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The Importance of Gratitude

by Donald Davidoff | Dec 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM

Those of you who know me well know that I’m a fan of Daniel Ariely. He’s a behavioral economist and author of the seminal book, Predictably Irrational. If you haven’t read that book, get it now!

Five Big Take-Aways From A Welcome Return to AIM

by Dom Beveridge | Oct 20, 2021 12:00:00 AM

This week marked an important step in the rehabilitation of the multifamily industry’s annual conference circuit. The Apartment Innovation and...

Why the 1:100 Staffing Rule is More Stubborn Than you Think

by Dom Beveridge | Jul 14, 2021 12:00:00 AM

An interesting thread caught my eye last week on the always-engaging Multifamily Insiders website. The chat, entitled: "Am I alone in thinking that...

A New Consumer-Reporting Law Creates an Amenity Opportunity

by Dom Beveridge | Jun 29, 2021 12:00:00 AM

On this blog, we frequently write about amenities. We praise those that deliver ROI to apartment operators, criticize the habit of adding amenities...

NMHC Annual Meeting Review: The Next Chapter Starts

by Donald Davidoff | Jun 14, 2021 12:00:00 AM

I just returned from the 2021 NMHC Annual Meeting in San Diego (six months deferred from its customary time). I can't help but reflect on our...

Don't Miss The Biggest Opportunity of the Recovery!

by Donald Davidoff | Apr 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM

It is becoming clear that we're in the early stages of what will be an incredible economic recovery, especially for multifamily rental housing. In...

What COVID Really Taught Us About Self-Show

by Dom Beveridge | Mar 16, 2021 12:00:00 AM

When the multifamily industry looks back at the unprecedented events of 2020, one of the most remarkable characteristics will be the meteoric rise of...

20 for ‘20 - 2021 Edition (AKA “The COVID Issue”) Is Out Now!

by Dom Beveridge | Mar 3, 2021 12:00:00 AM

It's that time of year again! The sun is getting a bit higher in the sky. Leasing season is around the corner. And we at D2 are once again proud to...

Why Strategy Trumps AI in Multifamily Pricing

by Dom Beveridge | Dec 28, 2020 12:00:00 AM

There's a conversation in progress in our industry about AI and the potential that it offers pricing and revenue management (PRM). It came to my mind...

Five Top Leasing Agent Skills for an Automated World

by Donald Davidoff | Oct 7, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Of all roles in multifamily operations, few have changed more radically in the last year than that of the leasing agent. The COVID-19 crisis has...

How to Approach Renewal Trade-Outs This Fall

by Donald Davidoff | Sep 1, 2020 12:00:00 AM

As we begin to enter a lower season while still dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and concomitant recession, we thought it would be a...
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