lively dinner table conversation. But if you’re a multifamily owner or operator, these topics are high on your priority list and were discussed at length in sessions, over meals, and during walks through downtown Park City. This month, we gathered multifamily leaders, ESG pros, tech partners,…

GRESB season is officially here. The portal opened April 1 and closes July 1, so real estate ESG teams everywhere are deep in documentation mode. But before you dive in too deep, it’s worth slowing down and getting familiar with what’s changed and what it means for your 2025 submission. Spoiler: It’s not a total overhaul, but there…

The rules for owning and operating single family rental homes are changing—and not slowly. Local governments are rewriting zoning codes. States are cracking down on how utilities get billed. And regulators from Minnesota to California are folding rental portfolios into ESG and emissions mandates that used to apply only to commercial buildings. If you manage…

It starts with a boardroom.  A developer scrolls through market data—graphs climbing steeply, headlines buzzing with urgency. The over-80 population is set to spike 47% in the next ten years. There will be more people over 65 than under 18 by 2034. Senior housing inventory? The lowest it’s been in 14 years. A $275 billion gap looms by 2030. The…

Let’s rewind a few years. Owning or managing single family rentals (SFR) was like riding an escalator that only went up. Rents climbed. Occupancy held steady. Investors poured in, betting big on build-to-rent communities and steady returns. Fast forward to today, and things feel…different. 2025 isn’t business as usual. Rent growth is slowing. Vacancies are creeping up.…