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Culverhouse Real Estate Society Hosts ApartmentsFor Team on Apartment Panel
Culverhouse Real Estate Society Hosts ApartmentsFor Team on Apartment Panel

The ApartmentsFor team had the opportunity to sit on a panel about the multi-family housing industry hosted by the Culverhouse Real Estate Society at the University of Alabama. Continue Reading

Postedby Jack Gerus
Date posted07/15/2024


3 Vital Tips for Improving the Resident Experience
3 Vital Tips for Improving the Resident Experience

Property management is rewarding yet challenging. It can be difficult to step away from the day-to-day to evaluate the resident experience on a larger, more long-term scale. Here are a few tips on how you can easily make a positive difference in the lives of your residents and staff. 1. Build... Continue Reading

Date posted04/19/2018


8th Annual Golden Key Awards in Review
8th Annual Golden Key Awards in Review

There's no doubt that AAGO's Golden Key Awards is one the most highly anticipated events throughout the apartment community in Orlando. It's a chance to recognize, honor and celebrate those hard-working individuals within our industry and give them the recognition they deserve. For those of you... Continue Reading

Date posted12/7/2015


Renters Aren't Responding to Your Emails
Renters Aren't Responding to Your Emails

Renters are not responding to your staff's emails. They're definitely not responding to your automated templates. This isn't my opinion. It's something that our team has unearthed through detailed research over the last several months. While the news isn't pretty, we have distilled some best... Continue Reading

Date posted09/17/2015


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


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


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


Customizing Your Social Media Approach to Match Your Business
Customizing Your Social Media Approach to Match Your Business

I have had a number of people ask me how I use social media for my business. Mastering social media is much more intricate than simply building a Facebook presence with lots of followers or having a blog with lots of posts. Instead, it's about making sure the right message are reaching the right... Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2011


5 Reasons to "Be Nice" to Your Salespeople
5 Reasons to "Be Nice" to Your Salespeople

If you’re responsible for marketing your apartment community or communities, you probably spend a fair amount of your time interacting with salespeople. And maybe there are days when they take up so much of your time you begin to view them as an annoyance. I hope not, because good... Continue Reading

Date posted02/18/2011


5 Keys to Motivating Your Leasing Staff
5 Keys to Motivating Your Leasing Staff

Like it or not, if you’re in charge of leasing an apartment, then you’re in sales. And being a salesperson is 100% mental. If we’re happy, we’ll push our limits to be as positive and outgoing as we can with as many prospects as possible. If we’re upset, we’re... Continue Reading

Date posted01/1/2011


5 Ways to Turn Your Leads into Leases
5 Ways to Turn Your Leads into Leases

During this past leasing season, one of our clients mentioned that he and his staff had closed 73 of the roughly 100 pieces of traffic that we sent their way. Such a high closing ratio is hard to believe, so I’ve spent the last couple of months really keying in on what makes some communities... Continue Reading

Date posted12/1/2010


Getting Events Right at Your Apartment Community
Getting Events Right at Your Apartment Community

A number of people approached me during and after our PMs in the PM: Property Manager Mixer in Gainesville to ask about the secret to the event’s success. For those of you who may have missed it, we took advantage of a break in the leasing season to throw a party for our clients and... Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2010