MultifamilyExecutive: Technology

Catching "Poopitrators": Dog DNA Testing Helps to Keep Lawns Clean

Thu, 9 May 2013 08:31:49 EST

Property managers are using Dog DNA to clean up their manicured green lawns and fine 'poopitrators'.

The Office-less Office: iPad Apps Allow Leasing on the Fly

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:20:37 EST

Property managers are looking to make their agents, and leasing offices, mobile.

Turning "Likes" Into Leases

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:05:38 EST

Apartment firms are finally turning ìlikesî into leases through social networks that connect closely with residents while marketing properties to all their friends.

New Media, New Tools

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:48:28 EST

Scuba diving through the bottomless pit of the Internet can yield plenty of treasure for multifamily professionals.

Platforms, Planks, and Multifamily

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:04:19 EST

What Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google can teach multifamily about technology and innovation.

Annual MFE Tech Roundtable

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:11:55 EST

MFE's annual tech roundtable gets real about big data, business intelligence, and finally giving all that paper the boot.

Social Studies: Turning “Likes” Into Leases

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:19:40 EST

Apartment firms are finally turning “likes” into leases through social networks that connect closely with residents while marketing properties to all their friends.

Tech Roundtable: Big Data, Business Intelligence, Social Media, and More

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:46:34 EST

To get a handle on where technology is going in multifamily in 2013, we held a virtual chat with three of multifamily’s tech titans. On the electronic horn were Camden’s Kristy Simonette, Alliance Residential’s Scott Pechersky, and Sunrise Management’s Joe Greenblatt.

How to Price Flexible Leases with RVM software

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:26:44 EST

It's easier to committ to flexible leases with the help of revenue management software and its pricing.

Goodbye Flyers: Social Media Referral Programs On the Rise

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:05:23 EST

Gone are the days of door hangers and flyers. Make way for social referrals

Flexible Lease Strategies Via Revenue Management Software

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 12:30:29 EST

By using revenue management software, you can now say 'yes' to odd-term leases.

Sitegeist Brings Demographic Data to Your Smartphone

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 05:07:05 EST

A new app provides an instant statistical picture of the surrounding area.

Lead Tracking: In-House vs. Third-Party Software

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 08:35:26 EST

The multifamily industry may be embracing technology from a marketing perspective, but when it comes to organizing leads and lease expirations, the third-party products available are often found to be wanting.

Big Data, Big Opportunity: Multifamily Moves Toward Data Mining

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 09:59:30 EST

Data mining can seem overwhelming, but industry experts share how to make the most of the dense subject.

Riverstone Web Platform

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:54:47 EST

The 2012 MFE Award winner for Project of the Year: Best Use of Technology

Tech, Simply

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:33:17 EST

Today's Gen Y renters still want all the coolest tech amenities -- as long as they make life at your property easier.

Making Social Media Work for Multifamily

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:13:40 EST

After some initial stumbles, apartment companies are starting to tap into the true power of social media

Frenemies: Owners Embrace Apartment Rating Sites

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 01:34:22 EST

Once reviled as industry pariahs where haters could unfairly bash a community with negative rants–true or not–online review sites have quickly become the go-to source for prospects looking for the right place to live. That’s why apartment operators, some willingly and some less so, have started to embrace them.

10 Cutting-Edge Electronic Faucets You Don’t Have to Touch

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:42:23 EST

The troubles that plagued the clunky products of the past are now history, manufacturers say.

San Jose's Rental Market Driven by Tech

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 01:36:23 EST

Silicon Valley's burgeoning tech industry drives a bustling apartment market in San Jose, Calif.