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Multifamily Housing Trends

By William Bailey | May 5, 2017

Real estate is always evolving due to the needs of the market and the creation and integration of new technologies. One specific trend is the growing demand for multifamily homes built to rent, especially among millennials. Multi-family trends will continue…

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The ROAD to Housing Act: What It Means for Supply, Renters, and Operators

By Lauren Bevilacqua | March 31, 2026

The Senate passed the ROAD to Housing Act on March 12 with an 89-10 vote. That kind of margin is rare, especially for something as complex as housing policy. On paper, that kind of support should signal momentum. In reality,…

What 650 Property Audits Revealed About Utility Rate Misalignment

By William Bailey | March 30, 2026

Most utility bills are treated as a given. They arrive, they’re processed, and they’re paid. In some cases, they’re allocated or passed through to residents, but structurally, they are rarely questioned. Utilities tend to sit in the category of “fixed”…

The 8 Climate Hazards Multifamily Investors Should Be Screening For

By Jack Davis | March 16, 2026

Some hazards create gradual operational pressure. Others introduce the potential for sudden, high-impact loss events. Some are widespread across nearly every region. Others are highly concentrated geographically but carry larger financial consequences when they occur. Understanding those differences is critical when screening portfolios. Because not all climate hazards carry the same implications for multifamily performance.

Vacant Cost Recovery (VCR): The Complete 2026 Guide

By Kellianne Gammill | March 12, 2026

Under the right circumstances, pressure creates diamonds. In multifamily housing, today’s operating pressure may have the right circumstances for a similar transformation. Rising utility costs, tighter margins, and increased regulatory scrutiny are pushing property managers to uncover efficiencies they may…

New Rules. Same Old Trash. Ask an Expert with Tedd Schonsheck

By William Bailey | March 5, 2026

Meet Tedd Schonsheck: Waste strategist. Former Army officer. Recovering retail executive. Now, he’s one of the people dedicated to making sure trash actually works for property owners and managers.

Climate Risk Is Now a Portfolio Allocation Question, Not a Reporting Exercise

By Jack Davis | March 2, 2026

A practical framework for screening climate risk in multifamily portfolios and identifying market and asset hotspots.

Keep the Heat On: Utility Assistance Resources for Property Teams This Winter

By Kellianne Gammill | February 9, 2026

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

By William Bailey | February 4, 2026

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

By Lauren Bevilacqua | February 2, 2026

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)

By Lauren Bevilacqua | January 27, 2026

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.

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