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MFE Concept Community 2016

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Welcome to the 2016 Concept Community, the Next-Gen Apartment. This year, Multifamily Executive will take a deep-dive into the technology wants and needs of the youngest generation of renters, Gen Y, and the next generation, Gen Z with our industry partners Waterton, Humphreys & Partners and J Turner Research.

Waterfront Multifamily Development in Ventura Starts Leasing
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Waterfront Multifamily Development in Ventura Starts Leasing
By Scott Sowers

The mixed-use community embraces new urbanism. More

Tags: apartment sales, California, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA, New Urbanism, The Next-Gen Apartment
Multifamily Industry 'Ready for Modular'
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Multifamily Industry 'Ready for Modular'
By Jennifer Castenson

BGO Architects receives 'overwhelming' response to this year's MFE Concept Community. More

Tags: Design, Next Generation Development, Best Practices, Multifamily Building, Erik Earnshaw
Bringing Prospects Home With Virtual Reality
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Bringing Prospects Home With Virtual Reality
By Jennifer Castenson

Three multifamily players share their experiences with virtual leasing. More

Tags: virtual tour, Next Generation Development, Leasing and Concessions, Virtual Reality, Belgravia Group
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Philadelphia Developer Has Been Reaping Modular's Benefits for Past Decade
By Jennifer Castenson
Philadelphia Developer Has Been Reaping Modular's Benefits for Past Decade
Tags: Design, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Next Generation Development, Multifamily Starts, The Next-Gen Apartment
Smart Apartments Require More Than Hardware
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Smart Apartments Require More Than Hardware
By Jennifer Castenson

Expert advice on providing tech support for smart-home products. More

Tags: Design, Property Management, Customer Satisfaction, Technology, Customer Service
Visual Technology Advances the Construction Process
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Visual Technology Advances the Construction Process
By Jennifer Castenson

JPI cuts construction time line using visual technology. More

Tags: Construction Technology, Next Generation Development, Cost-Saving Ideas, JPI, The Next-Gen Apartment
Time Is (Rent) Money
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Time Is (Rent) Money
By Jennifer Castenson

Prefab building cuts hundreds of days, saves millions of dollars in multifamily... More

Tags: Next Generation Development, JPI, The Next-Gen Apartment, Prescient, Construction Schedule
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Making Carmel Place
Making Carmel Place

Lessons from New York City's groundbreaking modular, micro-apartment project. More

Tags: Next Generation Development, Construction Productivity, The Next-Gen Apartment, nARCHITECTS, Modular Building
Pilot Aims to Uncover Tenant Interest in Energy Efficiency
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Pilot Aims to Uncover Tenant Interest in Energy Efficiency
By Jennifer Castenson

Industry consortium seeks interested owners, others to participate in program. More

Tags: Sustainability, Next Generation Development, Codes and Standards, Energy-Efficient Design, The Next-Gen Apartment
Expert Tips on How to Disrupt Multifamily—for the Better
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Expert Tips on How to Disrupt Multifamily—for the Better
By Jennifer Castenson

Package Concierge creator Georgianna Oliver shares her experience and knowledge... More

Tags: Georgianna Oliver, RealPage, Business, Next Generation Development, Package Concierge
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2015 Concept Community Sponsor Pavillion

Meet the Players

  • Joseph Batdorf
    Joseph Batdorf
    Joseph Batdorf co-founded J Turner Research, one of the nation's leading providers of market research specific to the multifamily industry, in 2003. He currently serves as the company's president. Prior to launching J Turner Research, Batdorf was founder and president of AmRent, where he pioneered innovations in the resident screening business, including sophisticated data-gathering techniques and an automated system to instantly score a prospect. Batdorf currently serves on the National Multifamily Housing Council Advisory Committee.
  • Doug Pearce
    Doug Pearce
    Doug Pearce serves as senior vice president of technology at Waterton, where he’s responsible for all technology used at the corporate offices, as well as all multifamily and hospitality communities. Pearce is charged with implementing strategic solutions, improving technology platforms, realigning the IT department, among other responsibilities. A lifelong “techie”, Pearce brought over 28 years of information technology and leadership experience to Waterton in 2013. Prior to that, he was the head of IT at Henderson Global Investors.
  • Maxwell Peek
    Maxwell Peek
    Maxwell Peek serves as an executive vice president of investments and new business initiatives with Waterton. Peek—responsible for the acquisition and disposition of over $2.5 billion in multifamily properties during his tenure—currently oversees the Eastern U.S. investment team, and focuses on new business development for Waterton. He also serves on Waterton’s Product Development Committee, and is a founding member of the company’s Innovation Committee. Notably, Peek sits on the Board of Directors for Elmspring, a real estate technology accelerator that Waterton has partnered with to promote disruptive technologies in the real estate industry.
  • Mark Humphreys
    Mark Humphreys
    Mark Humphreys is co-founder and CEO of Humphreys & Partners Architects, now celebrating its 25th year. The company’s forward-thinking designs and top talent has positioned it as one of the nation’s premier multifamily architectural firms. With a portfolio spanning 49 states, Humphreys & Partners Architects has built more than 350,000 units of multifamily housing. Additionally, the company never really closes with six international offices working while the U.S. sleeps. His firm has developed "The Big House"®, e-Urban® and the ground-breaking e-Max® for apartments, and the Home-Rise® for high-rise residential. Humphreys is a member of NAHB's Multifamily Leadership Board and Multi-Housing Council, Urban Land Institute, DCFR (Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations), and the American Institute of Architects.
2015 Concept Community Sponsor Pavillion

Meet the Players

  • Joseph Batdorf
    Joseph Batdorf
    Joseph Batdorf co-founded J Turner Research, one of the nation's leading providers of market research specific to the multifamily industry, in 2003. He currently serves as the company's president. Prior to launching J Turner Research, Batdorf was founder and president of AmRent, where he pioneered innovations in the resident screening business, including sophisticated data-gathering techniques and an automated system to instantly score a prospect. Batdorf currently serves on the National Multifamily Housing Council Advisory Committee.
  • Doug Pearce
    Doug Pearce
    Doug Pearce serves as senior vice president of technology at Waterton, where he’s responsible for all technology used at the corporate offices, as well as all multifamily and hospitality communities. Pearce is charged with implementing strategic solutions, improving technology platforms, realigning the IT department, among other responsibilities. A lifelong “techie”, Pearce brought over 28 years of information technology and leadership experience to Waterton in 2013. Prior to that, he was the head of IT at Henderson Global Investors.
  • Maxwell Peek
    Maxwell Peek
    Maxwell Peek serves as an executive vice president of investments and new business initiatives with Waterton. Peek—responsible for the acquisition and disposition of over $2.5 billion in multifamily properties during his tenure—currently oversees the Eastern U.S. investment team, and focuses on new business development for Waterton. He also serves on Waterton’s Product Development Committee, and is a founding member of the company’s Innovation Committee. Notably, Peek sits on the Board of Directors for Elmspring, a real estate technology accelerator that Waterton has partnered with to promote disruptive technologies in the real estate industry.
  • Mark Humphreys
    Mark Humphreys
    Mark Humphreys is co-founder and CEO of Humphreys & Partners Architects, now celebrating its 25th year. The company’s forward-thinking designs and top talent has positioned it as one of the nation’s premier multifamily architectural firms. With a portfolio spanning 49 states, Humphreys & Partners Architects has built more than 350,000 units of multifamily housing. Additionally, the company never really closes with six international offices working while the U.S. sleeps. His firm has developed "The Big House"®, e-Urban® and the ground-breaking e-Max® for apartments, and the Home-Rise® for high-rise residential. Humphreys is a member of NAHB's Multifamily Leadership Board and Multi-Housing Council, Urban Land Institute, DCFR (Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations), and the American Institute of Architects.
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