Thank you to my guest blogger Rommel Anacan for sharing the following post! Rommel is an award-winning motivational speaker, entrepreneur, strategist and the president of The Relationship Difference. He speaks and writes frequently about apartment industry topics. By Rommel Anacan Isn’t it crazy how fast things change? A couple of months ago virtual tours weren’t...
Founded in 1980 by George Vallone and Daniel Gans, the Hoboken Brownstone Company (HBCo) has focused on the artistic restoration of urban neighborhoods in Hoboken and Jersey City, New Jersey. HBCo’s redevelopment style is known for melding modern luxury apartments with historically valuable, classic urban architecture. This mix has become popular to metropolitan buyers along the...
Les Bluestone has been developing affordable housing in the New York Metro area since 1999 when he and his partner formed Blue Sea Development Company. Blue Sea was ahead of its time, not only in its chosen niche but also in its desire to build sustainable apartments for those who can’t afford market rate. Blue...
You know what they say about first impressions. You only get one chance to make a good one. Hotel operators are very aware of this reality and apartment investors have been noticing what works in the hotel business may also perform well in multifamily properties. Flooring choices in the lobby are seen right away when...
Apartment developers have been offering co-working at their properties to stay competitive with residents who want the option to work at home but not alone in their apartments. Just like the on-site gym which is viewed as a tremendous convenience and saves the price of a gym membership, the new communal workspaces are an appealing...
Duravit is celebrating its long-standing collaboration with Philippe Starck by re-issuing his first-ever bathroom design, the Starck 1 Barrel Vanity, in a range of new finishes and colors.