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Leveling Up: The Mindset That Separates Good from Great
Leveling Up: The Mindset That Separates Good from Great

In an industry as dynamic as multifamily housing, success isn’t just about knowing the market—it’s about continuously evolving. Whether you’re leasing your first unit, managing multiple properties, or leading a company, the best in this industry share one trait: intentional... Continue Reading

Date posted03/28/2025


Master Your Mental Skills: Keeping Cool Under Pressure
Master Your Mental Skills: Keeping Cool Under Pressure

Property management can feel like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle. Residents have urgent requests, vendors miss deadlines, and unexpected challenges pop up daily. In these moments, your inner voice can either help you stay steady, or knock you right off balance. A mental skill... Continue Reading

Date posted03/28/2025


Creating a Thriving Team Culture: Lessons from Nature
Creating a Thriving Team Culture: Lessons from Nature

Team culture functions exactly like an ecosystem. As a manager, you directly influence the type of ecosystem you create. Multifamily leadership is hard. And what makes it harder is that leaders aren’t given a clear framework to develop and sustain an ideal team culture. But through trial... Continue Reading

Date posted03/28/2025


Level Up with Ryan Leak
Level Up with Ryan Leak

Ryan Leak is a dynamic speaker, best-selling author, and strategic advisor renowned for his ability to inspire and transform individuals and organizations. As the CEO of a leadership development firm based in Dallas, Ryan and his team train over 30,000 leaders annually — from Fortune 500... Continue Reading

Date posted03/7/2025


Tips to Hire, Train, and Retain Great Maintenance Technicians
Tips to Hire, Train, and Retain Great Maintenance Technicians

Whether you are large or small, seasoned or new, those with an in-house maintenance team know it is a critical component to the backbone of your multifamily operation. Sound maintenance will positively impact building upkeep, resident retention and satisfaction, cash flow, and overall asset... Continue Reading

Postedby Ben Lauer
Date posted10/5/2024


Maximizing Resident Managers In Your Scattered Site Portfolio
Maximizing Resident Managers In Your Scattered Site Portfolio

Effectively establishing an on-site presence at small-to-mid size multifamily assets can pose challenges for investors and operators alike. If you are a self-manager, it can be difficult to visit your property often enough to keep tabs on what is going on day-to-day. Resident issues come up,... Continue Reading

Postedby Ben Lauer
Date posted08/2/2024


Elevating the Living Experience: The Impact of Centralization on Property Management Efficiency
Elevating the Living Experience: The Impact of Centralization on Property Management Efficiency

By Jacob Kosior The push towards centralization represents a transformative shift in the housing industry on how services are delivered to both property owners and residents. It’s one more way property management is evolving in today’s rapidly transforming landscape. By leveraging... Continue Reading

Date posted07/3/2024


15 Essential Social Media Strategies for Amplifying Multifamily Marketing
15 Essential Social Media Strategies for Amplifying Multifamily Marketing

Multifamily marketing is rapidly transforming, and social media stands at its core, pivotal in attracting and engaging residents. It's no secret that your residents are active across various online platforms. With the shift in marketing dynamics towards digital spaces, crafting a social media... Continue Reading

Postedby Ashley Tyndall
Date posted02/2/2024


The ABCs for Slow Leasing Season: Always Be Cleaning
The ABCs for Slow Leasing Season: Always Be Cleaning

It's the new year - ready or not! The snow is falling, the holiday lights are coming down and if you work in our business... the slower leasing season has arrived (which can feel like our stockings got filled with coal). BAH HUMBUG! Generally, in these cold months of December and January, we feel... Continue Reading

Postedby Bob Donahue
Date posted01/5/2024


How to Use “Designed Moments” to Earn Employee Loyalty
How to Use “Designed Moments” to Earn Employee Loyalty

One of the biggest misconceptions we come across in our workplace research is the idea that employees have to earn the trust of their managers. If you are a leader who still views loyalty this way, it’s time to flip your script. Because you can’t expect trust if you haven’t... Continue Reading

Date posted08/2/2023


The Little Things
The Little Things

What Stephen R. Covey, Varsity Blues, and Punk Rock taught me about managing apartments. As every Broncos fan has experienced for the past seven seasons, I am sitting here in football misery knowing that my team is not going to a play-off game, let alone winning a championship any time soon.... Continue Reading

Postedby Bob Donahue
Date posted03/3/2023


Gen Z Job Seekers: Reaching The Next Generation To Work In Apartment
Gen Z Job Seekers: Reaching The Next Generation To Work In Apartment

What does 2023 have in store for Gen Z job seekers? If it’s anything like 2022, change is guaranteed. We have entered a year defined by record inflation, economic uncertainty, hybrid workplaces, and the influx of Gen Z — the largest generation to enter the workforce. Considering... Continue Reading

Postedby Judy Delhey-Champagne
Date posted01/27/2023