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What do residents want? The answer may surprise you.		Jun 1, 2007	2290
Make-ready basic training: with 6,000 units and troops on the move, Fort Hood Family Housing must run a tight ship to complete timely and efficient make-readies.		Jul 1, 2006	1939
Meet the parents: some parents are cashing in on the college experience by buying their children off-campus houses. But many of these absentee student housing owners are earning failing grades.		May 1, 2006	2726
The meth mess: the negative publicity surrounding the detection and decontamination of a meth lab can stigmatize an apartment community, ravage occupancy rates and raise liability issues.		Jan 1, 2006	2294
Amenities: key ingredients or icing on the cake: does the clubroom need a chef's kitchen or just the basics? is a rooftop pool better than an onsite masseuse? three reits weigh in on the amenities residents crave.		Nov 1, 2005	1669
Manager training gives reason to stay: Mid-America has instituted a training program that builds human capital and helps new managers learn company culture. Its program has the managers hooked, for the long haul.		Jul 1, 2005	1542
How would you spend $10,000? Home properties and AvalonBay explain their approach to designing the ideal apartment home from 'a' to 'c.'.		Jun 1, 2005	1750
The design mystique.		Jun 1, 2005	803
'Open arms' open doors: through a charitable initiative, Mid-America provides free housing to patients obtaining medical treatments away from their homes. In 10 years the program has helped more than 1,000 families.		Jun 1, 2005	2108
Looking for a sign.		Jul 1, 2004	1352
Yes, they do windows.		May 1, 2004	1015
'Orders'from chaos: for some owners and managers, shopping by Internet brings.		Apr 1, 2004	2547
Safety measures: get with the program ... a Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, that is: a partnership of property managers, residents, law enforcement and state government officials can reduce crime in a community.	Cover Story	Mar 1, 2004	3325
Technology test drives: independent rental owners and large management companies alike track occupancy, utility costs, rent payments, residents data, maintenance requests and more. Communities and managers have to find the technology that works best for them.		Mar 1, 2004	2698
The dirt on laundry services: whether it is notification of an available washing machine or alternative ways to pay for a dryer, technological advancements have enabled property managers and residents alike to get more out of their laundry.		Mar 1, 2004	2989
Painting an apartment home masterpiece.		Feb 1, 2004	1381
New floor coverings more resistant to wear and tear.		Jan 1, 2004	1420
Security companies develop new products to meet multifamily needs.		Nov 1, 2003	1960
Listening to the resident: apartment community designers find that by meeting first with prospective residents, their work improves greatly and brings greater satisfaction for those who take up residency there. Myers offers several examples of how pre-build interviewing paid off. (Before You Build, Build Consensus).		Jun 1, 2003	1411