Month: June 2020

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MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE - Adapting Amenities: The Must-Have Amenities for Gen Z Renters
June 29, 2020

By Aly J. Yale | MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE Though the youngest of this cohort are still at home with mom and dad, those on the older end are leaving the nest, graduating college, and out there hunting for apartments of their own. And what are they looking for? It’s unlike any other generation that’s come before them. Gen Z is gravitating toward a new breed of rental properties—ones that meet their need for convenience, cater to their affinity...

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OREGON BUSINESS - Apartment Owners Adapt to Late Payments, Tech Advances
June 29, 2020

As residents struggle to pay rent and customers demand virtual tours, leasing agents and smart technology work side by side to make ends meet.  June 29, 2020 | Written by Sander Gusinow Pandemic or not, Oregon remains a state with one of the largest housing shortages in the country. According to Nicholas Beach, leasing consultant at Seasons at Farmington, an owner of apartments in Bend, the pandemic has not stopped people from inquiring about...

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GLOBEST.COM – COVID-19 Acts as Catalyst to Propel Self-Serve Solutions
June 15, 2020

As the industry continues to experience an increase in self-guided apartment tours and contactless leasing, Tour24 has developed tips on how to return to the new normal. By Ingrid Tunberg | June 15, 2020 at 07:00 AM BOSTON, MA – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to drive an increase contactless solutions throughout the industry. As many states phase out of shelter-in-place restrictions, companies are increasingly shifting to the ‘new normal’...

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CONNECT BOSTON – Tour24 Reports Increase in Automated Apartment Tours in Boston
June 10, 2020

Boston-based Tour24, the on-demand platform that automates the process for apartment tours, has reported an 11% increase in tours conducted over March and a 21% increase over February. Tour24 is working with more than 100 properties and with thousands of tours conducted. Data shows the platform drives a 33% lease-to-close ratio, with some properties reporting as high as a 60% close ratio during the pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic is acting as a...

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