The MRI H!GH 5: Weekly Property Management News

With all the various industry news publications out there, staying in the loop can be a daunting task. That’s why each week in the H!GH 5, we will be selecting the most relevant and important news articles in the property management and real estate industry. Check back every Friday for the latest list of top stories.

Here’s our list of top property management news articles for the week of April 3, 2016:

1. Meet the New Green Face of Affordable Housing (Author- F. Kaid Benfield, Huffingtonpost)

Affordable housing is going from drab to fab with new designs and improved sustainability. Three new developments are breaking the mold and giving low-income renters the ability to live in a comfortable and safe home. F. Kaid Benfield gives us details on the future of these new developments.

2. How To Cut Through The CRE Tech Space Clutter (Author- Natalie Dolce, GlobeSt.com)

With all of the technology on the market, it can be overwhelming to implement it. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t implement it at all. The use of these tech tools in the CRE industry can greatly improve the performance of a business and Natalie Dolce is explaining how.

3. The Lure of the Smart Apartment (Author- Kayla Devon, Multifamily Executive)

The competition in the apartment industry is intense, and smart apartments are ahead of the game. The idea of a home that offers impressive benefits is appealing to millennials, but is it sustainable and cost effective? Kayla Devon explores the challenges that may come along with the smart homes and the advantages it could have on those who buy into it.

4. Multifamily May Be Responsible for Tenant Lighting (Buildings.com)

A new proposed addenda to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90 would require minimum levels of efficiency for structures that are four  stories or larger and would compel  owners to address lighting within units. Buildings.com dives into the details of the proposal.

5. Affordable Investor Advice? Be Nimble, Be Competitive (Author- Natalie Dolce, GlobeSt.com)

Are you investing properly when it comes to affordable housing? GlobeSt.com sat down with Gene Levental of SVN Affordable to talk about investor competition and the advice he gives those investors interested in the affordable housing market.

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