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Property Management Centralization Isn't one Size Fits All

Centralization for the Rest of Us

Centralization, as we all know, is a hot topic in the multifamily industry. This conversation began a few years ago when a few public REITs began to talk about changes to their property staffing models. I, among others, initially believed that once centralization started, everyone else would follow. If a few companies were achieving superior returns, the rest would naturally want to emulate them.

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The Penny Drops: Generative AI in Multifamily

In the few weeks since this year's AIM conference in early May, I have been reflecting on AI, which was the dominant theme of this year's show. Like many people, I have been tinkering with generative AI since late 2022. Some ideas from the sessions at AIM have changed how I think about this technology, as I will describe in this article.

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AIM 2022: Seats at the Table and the Uberization of Residents

Spring is in the air, and for the multifamily industry, that means time for the annual migration to Huntington Beach, CA, for the Apartment Innovation and Marketing (AIM) conference. This year's show wraps today, and as usual, the organizers delivered a feast of thought-provoking ideas for a record audience. AIM casts the net wide to find new content, defining "marketing' in the broadest possible terms. But a few themes emerged through the first couple of days of sessions.
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Posts about:

Multifamily Industry Events (2)

Property Management Centralization Isn't one Size Fits All

Centralization for the Rest of Us

Centralization, as we all know, is a hot topic in the multifamily industry. This conversation began a few years ago when a few public REITs began to talk about changes to their property staffing models. I, among others, initially believed that once centralization started, everyone else would follow. If a few companies were achieving superior returns, the rest would naturally want to emulate them.

Continue Reading

The Penny Drops: Generative AI in Multifamily

In the few weeks since this year's AIM conference in early May, I have been reflecting on AI, which was the dominant theme of this year's show. Like many people, I have been tinkering with generative AI since late 2022. Some ideas from the sessions at AIM have changed how I think about this technology, as I will describe in this article.

Continue Reading

AIM 2022: Seats at the Table and the Uberization of Residents

Spring is in the air, and for the multifamily industry, that means time for the annual migration to Huntington Beach, CA, for the Apartment Innovation and Marketing (AIM) conference. This year's show wraps today, and as usual, the organizers delivered a feast of thought-provoking ideas for a record audience. AIM casts the net wide to find new content, defining "marketing' in the broadest possible terms. But a few themes emerged through the first couple of days of sessions.
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