Unpacking the Top 10 Trends in Affordable Housing
7.3 million rental units short? Nope, that’s not a typo. The affordable housing crisis is here and demands urgent solutions. Jurisdictions across the country are racing to build more affordable homes and streamline development. Developers in the affordable housing space…
Assess Your Physical Risks to Solve the Climate Risk Puzzle
With record-breaking high temperatures on the rise, real estate owners are facing very real climate risks that could negatively impact their portfolios. And with unclear regulatory requirements, evolving market expectations, and shifting business realities, it’s hard to know what your…
NAA 2024 Key Insights: Resident Experience and Practical Centralization
Two feet into any NAA Apartementalize conference, and you begin to appreciate the SCALE of the multifamily industry. Dozens of breakouts, panels, and think tanks; hundreds of vendor booths with blazing signs; and thousands of souls from all corners of…
Quantify Your Footprint: First Step to Solving the Climate Risk Puzzle
For real estate owners, grappling with climate risk can feel overwhelming. With unclear regulatory requirements, evolving market expectations, and shifting business realities, finding the best path forward is murky. So over the next several weeks, we’ll be leveraging our unique…
The Outsized Influence of Small Multifamily Properties
When you think of multifamily properties, the image that probably comes to mind is a towering high-rise or a sprawling apartment community with hundreds of units. And you’re not wrong. Publications like the Wall Street Journal and CRE Daily have highlighted the increasing trend…
Don’t Let RUBS Rub You the Wrong Way: Improve Utility Cost Recovery Without Submetering
Charging your residents for their utility consumption fairly isn’t just an ethical dilemma – it’s an economic one. Residents who pay for their consumption are more likely to reduce it, saving both property management and residents money. While submeters are…
Ask an Expert with Zach Beck
Meet Zach Beck “Fundamentally, I want everyone I work with to feel like they’re in a better spot after meeting me.” Experience is a key that unlocks every door, and when it comes to property management, he’s had first-hand experience…
Elevating ESG Strategies and Asset Value: The Impact of WELL at Scale
Breathe. Thrive. Transform. Buildings today must do more than simply exist. They are central to the sustainability of our communities and are called upon to align with Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks. In a recent update, the WELL Building Standard version…
Understanding Submetering: Student Housing’s Guide to Fair Utility Distribution
Campus is alive with the end-of-year buzz. Students are cramming for finals, and student housing teams are gearing up for the Turn season hustle. As move-outs mark the start of summer, just a blink later, move-ins will be upon us.…
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Keep the Heat On: Utility Assistance Resources for Property Teams This Winter
Record-breaking cold across the East is driving heating costs higher and putting pressure on residents and property teams alike.. Meanwhile, in our headquarters in Utah, we’re still scanning the mountains for snow (we’re not bitter). But across the country, winter…
Exploring the YoY Energy Price Hikes
Why Doing Everything Right Still Costs More First the lightning. Then the thunderclap. Right? The lightning. Over the last 18 months, AI, in all of its many and emerging forms, roared across the U.S. And while cultural and enterprise hesitance…
Onboard Is Now Conservice Internet Management
Since 2017, Onboard has been singularly focused on transforming how internet is delivered, supported, and monetized in the real estate industry. We’ve built a platform that simplifies bulk and non-bulk internet programs for owners, enhances the resident experience, and drives…
Senior Living Runs on Care (and Careful Utility Management)
Senior living operations exist for one main reason: to support residents. Every role, every process, and every decision ultimately serves people, not just systems. That focus is what makes the industry unique. And it’s also what makes operational strain show up more quickly when something falls out of balance.
The NOI Drain You Can’t See: How Utility Billing Errors Quietly Undermine Portfolio Performance
Identify and recover hidden utility billing errors that quietly drain NOI. Learn how a utility bill audit, automation, and expert review improve budget accuracy across multifamily and commercial portfolios.
Mid-Lease Enrollments: You’ve Signed a Bulk Internet Contract—Now What?
Signing an internet management contract is a big step forward. You’ve secured better pricing, guaranteed service levels, and one of the most in-demand amenities for your residents. But once the ink is dry, the real work begins: getting residents enrolled.
What the 2026 GRESB Updates Mean: Our Observations on the Key Shifts
Change is on the horizon. The 2026 GRESB Real Estate Standard marks a decisive move toward measurable, performance-based climate action. Rather than incremental adjustments, these updates focus attention on the issues that most directly shape long-term value and resilience. GRESB…
California AB1414: New Bulk Internet Opt-Out Law—What You Need to Know
New Requirements Go Into Effect January 1, 2026 California has officially passed AB1414, a bill that changes how property owners and operators can offer bulk internet services to residents. Beginning January 1, 2026, property owners must allow residents the ability…
Built to Go the Distance: How Properties Achieve ENERGY STAR, LEED, and WELL Certifications
We recently held our first 5K for our team, and it got us thinking. We watched many of our Experts who hadn’t run in years (or ever) lace up, train for weeks, and push through on the big day. The…
Smart Waste & Water Analytics: The Next Cost-Cutting Frontier in Multifamily
In this economy, cost control is on everyone’s mind. And energy and payroll usually top the list for multifamily operators. But here’s the thing: water and waste are two of the fastest-growing, least-managed costs eating into margins every day. Consider…
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