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UCF Community and Tivoli Residents Rally to Help Those Affected By Sunday's Fire
UCF Community and Tivoli Residents Rally to Help Those Affected By Sunday's Fire

On Sunday afternoon, a fire destroyed most of two buildings at Tivoli Apartments near the University of Central Florida. In all, 24 apartment homes were damaged, displacing about 75 people. Fortunately, no one was injured. In the wake of the fire, Tivoli residents, UCF students, as well as... Continue Reading

Date posted07/16/2015


Spirit of the Game: Work/Life Balance of a Professional Ultimate Player
Spirit of the Game: Work/Life Balance of a Professional Ultimate Player

How many professional athletes do you know who also work a full time job? iLS network is proud to have Zach Floyd, Director of Development and professional Ultimate Frisbee player, on our team. For those unfamiliar with Ultimate Frisbee (or "Ultimate" for short), juggling both a professional... Continue Reading

Date posted07/10/2015


How many leads will SwampRentals.com send my apartment community?
How many leads will SwampRentals.com send my apartment community?

People ask us all of the time what sort of return they should expect on their advertising investment with one of our websites. The honest truth is that many of our clients choose not to share that type of data with us. Perhaps they want to keep our leads for themselves, or maybe they're worried... Continue Reading

Date posted06/1/2015


Orlando’s Flourishing Rental Market Drives Down Vacancy Rates
Orlando’s Flourishing Rental Market Drives Down Vacancy Rates

At Wednesday night's Apartment Association of Greater Orlando (AAGO) dinner meeting, market expert panelists remained collectively optimistic about the shape of Orlando area's rental market and its future. In the past 6 months, Orlando has taken in around 2,000 renters while maintaining a vacancy... Continue Reading

Date posted05/26/2015


Finding Don the Perfect Short-Term Lease
Finding Don the Perfect Short-Term Lease

Donald Burness has been to 80 countries, and has been published numerous times as an editor for African poetry anthologies. The former UF lecturer and seasoned traveler reached out to us during his search for a quiet apartment in Gainesville to call home while he audits classes at UF (just for... Continue Reading

Postedby Sydney Jamieson
Date posted05/19/2015


7 Ways Cupcakes Can Sprinkle More Fun into Your Community
7 Ways Cupcakes Can Sprinkle More Fun into Your Community

Your community is like your second home, so it's probably a good idea to make it a fun place for you, your team and your residents. Avoiding employee burn out and increasing resident retention is something we all struggle with, so why not overcome both issues with something sweet and tasty? Here... Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2014


iLS network Welcomes Sydney Jamieson
iLS network Welcomes Sydney Jamieson

Sydney comes to us from the Collier Companies where she excelled in leasing on of their most challenging assets. Continue Reading

Date posted03/6/2014


Pete Zimek is Named "Associate Member of the Year" by the NCFAA!
Pete Zimek is Named "Associate Member of the Year" by the NCFAA!

Pete Zimek was honored as the "2013 Associate Member of the Year" for the North Central Florida Apartment Association. Congratulations to Pete! Continue Reading

Date posted03/6/2014


407apartments Named "Supplier Company of the Year" for the Second Year in a Row!
407apartments Named "Supplier Company of the Year" for the Second Year in a Row!

407apartments was named "Supplier Company of the Year" at the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando's 2013 Golden Key Awards. This is the second year in a row the team has received this honor. 407apartments is excited to continue serve their great clients in the Orlando area. Continue Reading

Date posted11/4/2013


iLS network's Exhibit at the 2013 FAA Education Conference & Trade Show a Huge Hit!
iLS network's Exhibit at the 2013 FAA Education Conference & Trade Show a Huge Hit!

This was the third year that the iLS network participated in the annual FAA Education Conference & Trade Show and it proved to be a great success! This year's conference was held at the Hilton at Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL from October 16th-18th. The team enjoyed participating in the golf... Continue Reading

Date posted10/19/2013


SwampRentals Gets GROOVY at the 2013 NCFAA Trade Show
SwampRentals Gets GROOVY at the 2013 NCFAA Trade Show

The SwampRentals team got their groove on at the 2013 North Central Florida Apartment Association Trade Show on May 14th at The Hilton University of Florida! The theme of "That 70s Trade Show" proved to be a great success as everyone showed off their bellbottoms and platform shoes. SwampRentals... Continue Reading

Date posted05/25/2013


5 Tips Every Leasing Agent Should Read
5 Tips Every Leasing Agent Should Read

A few days ago I attended an amazing class taught by the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando’s very own, Desiree Star. Sitting in a room full of leasing agents, ranging from newbies to seasoned veterans, was quite the experience for a supplier like me. Not only did I get a chance to... Continue Reading

Date posted03/21/2013