While the national vacancy figures hang around 7%real estate managers are under pressure to differentiate themselves, retain residents and operate more efficiently – all at the same time. These pressures come together in the first 30 days of a lease. If the move goes well, it builds trust, reduces friction and lays the foundation for […]
Through BLACK ENTERPRISE editors January 1, 2026 AI transforms real estate management in real time AI is quietly taking over the workload of property management. While many think of AI as just a chatbot on a screen, this rapidly evolving technology is already working behind the scenes to generate rental offers, review rental applications, create […]
The findings are detailed in TransUnion’s e-book, “Trapped by Tuition: The New Reality of Renting.” More than 2.2 million borrowers saw their credit scores drop 100 points or more in just a few months, and one in three borrowers making payments are now more than 90 days delinquent, TransUnion found. One in five borrowers has […]
Property owners, investors and the teams charged with managing all types of assets rely on suppliers to keep their operations running. But few pay much attention to how these suppliers are involved or held accountable until something goes wrong. Combined with pressing challenges such as rising operational costs, volatile supply chains and labor costs, and […]