Transportation and real estate are inextricably linked. We live, work, and play in buildings connected by vehicles, roads, rails, and sidewalks. Together, this infrastructure makes up the vast majority of...
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It’s hard to remember now, but there was a time when Airbnb was considered crazy. World famous investors called the idea impossible and dangerous. “No one is going to let a stranger sleep in their home,” they said. But then, people did. Hosts opened up their homes, and a magical new travel experience was born. Airbnb now has more rooms…
Neil Patel, a marketing expert and co-founder of KISSmetrics, is homeless by choice. Instead of paying a mortgage, he lives out of 4- and 5-star hotels while traveling the world. Patel is a self-proclaimed penny-pincher, but he spends freely on hotels. He are some of the reasons he lists in a 2016 article for Forbes: 1. People. “I meet people…
Seniors have more retirement options than ever before. The classic snowbird move to the Sunbelt is still the most popular choice, but more and more retirees are opting to live in big cities, with family members, in RVs, and even on cruise ships. In an increasingly competitive industry, owners and managers of retirement communities need new ways to attract residents…
Wifi connectivity is an important infrastructure service for the modern living space — arguably as essential as clean running water, electricity, and security in today’s connected world. Yet, in apartment complexes, residents have to purchase wifi separately from a local ISP, either bundled with their cable package or as a stand-alone amenity. Each apartment unit has to set up appointments…
Regardless of how old your building may be, retrofitting an apartment with smart building tech can make significant improvements in your property value and tenant experience. It may seem like...
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Smart technology is not just a luxury apartment amenity, it’s a tool that can help improve the way we live. Homebase was founded with the goal to make the multifamily living experience better and more connected – for everyone. We’re proud to partner with the City of Kansas City, Missouri for the 2018 Innovation Partnership Program. Over the next three…
Smart apartments are the hottest thing in multifamily living. Residents love them, but are they really worth the investment? The short answer is a resounding yes. But the long answer is a little more complicated, simply because we don’t have a lot of data on smart apartments specifically. We know the ROI is there, but we are still waiting to…
Smart apartments are the hottest thing in multifamily living. Residents love them, but are they really worth the investment? The short answer is a resounding yes. But the long answer is a little more complicated, simply because we don’t have a lot of data on smart apartments specifically. We know the ROI is there, but we are still waiting to…
More and more households are choosing to rent instead of buy. Cities across the country are peppered with cranes and construction sites as developers loft-out old warehouses and build new residential high rises. Renters have more choices than ever, and increasingly, they prefer smart apartments to traditional living spaces. As competition heats up, developers and property managers need to make sure they…
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