Articles from Units (June 1, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
10 things: every leasing professional should know.			471
2008 NAA: leadership.			535
2008 NAHMA affordable 100.			1525
4 ways to sell a lack of features.			220
7 sins of first-time renters.			89
8 ways to reduce utility dependence: energy audits, appliance upgrades and resident education are among several simple changes that will cut community costs and carbon footprints.	Cutchin, Kelly		1130
Altman Management Company.			31
Beware of dog.			87
Booming your web sites.			223
BRE Properties.			52
BRE, REITs overperforming.			103
Calendar.		Calendar	58
Call to action: the industry standard for leasing professionals setting appointments with prospective residents is 40 percent. According to a national survey, that benchmark is being met only halfway.	Chasick, Doug		1079
Casual dress haze: for many, the definition of business casual is unclear. It doesn't have to be.	Sabath, Ann Marie		1294
Chairman's message: observations from Michael Tompkins.	Tompkins, Michael		451
Change their minds: to encourage employees to move in a new direction and keep the company moving forward, managers must embrace the source of resistance and be willing to retrain.	Kleiman, Mel		1179
Conservatively speaking: improving the environment while mitigating expenses is becoming a must-have strategy for apartment management firms.	Khouri, Laura		728
Curbing nuisances: a manager's guide: when inter-resident issues arise in an apartment community, managers have to walk the delicate line of whether or not to mediate.	Sullivan, Kerry A.		976
Deal or no deal? Common sense, detective work and standard resources are the tools prospective apartment investors need to determine how lucrative their communities will be.	Beirne, Mike		1116
Debt control: without a clear strategy or firm set of objectives, companies will be hard-pressed to find the elusive balance between occupancy demands and bad-debt risk tolerance.	Baldor, Jorge		1301
Decision by committee: uh-oh.			109
Difference-making appliance trends.	Frye, Tracy		641
Flat screens bump up room.			181
Government warms up to hot water energy efficiency.			264
Green building and its impact on multifamily housing: by taking early steps in adopting green and sustainable building standards, the multifamily housing industry can stay ahead of the game and be prepared for new regulations.	Horn, Patrick		1857
Green consumers demand more than green claims.			279
Guardian Management.			33
HandyTrac Key Control.			13
Homebuyers feel the squeeze.			220
Homes' short sales create rental opportunities.			152
Inside edition: if a community's curb appeal draws people in, its interiors hold them there.	Martin, James		931
Leased, on one condition: Southern Management's strategy for applicants with foreclosures is improving its occupancy and its residents' credit scores.	Bergeron, Paul R., III		979
Mergers and acquisitions: GE appliances seeks partner or buyer.			368
Mission Residential Management.			56
Monthly rant: 'skip intro' and 'now leasing'.			83
My space: by furnishing its models with trendy design, one Philadelphia owner shows young, prospective residents how to decorate an apartment home on a budget.	Bishop, Ashley	Cover story	847
NAA/NMHC report helps firms meet energy efficiency mandates.			499
NAAEI honors new designates: presented April 2008.			1239
National Community.			53
National Suppliers Council: directory.		Directory	5210
New, different and attractive.			52
Oklahoma OK with apartment owners.			194
On the leading edge: Bozzuto's computerized lead management system helps to turn visitors into residents, with real-time benefits.	Smith, Julie		1279
On-demand translation: conquering language barriers.			303
Philadelphia tops list of best cities for young renters.			136
Power up: telecom technology trends.			554
Renters not eager to take a chance on homeownership anytime soon; apartment occupancy rate highest since 1965.			684
Retain & gain: because the majority of turnover is controllable, adjusting the industry's focus to what matters most to residents will help reap clear financial rewards.	Miller, Doug; Piccotti, Jen		1498
Ruling favorable on accessibility statute of limitations.			1152
Sunny-side up Orlando.	Doran, Forrest R.		979
Talking shop: three apartment companies demonstrate how mystery shopping creates training opportunities and enhances accountability.	Ellis, Joanna		658
The NAA network: affiliate directory.		Directory	1228
Top 10 ways to control compensation costs.			102
Tricks of the trade: passing the smell test.	Howell, Zachary		962
Up, down and in between.			271