In the words of Bob Dylan, “Times they are a-changin’”. This is especially true for apartments. Top apartment amenities are going through a massive shift. A recent study found that renters today prefer smart home amenities to traditional amenities like swimming pools. Why do renters prefer smart apartments? In short, smart apartments make our lives easier, more convenient, and frankly,…
Alliance Brings Together Smart Appliances, Devices, Management Platform To Define Smart Home Experience for Multifamily Residents, Owners ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics USA is joining forces with Homebase, the smart building automation company for multifamily properties, on a first-of-its-kind smart apartment program that will integrates LG smart appliances with Homebase’s smart apartment building management platform. Destined to define the…
As we approach nearly two decades of historic urban revival, some have claimed that the cities are stalling and the suburbs are back. Whether you believe that’s true or not, it’s hard to refute that suburban living is on the rebound. “Since mid-2014, suburban multifamily properties have risen in value by 48.4% on a per-unit basis,” said Matthew Rothstein of…
Tech Nest is the proptech podcast where we discover all the latest in proptech by interviewing the innovators and leaders from startup that are challenging the way we buy, sell, and invest in real estate. When you listen to Tech Nest, you’ll get in-depth interviews and discussions each week, focused on uncovering trends in proptech and how startups are transforming…
Yesterday, Sprint rolled out what is arguably the most reliable 5G network in the world. Starting in four cities—Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, and Homebase’s hometown of Kansas City—Sprint 5G will extend to several more locations in the next few weeks. Sprint is the third major carrier to launch 5G, and while coverage is still limited, the hype around the new network…
Security is one of the largest factors in a renter’s decision on choosing an apartment. Study after study after study has shown that residents value security amenities over almost everything else. It’s one reason why more multifamily properties are adding smart access control systems in their communities. There are dozens of smart access control (also called cloud access control) systems…
There’s an all-out amenities war raging in the multifamily industry. Apartments, condos, and even student housing communities are trying to provide a hotel-like experience for residents. Multifamily companies are taking the hospitality mindset seriously. But should they take it literally? The convergence of hospitality and multifamily has gone beyond the sharing of best practices. In some cases, they are joining…
As rent everywhere continues to rise – especially in the world’s most desirable cities – entrepreneurs are getting creative with alternative living models. They go by many names: coliving, roommate houses, Apartments as a Service. Whatever you call them, they are helping urbanites and digital nomads make ends meet, as well as make new friends. Powering the coliving revolution is new…
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