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It's no secret the construction industry in the United States is growing. How do construction companies and contractors keep up with the growth, while battling labor shortages and rising costs? Answer: adopting the right technology.

Lumber supply and demand has taken home builders on a ride throughout the last year and a half with wild swings in pricing.

To understand where lumber prices will go from here, and what builders can do to adjust to ongoing market volatility, industry experts from building material leader 84 Lumber and commodities tracker Fastmarkets unpack the specifics of what caused the whipsawing in the market over the last 18 months - and provide clues for what may lie ahead.

Package Concierge® commissioned Zogby Analytics to conduct an online survey of over 2,000 multifamily residents on their priorities for amenities and apartment searching in a time that is anything but business as usual. The comprehensive study shows over half of renters have changed the way they prioritize amenities, with one quarter saying it has changed significantly.

In sales and marketing, efficiency is indicated when revenue exceeds the money spent dollar for dollar. The higher the number, the better the ROI for your efforts. Efficiency also comes from consistency in materials that present the company’s story and showcase its products and services. Using the right presentation software can help companies develop a better connection with prospects, leads and existing clients.

The effects of the last year rippled through the multifamily industry in a number of ways. Read about 4 challenges currently impacting the multifamily housing market.

The surge in the volume of packages delivered during the past year is no secret, and there's no sign of shipments slowing down. For multifamily properties, managing packages has brought challenges beyond security, organization, and processing time. With a freestanding automated smart system, package management frustrations are significantly reduced. With the added flexibility to update the configuration if package needs change ensures that the solution can ebb and flow with the needs of the community.

Over the last year the trend of increasing package deliveries has exceeded the past 20 years of annual ecommerce growth. Making the issue more critical, renters are now reporting dissatisfaction in how properties are managing the influx of packages. A secure, integrated package management solution can help solve renters' top concerns and reclaim the lost staff time that's been devoted to managing the daily onslaught of packages.

In 2020, long term historical leasing seasonality and industry trends were upended. With the historical trends playbook thrown out the window, it became vital that your property’s marketing could pivot. Being data-driven, we turned to the information to understand demand trends within multifamily housing.

Sales enablement isn’t merely an option anymore. It’s a necessity, and should include a dynamic approach that adapts to changing demands and client needs. Make a difference for your sales team.

Combining design elements is a powerful way to build curb appeal. This guide will help the non-designer to focus on three general areas, helping to create the exact result your clients are looking for.