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A Sweet Surprise for Turn Teams Courtesy of Swamp Rentals
A Sweet Surprise for Turn Teams Courtesy of Swamp Rentals

The Gainesville apartment industry is working around the clock this week to prepare apartments for Fall student move-ins, so we surprised them by bringing the Kona Ice truck to their communities with colorful shaved ice for the hard working turn teams! Continue Reading

Postedby Sydney Jamieson
Date posted08/16/2016


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


What Do Students Really Want in an Apartment?
What Do Students Really Want in an Apartment?

College students are a big market in the apartment industry. Understanding the student market is tough because the entire generation of students cycles every 4-6 years. So, we set out to get a little information on what makes them tick. Well, at least in the world of housing and apartments. Below... Continue Reading

Date posted12/4/2015


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


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