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The Great Q4 Trade-Off: What Should CRE Teams Do Now vs. Next Year?
As the end of the year approaches, commercial real estate (CRE) teams face a familiar challenge: There’s still plenty to accomplish, but there’s only so much time left to do it. Between closing out budgets, addressing property needs, planning for the year ahead, and keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly, the fourth quarter can quickly become a juggling act. Every initiative feels important, and every department has a list of priorities that would be nice to cross off
3 days ago5 min read
How Many Clicks Does It Take to Get One Thing Done?
Let's play a little game: think about a task you complete regularly at work. Maybe it's updating a resident record, pulling a report, processing an invoice, or tracking down a piece of information. Now, count the clicks it takes to get it done. One click to log in. Another to open the right platform. Three more to find the correct record. A few extra to navigate between screens. Then, just when you think you're finished, you realize you need information from another system. S
3 days ago4 min read
The Skills That Can Make You More Marketable in Multifamily
Multifamily is an industry built around people, but succeeding in today’s environment takes more than being a people person. Property teams are navigating changing resident expectations, tighter budgets, new technology, evolving operational demands, and an ongoing need to do more with fewer resources. For professionals looking to grow their careers, the skills that make you marketable are expanding, too. Whether you're trying to land your first role in multifamily, move into
Oct 64 min read
Interviewing Is a Leadership Skill: How Property Managers Can Become Better Hiring Managers
Property managers wear many hats. They manage budgets, oversee operations, respond to residents, support their teams, and keep properties running smoothly. But one of their most important responsibilities often gets less attention: hiring the people who will help them do it all. The ability to identify the right candidate, ask meaningful questions, evaluate potential, and create a positive candidate experience directly impacts a property's performance. A strong hire can stren
Oct 64 min read
The Haunted Workflow: “That’s How We’ve Always Done It”
Some processes have a strange ability to survive long after they’ve stopped making sense. The spreadsheet that gets updated three different ways. The approval process that requires five emails and a follow-up call. The report someone spends hours creating because “that’s how we’ve always done it.” The task that belongs to everyone, which somehow means it belongs to no one. These are the haunted workflows of property management. They may not rattle chains or appear in the hall
Oct 64 min read
BG Staffing September Jobs Report: Nobody's Leaving, and That Changes How You Hire
29,000 jobs. That's all the U.S. economy added in September, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics described every major industry as "little changed." Then came the revisions. July and August were cut by a combined 60,000 jobs, pushing July into negative territory. Quiet? Absolutely. But tucked inside the industry tables is a number every property management team should circle. Rental and Leasing Services added 2,700 jobs, its best month since March. The Headline Numbers The un
Oct 23 min read
Who Has the Password? And Other Signs Your Property Has a Knowledge Problem
Every property has information that keeps the operation moving. Some of it lives in software. Some of it lives in shared drives, emails, training documents, and standard operating procedures. And some of it lives in one person’s head. That last category can be surprisingly risky. Maybe one team member knows how to access a rarely used system. Another knows the exact process for handling a particular resident issue. Someone else remembers which vendor to call when the usual co
Sep 295 min read
What Happens When Your Growth Strategy Outpaces Your CRE Team?
Growth is exciting. New properties, new markets, new clients, and new opportunities can signal that a commercial real estate company is doing something right. But growth also creates a challenge that can be easy to overlook: your team has to grow with it. When the pace of expansion moves faster than your workforce can realistically support, even a strong growth strategy can begin to create operational strain. Teams that were once able to manage their workloads efficiently may
Sep 294 min read
The Multitasking Myth: Why Property Teams Need More Focus, Not More Tasks
In property management, multitasking can feel less like a skill and more like a requirement. A property manager might be reviewing a budget when a resident walks into the office. A leasing professional may be responding to an inquiry while answering a phone call and coordinating a tour. A maintenance supervisor may be tracking work orders when an urgent request comes through. At any given moment, there are competing priorities, unexpected interruptions, and another task waiti
Sep 295 min read
The PropTech Emergency Room: Is Your Technology Actually Sick?
Is your property technology working as hard as your team? Or is it quietly creating more problems than it solves? In multifamily, technology is supposed to make operations easier. It should save time, streamline processes, improve the resident experience, and give property teams better information to make smarter decisions. But what happens when your technology isn't doing any of those things? It might be time for a PropTech checkup. Think of your technology ecosystem like a
Sep 245 min read
What’s Really Draining Your Property Team’s Productivity?
Property teams have a lot on their plates. Leasing, resident needs, maintenance requests, vendor coordination, reporting, compliance, staffing, meetings—the list goes on. So we asked our LinkedIn community: What’s the biggest productivity drain for your property team? The results were surprisingly close: While meetings took the top spot, the bigger takeaway is that there isn't just one productivity problem. Property teams are being pulled in multiple directions, often through
Sep 234 min read
The Case of the Disappearing Property Manager: A Multifamily Mystery
The clues are everywhere: the open position, an overloaded team, resident complaints, and the growing list of “temporary” workarounds. And somewhere along the way, your property manager disappeared! Not literally, of course. But when a property manager leaves or is pulled in so many directions that they can no longer effectively lead, the impact can feel nothing short of mysterious. So, what happened to their time? Let’s investigate. When Property Managers Start Disappearing
Sep 234 min read
Your Property Has a Personality. What's Its Myers-Briggs Type?
You may not know this, but every property has a personality. Some properties are social butterflies. Others are quiet and low-key. Some thrive on structure and schedules, while others seem to operate on instinct, caffeine, and a little bit of chaos. So which personality is your property? While Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) was designed to describe individual personality preferences—not buildings—we can have a little fun applying the framework to property management. Mo
Sep 174 min read
The 5-Minute Interview After the Interview: What Hiring Managers Notice Once You Leave
You made it through the interview. You answered the questions, asked a few of your own, thanked everyone for their time, and walked out the door. But the interview may not actually be over. Once you leave, another conversation often begins. And while you aren’t in the room, hiring managers may be comparing notes, revisiting your answers, and asking a deceptively simple question: “What did we think?” That five-minute conversation can have a surprising amount of influence on wh
Sep 175 min read
Sweater Weather & Strategic Planning: The CRE Guide to Q4
The sweaters are coming out, pumpkin-spiced everything is back, and somehow the end of the year is already in sight. For commercial real estate (CRE) teams, fall is more than a seasonal shift. It’s a critical opportunity to step back from the day-to-day and look ahead. Q4 brings year-end deadlines, budget planning, portfolio reviews, staffing decisions, and the opportunity to set the stage for a stronger year ahead. But strategic planning doesn’t have to mean disappearing int
Sep 174 min read
Your Property Team Can't Be Everywhere. Here's What to Prioritize.
There are only so many hours in the day and only so many people on your property team. When everything feels urgent, knowing what deserves your team’s attention first can make all the difference. Property management has never been a job where you can simply check everything off the list. There will always be a resident who needs help, a work order that needs attention, a prospect who wants a tour, a report that needs to be pulled, and an unexpected issue that suddenly becomes
Sep 174 min read
Your Revenue Management System Is Only as Smart as Your Data
Revenue management technology has come a long way. Today’s systems can analyze enormous amounts of information, identify trends, forecast demand, and recommend pricing strategies. But there’s a catch: a revenue management system is only as smart as the data it receives. You can have the most sophisticated platform on the market, but if the information feeding it is incomplete, inconsistent, delayed, or disconnected from the rest of your technology ecosystem, your “smart” syst
Sep 94 min read
The Secret Language of Property Management Job Descriptions
Reading a property management job description can feel a little like decoding a secret language. “Must be a self-starter.” “Thrives in a fast-paced environment.” “Wears many hats.” “Strong customer service skills required.” “Responsible for driving occupancy and achieving financial goals.” You probably recognize the phrases. But what do they actually mean? For job seekers in property management, learning how to read between the lines of a job description can help you determin
Sep 97 min read
The Five Conversations Property Managers Should Have Before Q4
Q4 has a way of sneaking up on property teams. One minute you're wrapping up summer turns and resident events, and the next you're staring down year-end budgets, holiday schedules, performance goals, and a long list of things that somehow need to be finished before December 31. But before the final quarter gets into full swing, property managers should take time to check in with their teams, not just about what needs to get done, but about what people need to do their best wo
Sep 94 min read
How to Be a Great Temp Employee: 10 Ways to Stand Out on Any Assignment
Temporary work can be a great way to gain experience, build your professional network, explore different companies and industries, and even open the door to a permanent position. But being successful as a temp employee takes more than simply showing up for your scheduled shifts. Whether you're stepping into a short-term assignment, covering an open position, or working a contract-to-hire role, your reputation matters. Every assignment is an opportunity to demonstrate what you
Sep 14 min read
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