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How Outdoor Smart Lockers Keep Deliveries Safe & Secure for Your Community

How Outdoor Smart Lockers Keep Deliveries Safe & Secure for Your Community

As spring blossoms, the familiar adage “April showers bring May flowers” reminds us of the season’s unpredictable weather. For multifamily communities, this means increased challenges in protecting residents’ packages from both the elements and opportunistic thieves.
By implementing regular audits, your team can keep package areas organized, ensure prompt deliveries, and streamline overall management.

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Navigating Tariffs in the Multifamily Industry: Why Smart Investments Matter

Navigating Tariffs in the Multifamily Industry: Why Smart Investments Matter

The multifamily industry is facing a new wave of economic uncertainty as the U.S. government implements tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. With a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, costs for construction materials, appliances, and property management solutions are rising. These new trade policies are expected to increase expenses for developers, property managers, and residents alike. Operational efficiency and cost predictability are more critical than ever.

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Growing Package Management Struggles: Navigating Multifamily Challenges in 2025

Growing Package Management Struggles: Navigating Multifamily Challenges in 2025

With a steady 7% growth rate expected over the next three years alone, the flood of online orders shows no signs of slowing down. For multifamily communities, this surge in e-commerce brings a major challenge: package management. Property managers across the industry are struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing volume of deliveries, often spending hours each day sorting and distributing packages instead of focusing on more critical responsibilities.

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Recapping NRF 2025: Trends and Insights from Retail’s Big Show

Recapping NRF 2025: Trends and Insights from Retail’s Big Show

The National Retail Federation (NRF) hosted its 2025 Retail’s Big Show in New York City, bringing together over 6,200 brands and industry professionals for three days of networking, innovation, and discovery. This year’s event highlighted transformative trends shaping the retail landscape and offered a glimpse into the future of customer engagement and operational efficiency.

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Vendor Fatigue Is Real, Here's How to Consolidate

Vendor Fatigue Is Real, Here’s How to Consolidate

Vendor evaluation is not seasonal. Contracts come up for renewal year-round, and a tool that is not earning its spot does not wait for a convenient month to become a problem. But budget season puts it in sharper focus than usual, since every vendor on the books gets a harder look right as 2027 technology budgets lock in.

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How to Prepare Your Community for Incoming Holiday Package Piles

How to Prepare Your Community for Incoming Holiday Package Piles

Holiday cheer is coming, but so are the holiday package piles. Every year, November and December bring a spike in online shopping that puts pressure on even the most organized communities.
Without the right systems in place, this seasonal surge can lead to overwhelmed package rooms, rising operational costs, and frustrated residents. If you’re not planning ahead now, the holidays will plan themselves right into your budget and staff bandwidth.

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What Your Mid-Year Multifamily Market Report Reveals About 2026 Multifamily Market Trends

What Your Mid-Year Multifamily Market Report Reveals About 2026 Multifamily Market Trends

Budget season is here, and with it comes the same question every property manager, owner, and developer is asking: what does the rest of 2026 actually look like, and what should that mean for 2027?
That’s why we built the Mid-Year Multifamily Market Report: a data-backed snapshot of the multifamily market trends shaping occupancy, pricing, supply, and operations right now, with a clear “what it means” takeaway for every finding.

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Budget Season Is Here. What the Market Is Actually Telling You.

Budget Season Is Here. What the Market Is Actually Telling You.

August marks the start of budget season for most of the multifamily industry. Over the next 60 to 90 days, property managers are reviewing vendor contracts, owners are stress-testing their 2027 revenue assumptions, and developers are making go or no-go decisions on projects they have been holding.

Everyone is asking the same question: what kind of market are we actually planning into?

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luxens on the rise employee highlight

Luxens on the Rise: Employee Highlight | Ryan Hellwig

At Luxer One, growth is part of the job. We prioritize promoting from within, provide clear paths for advancement, and encourage every team member to explore new opportunities! Our Luxens on the Rise series highlights team members who have carved their own paths within the company, taking on new challenges and evolving their careers along the way.

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Food pantry on college campus

How Do Food Pantries Work on College Campuses?

Universities are facing pressure to manage technology as conveniently as students and faculty experience other aspects of campus life.

Traditional distribution methods often struggle to keep up with demand. Manual checkouts, limited office hours, long lines, and inconsistent tracking can create challenges for IT teams and students. As campuses continue modernizing operations, many universities are rethinking their IT equipment distribution process.

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How to Prepare for the Prime Day Effect on Multifamily Communities

How to Prepare for the Prime Day Effect on Multifamily Communities

Amazon Prime Day isn’t just a shopping holiday anymore, it’s a logistical event that reshapes how communities handle deliveries. Not to mention it feels like they add a new Prime event every year! With the October Prime Day approaching, multifamily properties should expect another surge of packages that can rival peak holiday season. For property managers and regional managers, the Prime Day effect on multifamily means crowded lobbies, strained staff, and rising resident expectations for seamless service.
But with the right preparation, you can turn this challenge into an opportunity to boost resident satisfaction and prove your property is ahead of the curve.
If you’re asking yourself “What is the best package management solution for my community?”, you’re in the right place. Below, we’ve outlined the most common questions property managers face, along with insights from our Multifamily Guide to Package Management.

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What Apartmentalize 2026 Told Us About the State of the Multifamily Industry

What Apartmentalize 2026 Told Us About the State of the Multifamily Industry

Every June, the multifamily industry converges in one city to do something that doesn’t happen the rest of the year: slow down long enough to look up.
Apartmentalize 2026 brought that moment to New Orleans. And what the conversations, sessions, and hallway exchanges reflected was an industry in genuine transition. Not crisis nor boom, but something more nuanced than either of those words captures.
A sector that is recalibrating. Figuring out what works, what doesn’t, and what has to change.
Here is what stood out.

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What It Actually Takes for a Property to Run in Perfect Rhythm

What It Actually Takes for a Property to Run in Perfect Rhythm

Most property managers and regional managers don’t describe their job as managing amenities or overseeing systems. They describe it as keeping everything moving.
Leasing. Renewals. Maintenance requests. Resident communication. Vendor relationships. Staff coverage. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, making sure the day-to-day experience of actually living in their community feels effortless for the people who call it home.
That is a lot to hold together. And the bar keeps rising.

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