Tim Blackwell is a long-time publishing and printing executive in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who writes about the multifamily housing and transportation industries. He has contributed numerous articles to Property Management Insider, and worked as a newspaper reporter in the D/FW area. Blackwell is president of Ballpark Impressions, and publishes the Cowcatcher Magazine. He is a member of the Fort Worth Chapter/Society of Professional Journalists.
Revenue management helps property managers find the right balance in rents Whether a community is leasing up for the first time, undergoing a makeover or just riding the ebb and flow of market cycles, apartment owners and operators must find the right balance in rent prices so their properties perform at maximum efficiency. However, equalizing[…]
Despite uncertainty, multifamily poised to continue extended run of current cycle A tumultuous presidential election that some blamed for rattling the U.S. economy beforehand but has since energized the market has unquestionably added another layer of uncertainty for the business sector. And, while apartment industry leaders may question what lies ahead just as others, multifamily[…]
Higher construction and labor costs continue to challenge the housing industry, prompting newer strategies to build multifamily and student housing communities within budget and on schedule. Since the apartment boom launched a few years ago, developers and builders have battled a lack in skilled labor. In the last couple of years, materials prices – namely[…]
Student housing design centers around social, educational experiences Far away from yesterday’s frat house lifestyle, student housing settings are designed to enhance not only the social but also the educational experiences on college campuses. The blueprints for living and communal spaces in towering habitats emphasize individual and collaborative learning to supplement the higher education experience.[…]
Multifamily housing employees want more training. At least that’s what a recent Pew Research Center survey about the American workforce and changing job market suggests. The U.S. employment landscape has morphed from hands-on tools to fingers on keyboards. Over the last 35 years, workers are rethinking the skills they have and what they will need[…]
Multifamily communities with spacious surface parking lots may be sitting on a gold mine if the new transportation revolution shifts into high gear as some expect. The combination of ride-handling and autonomous cars that is taking transportation by storm suggests that fewer vehicles will need urban and suburban parking spaces in the near future, analysts[…]
Is Fire Safety Important in Senior Living Community Management? Older Americans are a strong demographic in multifamily and senior living growth, but those 65 and older are particularly fragile when it comes to fire risk. With the holiday season upon us, properties that specialize in senior housing or have a large base of older renters may[…]
Senior Living communities host events to cultivate intergenerational friendships Seniors and children, two groups that typically interact infrequently, have much to be learned from one another. Research has proven that the health of seniors improves when they spend time with children. According to a study from University of California San Francisco, isolated elders had a 59 percent[…]
The city built by J.R. offered some good ole Lone Star hospitality for the Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting in October, but it’s no coincidence that Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin got some top billing. The cities capped the Top 10 list of markets for real estate development and investment at ULI’s 38th edition of the[…]
A fall multifamily technology ritual will saddle up with thought-provoking content, high-level networking and a trade show featuring more than 100 of the industry’s top suppliers – with a little blue jeans and salsa. Rachel Botsman, known around the world for her visionary thinking on how the power of collaboration and trust enabled technologies will[…]
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