units November 2024
the Magazine of the National Apartment Association
Evolving Amenities at Purpose-Built Student Housing Communities
Units MagazinesStudents at PBSH will find more flexible amenity spaces that encourage individual ways to study, stay healthy, socialize and care for pets brought along. But there’s no single way to meet each student’s goals as differences abound based on their major, budget,…
FEATURES
Training and education efforts can be the differentiator when it comes to risk mitigation.
Schemers, fraudsters and bad actors are doing everything in their power to keep pace with businesses…
How much time does artificial intelligence save rental companies, in what ways— and how is it reallocated?
When used properly, artificial intelligence (AI) can produce significant time savings for…
Rental housing providers and property managers are experiencing increased interactions with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and state human relations commissions due to alleged…
IN THIS ISSUE
Recent federal court decisions may spell the end for the rule.
On Aug. 20, 2024, a federal court judge struck down a final rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that would have been a…
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The rental housing industry has greatly accelerated its adoption of technology during the past four years. But the relationships between management companies and tech suppliers often are strained,…
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On August 28, 2024, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released more detail on how the enterprises are implementing the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) new landlord and tenant requirements for…
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On September 26 and 27, 2024, the National Apartment Association (NAA) hosted its second annual Rental Housing Policy Summit on Capitol Hill. The event convened federal lawmakers, regulators and…
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Roaming maintenance technicians can specialize in specific aspects of the job.
In the pursuit to add stability to its maintenance sector, the rental housing industry is reimagining the day-to-day…
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The 2024 Voice of the Property Manager—NAA Research sponsored by MRI Software—surveyed nearly 1,000 industry professionals from July 9–22. The analysis in the report represents the voices of more…
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RKW Residential, Charlotte, N.C.
Jeff Vickers • Area Vice President
Michell Garcia-Brown • Regional Manager
RKW Residential added two key new hires to accommodate its…
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Q: I have a 30-year-old flat roof on my apartment building and have been chasing leaks for the last few years. I’ve patched here and there, and my roof is not that bad. I’m dreading the tear off…
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