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Many property managers have deferred maintenance since the recession hit, but window maintenance should not be unduly delayed. In fact, windows that are not cleaned regularly may not only discourage new tenancies, but require replacement much sooner.
No one wants to focus on all the horrible things that can happen to us, which is probably why we neglect efforts at disaster preparedness. There is no better way to protect and serve your residents than by being able to deliver critical help during an emergency. This post provides a property manager’s checklist, but residents will also find this list valuable.
We need more than the education being offered to appraisers if we want to to eliminate the difficulty of valuing the more expensive clean and alternative HVAC systems. Current underwriting methods and appraisal regulations delay and undervalue innovation within the building and retrofit industry. Once grants and tax credits are removed from the real estate sector, a vacuum will exist.
When we think about marketing and publicity, we often neglect some of the basics of maintaining a positive community’s reputation. In this writer’s opinion, cross-selling has become the scurge of polite society… and it hurts your property’s image.
Property managers are challenged by many social problems because they work with entire communities of people. Local police departments are now sharing high-tech solutions to help property managers prevent and/or discourage on-site criminal activity.
Living more sustainably works best when it is a collaborative process embraced by the entire community. Here are some things that residents can do to improve their carbon footprint before and after moving into an apartment.
According to NYSERDA’s Luke Falk, a newly constructed 50-unit apartment building located in Queens is about 25 times more efficient than code. What does the USGBC think? Nobody seems to care.
Property managers interested in upgrading mechanicals and air sealing as part of green management will find financial assistance and guidance are available through their local utilities. This post outlines some examples, like National Grid’s East coast customers’ options.
