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The COVID-19 public health crisis might be the greatest blow dealt to the American low-income housing industry in modern history. Our national housing ecosystem, serving populations with acute needs prior to the pandemic, is currently faced with obst…

In the multifamily industry, the third Thursday of any given month should be the definition of normal. Rents for the month have been collected and late payments have been handled, one way or another. Payments for the next month are still a week away.…

Many organizations in the commercial sector place a high priority on environmental stewardship and responsibility. These organizations understand the vital importance of energy regulations and proper energy utilization, as well as the fact that te…

As the COVID-19 situation has unfolded over the past few months, businesses across the real estate industry have been faced with the need to swiftly respond to a rapidly evolving set of circumstances. Given the face-to-face nature of the industry, ma…

The multifamily industry is closing in on the end of a month of change. Change driven by COVID-19 has touched everyone. Residents are staying home, in volume, unlike any time prior. Property offices have adjusted their interactions and processes to l…

As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts different aspects of society at a rapidly changing rate, all businesses face the same crucial challenge: How to keep people up to date on the latest information. The commercial real estate industry has almost certainl…

That happened fast. Business as usual got turned on its head and now we find ourselves in this new, yet hopefully temporary, normal that will surely yield a new normal. As of April 6, 2020, 45 of 50 states have total or partial Stay-at-Home orders in…

Managing energy consumption in empty or reduced occupancy buildings during COVID-19 lockdown The COVID 19 pandemic has presented extraordinary challenges that were hard to imagine just a few months ago. With businesses instructed…