Smart is Smarter – Why it Might be Time to Make Your Multifamily Property a Smart Building
Apartment communities might just outsmart your phone—the future isn’t on the horizon, it’s at your doorstep. The rise of artificial intelligence and automation technology is not confined merely to industries and workspaces. It has seamlessly found its way into our…
The RISK OF RECESSION has…changed? Direction on the Pivot.
Recession and interest rates. Interest rates and inflation. Rents flattening. Recession. Interest rates. That about sums up the last several months of headlines in the real estate industry. And for good reason. We’re definitely in a headwind economic climate, and…
The Advantage of Sustainable Utilities – How Residents & Property Managers Benefit
Hey Siri, steer clear of the economic downturn… Sounds nice, right? In the ever-evolving landscape of the multifamily industry, with rising rents and record-high summer utility bills, the challenge for property owners and managers is clear: ensure affordability while upholding the quality of life…
Hail and Its Impact on Property Owners
Smells like rain… Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. It’s not a fun fact, but it is a measurable phenomena all over the world. And everyone, from the real estate insurance industry to PropTech innovators and regulatory watchdogs are…
The Massachusetts Green Bank: An Empty Office Precedent for the U.S.?
“Use it up. Wear it out. Make it do or do without.” A classic from the Great Depression, and the heart and soul of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank, or “Green Bank” as it is more widely understood. At the…
Your BPS Blueprint: A Guide to Emerging Building Performance Standards
You hear “greenhouse gas emissions” and you think…what? “Cars,” certainly. “Industry,” probably. “Agriculture” generally, and “cows” tragically. It might surprise you, then, to find out that a major portion of our nation’s contributions to global greenhouse gas emissions come from…
Summer Utility Guide – Supporting Residents and Your Company During Heatwaves
Can you feel it? The scorching of summer heat? Record-breaking heat waves well above the three-digit mark are permeating the United States, our sidewalks sizzling like bacon in a frying pan. Extreme heat events are no longer a distant rarity, but…
“Eco-Renters” Are Highly Desirable – Here’s 5 Ways to Attract Them
Quick question: What are the top features potential renters look for in a new home? If your answer begins with must-haves like the “right location” or “number of bedrooms,” you’d be right more often than wrong. But you may be surprised…
2023’s Key NAA Apartmentalize Takeaway
Centralization. Google it as a business intelligence concept in 2023, and you’ll see a search engine results page with as many different definitions as there are entries. In the property management space, it’s joined its cousins “innovation,” “automation,” and “AI-assisted”…
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The State of Manufactured Housing in 2026
In 2024, we said manufactured housing was parking itself at the intersection of innovation and resilience. Two years later, the industry has A LOT more traffic to manage. Demand for manufactured housing is strong, although the latest numbers suggest operators…
Navigating Today’s Connectivity Landscape with Nic Arri
Navigating Today’s Connectivity Landscape with Nic | RSS.com The connectivity landscape is getting more complex, and multifamily owners and operators have some big decisions to make. We sat down with Nic Arri, Vice President of Solutions Consulting at Conservice, to…
Broadband & Beyond with Kevin Donnelly
Broadband & Beyond with Kevin Donnelly | RSS.com What’s next for broadband in multifamily? We sat down with Kevin Donnelly of the Real Estate Technology and Transformation Center (RETTC) to discuss the evolving landscape of multifamily connectivity. They explore the…
The Utility Partnership Playbook with Jeff Smedley & Scott Hines
The Utility Partnership Playbook with Jeff Smedley | RSS.com Who manages the utilities at a senior living community? Often, it’s a business manager or bookkeeper who is also juggling resident enrollment, retention, and day-to-day community operations. Lauren Howard sits down…
Utility Theft Detection: Protecting Revenue with Smart Monitoring
What does a case of “utility theft” even look like? A broken meter? A cyber attack? Someone hotwiring an electric panel like it’s some kind of car? Utility theft is a broad term for a simple concept—the loss of recoverable…
The Only 5 Utility Management Companies Worth Considering in 2026
The multifamily utility market has no shortage of providers. But only a handful offer the scale, service depth, technology, or specialization to deserve serious consideration in 2026. Five stand out: Conservice (unashamed plug, but true is true), RealPage, Yardi, Entrata,…
Why Should You Centralize Your Utility Management?
TL;DR Ever hear the saying “you need to get your ducks in a row”? That can be a difficult ask when those ducks are running in different directions, across multiple states. Some are even hiding from you, with a few…
Broadband Summit 2026 Debrief: The Infrastructure of Connectivity
Telecom strategy used to be limited to a few baseline questions: Who is the provider? What speeds do they offer? And are they offering the best rate? That was often the extent of the decision-making process. Walking out of Broadband…
Scaling Senior Living with Justin Brady
Scaling Senior Living with Justin Brady | RSS.com Who manages the utilities at a senior living community? Often, it’s a business manager or bookkeeper who is also juggling resident enrollment, retention, and day-to-day community operations. Lauren Howard sits down with…
Rental Junk Fee Laws in 2026: What Utility Billing Teams Need to Know
TL;DR: Fee transparency law is tightening in 2026, and most of the new rules target disclosure, not the formulas billing teams use to calculate a utility bill-back. This guide breaks down what counts as a junk fee, where disclosure rules…
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