Make the most out of your ILS listing by taking simple steps to improve your current listing for both renters and your community. Standing out amongst your competitors is more important than ever, and these 7 ways will help you get there. Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A Los Angeles landlord gave his residents a particularly generous - and costly - holiday gift: He took $70 off the cost of their December's rent payment. The story was picked up and reported by a number of media outlets including the Huffington Post. My question is whether this is crazy,... Continue Reading
If you’re looking for ways to make your apartment community’s office more productive, you might want to take a look at some of the free or nearly free digital productivity tools that our staff at the iLS network utilize on a daily basis. 1. Trello. If you’re the type of person... Continue Reading
Are you looking for idead to help promote renewals for your apartment community? Check out this list of 13 apartment renewal tactics. I can't take credit for the list... it's the result of a brainstorming session with some of Gainesville's best apartment managers. Offer less of a rent increase... Continue Reading
