Learn, Develop, Stay Ahead

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…

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM), the a benchmarking platform, is more than just a tracking tool—it’s a compliance essential. In this episode, we unpack how ESPM compares your properties to peers nationwide, offers real-time efficiency insights, and plays a growing…

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…

Catch the latest industry news, utility trends, and updates for April 2025 — all in one quick roundup. Stay informed on what’s shaping real estate, utilities, and property management this month!

At this year’s IMN Manufactured Housing Forum, one thing was clear: manufactured housing has solidified its role as a critical component of the U.S. housing market. As demand grows, available homes become harder to find, and residents expect more from…

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…

“A satisfied customer tells a friend; an unsatisfied customer tells the world.” Let’s face it: if you search for utility-related complaints online, you’ll find plenty. We’ve seen it too—residents frustrated with rising bills and unclear charges, sometimes assuming Conservice is…

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…

It usually starts with a small moment. Someone notices the constant drip of a leaky faucet. A maintenance tech flags a building that’s using way more water than expected. A property manager wonders if energy costs really have to be that high.…