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Why America’s new apartment buildings all look the same #AptChat via.30lines.com/WCmk-S7H

What if your community was quite literally powered by people? This pavement can do exactly that, turning your customers’ footsteps into electrical energy. via.30lines.com/0z8SRBXd

Time for a new look in your apartment? “Fast furniture” could help residential space become a service #AptChat via.30lines.com/W8jNCpd7

Pulling up soon to an apartment community near you... #AptChat

Low income housing payments will be missed, especially hurting smaller landlords. Work on desperately needed affordable housing developments is at a standstill. Multifamily groups are pressing lawmakers to avert disaster and find a shutdown solution. via.30lines.com/ASufhMCu

We know residents are still trying to stick to those resolutions ... but man, who wouldn’t want to have one of these at your property?

So ... are you going to need some help hanging that in your apartment?

Will ride-sharing change the way we account for parking at multifamily developments? Maybe not, if you look at the latest trends in urban car ownership. #AptChat via.30lines.com/cCwse4YD

Not sure they talked to any actual landlords about this one... "Among the suggested strategies: A furloughed employee might offer to trade maintenance services such as painting or carpentry work in exchange for a reduction in rent." #AptChat via.30lines.com/oG3PdIVC

What can help keep skyrocketing construction costs more manageable? A paradigm shift toward “more efficient construction and densification” ... the perfect case for multifamily development. #AptChat via.30lines.com/1FslFqyb

Critics say U.S. cities are filled with bland, boxy apartment buildings. However, housing policy and market constraints rather than taste may very well be driving the aesthetics. curbed.com/2018/12/4/1812… via @Curbed

Airbnb settles disputes with AIMCO, with all litigation dismissed #AptChat via.30lines.com/VMcVaGkX

NAA is growing, come join us! We are hiring for a Research Assistant and Business Development Specialist. The job descriptions are located on the NAA website. Please send qualified resume and cover letter to resumes@naahq.org. #NAA #Growing #Hiring

Ever wondered if there’s a better way to streamline job site operations on your new construction properties? IngeniousIO has created a platform that allows construction teams and contractors to share and sync job site data. #AptChat via.30lines.com/baCtB0Kk

Rents are going up and unit sizes are getting smaller. But you can still offer a walk-in closet in that studio floor plan. Here's how (and this company will even mail it to you). #AptChat via.30lines.com/DI_EnX2F

Needs vs. expectations: What you think of as an "amenity" may be an expectation for your renters. Decent cell reception and soundproof walls are not bonuses, they are must-haves. Read more about what today's renters want. #AptChat via.30lines.com/9b5rqsPi

The D.C. City Council has given their final approval on tight limits on Airbnb and other home-sharing companies in the District. via.30lines.com/NjldNOYY

Inaugural meeting of the Real Estate Technology Alliance #OpTech18

Furnished apartments? Not for everyone. Check out the latest fad among these folks who are tossing out the furniture and living #FurnitureFree. via.30lines.com/SjmqAOhP

#OPTECH18 is happening tomorrow! For those who are joining OPTECH for the first time, we got your back! Sign up for Meetup at OPTECH for first-timers before it is too late. nmhc.org/meetings/calen…