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Using retail store traffic patterns to optimize your store layout
Did you know that using strategic layouts to drive specific traffic patterns in retail stores can improve sales by 20–40%? Whether it’s your floor plan layout, strategic product placement or the configuration of your point-of-sale (POS) area, optimiz…
How multifamily disaster recovery services minimize damage and accelerate recovery
Disasters can strike multifamily properties at any time, causing significant damage and operational disruptions. Without a recovery plan in place, property managers and landlords may face costly repairs, extended vacancies, and frustrated tenants. Ha…
A Strategic Ascent for Affordable and Public Housing Organizations Amid Federal Budget Challenges
For affordable and public housing organizations, the current fiscal climate feels like standing at the base of a towering mountain, clouds obscuring the summit and the trail ahead uncertain. Recent federal budget proposals represent an intimidating u…
How AI and IoT are Shaping the Future of Facilities Management
Facilities managers around the world are adapting to a new era for the industry. Economic uncertainty, labor shortages, and shifting tenant expectations are driving significant transformation – along with the need for new technologies. Increased dema…
Spotlight on the Future: Showcasing PropTech’s Best Kept Secret at NAA Apartmentalize 2025
Las Vegas in June is no stranger to heat, but this year, the temperature wasn’t the only thing rising. At NAA Apartmentalize, the energy was electric, the conversations were bold, and the spotlight was firmly fixed on the future of multifamily housin…
Lease Admin Nightmares: Ep 2 – The Expiration That Nobody Saw
Lease administration isn’t just about paying rent on time. It’s about timing—period. And when critical dates slip through the cracks, the costs can come fast and hard. In this case, a missed expiration date blindsided the tenant and left them with n…
What is Agentic AI in Real Estate?
There’s a new AI in town, and it’s reshaping how real estate businesses get work done. It’s called Agentic AI, and it’s ready to help you navigate the complex workflows and mountains of data that are commonplace in the real estate industry. Agentic A…
Unlocking the Future: How AI and the MRI Agora Platform are Redefining Real Estate Technology
The real estate industry is at a pivotal moment. Data volume, operational complexity, and client expectations have grown beyond the limits of traditional software models. As these challenges intensify, the need for innovative technology solutions bec…