SmartRent in the Press
CBRE brokers sale of 66-unit multifamily community in Maple Grove
CBRE arranged the sale of Mills Creek, a 66-unit build-to-rent multifamily community in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Curtis Capital Group purchased the property from a joint venture between Watermark and PCCP for an undisclosed amount.
How Access Control and Energy Management Systems Can Unlock Multifamily Housing ROI
In today’s rental housing market, owners and operators share the same dilemma of how to boost property value and operational efficiency. The goal is to simplify business functions without passing on additional costs to residents.
Industry Trends Report | Week of October 13
SmartRent, Inc. has appointed Pankaj Bansi as its new Chief Transformation Officer, tapping into his 30+ years of leadership in real estate and technology.
Renters Demand More: Here’s What Tops Their Wish Lists
As renters explore their housing opportunities, an increasing number of property managers are finding they must adjust on the fly to keep pace with renter expectations.
Renters in US Seek Energy Savings as Utility Costs Continue to Rise
SmartRent, a provider of smart communities solutions and smart operations solutions for the rental housing industry, released the results from a recent survey focused on energy management trends across rental housing.
Renters Cite Energy Efficiency, Smart Tech as Leasing Priorities
Renters are increasingly prioritizing energy efficiency and other cost-saving technology when selecting a home, according to findings from a recent survey by SmartRent, in partnership with Morning Consult.
Renters Seek Energy Savings as Utility Costs Rise
A SmartRent survey found 92% of renters say cutting utility costs matters. Last year, 63% saw bills rise; less than half say property managers communicate or care.
How AI Is Reshaping Airbnb’s Pricing and Guest Experience Models
The short-term rental sector, led by platforms like Airbnb, is undergoing a seismic shift driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) innovations.
What Prince George’s County Security Law Could Mean for Multifamily Housing
The Maryland county’s new surveillance law blends fines, incentives, and compliance deadlines for larger properties—reflecting how safety expectations are reshaping multifamily operations.
2025 Proptech Breakthrough Awards
We are thrilled to introduce the 5th annual PropTech Breakthrough Awards, a program designed to honor and recognize the “breakthrough” achievements and innovations in the international Property Technology (PropTech) industry.
Scaling Smart Living: How SmartRent and Z-Wave Are Transforming the Rental Experience
Smart home living isn’t just for high-end homeowners anymore; it’s rapidly become a standard expectation in multifamily housing. At the forefront of this shift is SmartRent, a company redefining how property owners and renters interact with their spaces.
AI Is Finally Breaking Down the Data Silos in Multifamily
Multifamily real estate organizations have long operated in silos. Asset managers focus on financial performance, sustainability teams compile ESG metrics, and facilities managers prioritize energy use and equipment upkeep.
White paper examines impact of smart energy management
In 2024, the average multifamily resident paid $123 monthly for electricity, up 32 percent from 2020, with over half of residents now describing energy costs as “too high”. A recent white paper from Parks Associates, created in partnership with SmartRent, examines how the use of smart energy and water systems can bring down these costs and attract residents.
Josh Gampp - How UDR evolved its centralization strategy
UDR a longtime centralization pioneer in multifamily, eventually hit a crossroads. In this episode, Josh Gampp, SVP of Centralized Operations and CTO at UDR, shares how the company evolved from building its own internal CRM to partnering with Funnel and rolling out a product suite built for centralization. He dives into what drove the shift, how they approached change management, and why real transformation requires both the right tools and the right leadership.
SmartRent survey reveals renters' expectations for summer leasing
A new research report by Morning Consult and SmartRent, a provider of smart operations solutions for the rental housing industry, finds that renters bring firm expectations to their apartment search when it comes to utilities and smart tech.
Largest Arizona-based Public Companies
The Phoenix Business Journal’s annual Arizona-based Public Companies list was researched via PBJ data sources and finance.yahoo.com to collect the following information points that were filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission by the public companies: revenue, net income, fiscal year end, market/ticker symbol, business focus and CEO name.
SmartRent Names Frank Martell CEO to Lead Next Chapter of Growth and Platform Innovation
SmartRent Inc., a leading provider of smart property technology, has released new findings from a national survey of 939 U.S. renters just in time for the peak summer leasing season. Conducted in partnership with Morning Consult, the study reveals that over half of U.S. renters (56%) are ready to move, with younger generations—especially Gen Z—driving mobility and demand for smarter, more connected rental experiences.
SmartRent Survey Finds Renters Prioritize Smart Tech And Utilities
According to a new nationwide SmartRent survey conducted with Morning Consult, 56% of US renters are considering a move this summer, reports BusinessWire.
Renters Want Bundled Utilities, Smart Locks, and Security Cameras
The highly competitive summer rental season is unfolding, and property managers are taking note of new renter expectations. A survey from SmartRent, in partnership with Morning Consult, provides some insight into what potential residents are hoping for.
Frank Martell moves on from loanDepot, takes CEO role at SmartRent
Martell’s job change follows a March announcement from loanDepot that Anthony Hsieh would return to lead the company
Martell Joins SmartRent as CEO
Frank Martell, who headed two major Irvine-based publicly traded companies, was announced as the new chief executive and president of SmartRent Inc., a Scottsdale, Arizona-based software provider for the rental housing industry.
Parks Associates: MDU owners and operators report 18-19% reduction in energy and water costs due to smart tech solutions
Parks Associates’ newest research Growing Multifamily Value Through Smart Energy Savings, released ahead of Apartmentalize 2025, finds that MDU owners and operators have experienced a reduction of 18-19% in energy and water costs by leveraging new smart building technologies. The white paper, developed in partnership with SmartRent, examines the evolution of property technologies and identifies how companies are utilizing smart energy technology to achieve significant cost savings and improve their operations.
The Great Rebuild: PropTech Trends Report 2025
The Top 50 PropTech Index 2025 is Property Technology Magazine’s flagship annual ranking—spotlighting the most innovative, impactful, and fast-growing companies at the intersection of real estate and technology.
35. Infrastructure as Code: Scaling Cloud Operations with Ryan Raub
Today Matt sits down with Ryan Raub, VP of Cloud Infrastructure at SmartRent. From scaling infrastructure that supports millions of IoT devices to navigating the challenges of AWS IoT Core, Ryan shares invaluable insights from his journey from government work to startup leadership. Don't miss Ryan's practical advice on implementing Terraform at scale and his perspective on how AI might transform cloud infrastructure management in the coming years.
