Ask an Expert with Mike Doucette
Meet Mike Doucette Meet Mike Doucette: From hospitality veteran to multifamily tech visionary, Mike has powerfully contributed to every industry he’s ever supported by asking great questions and solving tough problems. Learn about the shifts he’s witnessed in multifamily connectivity tech, changing resident…
The “E” in ESG: More Than Carbon Emissions
When you think about the “E” in ESG, carbon emissions often steal the spotlight. But there’s much more to environmental responsibility than decarbonization. In this video, Sam Patel, Senior Solution Architect, explains the broader scope of the “E” — covering…
Counting the Costs: How Location DRASTICALLY Shapes Utility Bills
Owning a rental property is a lot like driving a car—what you pay depends on where you’re going. Where you own matters. The climate, local infrastructure, and even the rules of the energy market shape your bills, often in ways you can’t predict.
What is ESG? Understanding the Acronym
So what is ESG (Environment, Social, Governance)? And why should property managers and owners invest in long-term ESG strategies? Cole Courson breaks down how ESG metrics provide insight into everything from environmental responsibility and community impact to corporate governance practices,…
Go Big AND Go Home: Developing Off-Campus Student Housing
Real estate may be all about “location, location, location,” but real estate investment is about timing. As the traditional multifamily market—especially in the Sun Belt—has grown oversaturated, off-campus student housing is emerging as a tempting and worthy investment opportunity for portfolios across…
A Bright Idea? Electricity Aggregation May Be Your Future
Like any good opportunity, lightning rarely strikes twice. Have you considered taking advantage of municipal electricity aggregation before it’s too late? This sparking, innovative approach to power procurement is gaining traction in Massachusetts, and for good reason. It offers the promise of price…
Ask an Expert with Liz Udy
Meet Liz Udy “I love watching others grow-whether it’s clients solving real problems using our technology or seeing my team members develop in their roles.” If innovation is the heartbeat of progress, Liz Udy is the pulse. She’s Conservice’s Chief…
Achieving GRESB Gains: Level Up with Green Building Certifications
GRESB preliminary results are in and this can either be a time to pat yourself on the back or look for ways to improve. Boosting your GRESB score doesn’t have to be a daunting task—it can be an exciting journey! Think…
Document Your Climate Story: Master the Final Piece of the Climate Risk Puzzle
There’s nothing more satisfying than sliding the final jigsaw piece into a puzzle and seeing the picture complete. Knowing your portfolio’s climate risks can feel like a large, impossible-to-solve puzzle. But it doesn’t have to. Throughout the summer, we’ve discussed…
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The ROAD to Housing Act: What It Means for Supply, Renters, and Operators
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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