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  1. Find out this year's results, including the Executive of the Year and the newest Lifetime Achievement Hall of Famer.Find out this year's results, including the Executive of the Year and the newest Lifetime Achievement Hall of Famer.
    MHN Announces the 2024 Excellence Awards Winners

    On December 5th, Multi-Housing News hosted its 18th annual Excellence Awards, which honored some of 2024’s most notable multifamily developments, business strategies and professionals.

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  2. Scottsdale unicorn firm Lessen ranks high on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500Scottsdale unicorn firm Lessen ranks high on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500
    Scottsdale unicorn firm Lessen ranks high on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500

    Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 includes SmartRent.

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  3. Smart-Home technology is becoming the new norm.Smart-Home technology is becoming the new norm.
    A home that tells you when something breaks? Smart-Home technology is becoming the new norm.

    According to SmartRent there are 40,000 new housing units currently being built in the Valley and plenty more to come in the future.

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  4. Summerwell Sunterra Now Offering ToursSummerwell Sunterra Now Offering Tours
    Summerwell Sunterra Now Offering Tours

    Greystar, a global leader in the investment, development, and management of real estate, including rental housing, logistics and life sciences, announced today that its latest Summerwell-branded community, Summerwell Sunterra, is now offering tours and welcoming move-ins.

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  5. Natalie Cariola Hired at SmartRentNatalie Cariola Hired at SmartRent
    Natalie Cariola Hired at SmartRent

    SmartRent, Inc., a leading provider of smart communities solutions and smart operations solutions for the rental housing industry, announced Natalie Cariola has joined as Chief Revenue Officer.

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  6. UDR CTO Josh Gampp on the Role of Technology in Improving the Resident ExperienceUDR CTO Josh Gampp on the Role of Technology in Improving the Resident Experience
    UDR CTO Josh Gampp on the Role of Technology in Improving the Resident Experience

    Josh Gampp, senior vice president and CTO at UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), says technology plays a leading role in improving the customer experience at the apartment REIT.

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  7. Smart Communities and Smart Operations Deliver Smart Living for AllSmart Communities and Smart Operations Deliver Smart Living for All
    Smart Communities and Smart Operations Deliver Smart Living for All

    Convenience and efficiency are top priorities for both renters and property managers, which places a premium on technologies that simplify everyday living, reduce energy spending and enhance the productivity of management teams.

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  8. Gen Z Is Staying In Apartments Longer. Young Developers Might Have A Leg Up In Catering To Their PeersGen Z Is Staying In Apartments Longer. Young Developers Might Have A Leg Up In Catering To Their Peers
    Gen Z Is Staying In Apartments Longer. Young Developers Might Have A Leg Up In Catering To Their Peers

    Like so many other developers, Bogan is chasing a younger generation of apartment dwellers who, due to challenges in the housing market, see themselves as being renters for much longer than older generations. Bogan believes it’s just common sense for developers to think more about the consumer.

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  9. SmartRent secures lease for new Phoenix headquartersSmartRent secures lease for new Phoenix headquarters
    SmartRent secures lease for new Phoenix headquarters

    Life Time, Whole Foods and Buck & Rider are some of the surrounding retail and restaurant tenants that are operating near SmartRent's new headquarters.

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  10. SmartRent Welcomes Frank Martell to Board of DirectorsSmartRent Welcomes Frank Martell to Board of Directors
    SmartRent Welcomes Frank Martell to Board of Directors

    SmartRent’s strategic decision to bring Frank Martell onto its Board of Directors underscores the company’s commitment to leveraging top-tier industry expertise to drive growth and innovation.

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  11. 10 Ways to Cut Your Utility Bill and Stay Cool10 Ways to Cut Your Utility Bill and Stay Cool
    10 Ways to Cut Your Utility Bill and Stay Cool

    Temperatures are heating up. In fact, scientists are now warning that 2024 could surpass heat records for the second year in a row.

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  12. SmartRent Alloy Deadbolt ReactionSmartRent Alloy Deadbolt Reaction
    SmartRent Alloy Deadbolt Reaction

    SmartRent unveils Alloy Deadbolt, enhancing smart lock solutions for rental housing.

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  13. PropTech Roundup: Innovation and Leadership MovesPropTech Roundup: Innovation and Leadership Moves
    PropTech Roundup: Innovation and Leadership Moves

    Findigs, a proptech company that simplifies rental screening and leasing decisions, announced $27 million in Series B funding.

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  14. Slice of Real Estate EP. 5 - Lucas Haldeman, CEO at SmartRentSlice of Real Estate EP. 5 - Lucas Haldeman, CEO at SmartRent
    Slice of Real Estate EP. 5 - Lucas Haldeman, CEO at SmartRent

    In Episode #5 of Slice of Real Estate, Lucas Haldeman, CEO at SmartRent talks PropTech innovation.

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  15.  Spotlight CC: SmartRent Spotlight CC: SmartRent
    Spotlight CC: SmartRent

    Ivy hosted a fireside chat with Lucas Haldeman, CEO of SmartRent. They provide smart home solutions and property operations for multifamily.

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  16. February 2024 roundup: New multifamily productsFebruary 2024 roundup: New multifamily products
    February 2024 roundup: New multifamily products

    The Alloy SmartHome Hub+ by SmartRent combines a smart thermostat with an integrated smart hub device, designed specifically for use in rental housing.

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  17. CEO Magazine Interview with Lucas HaldemanCEO Magazine Interview with Lucas Haldeman
    There was a major gap between rental properties and Big Tech, but SmartRent CEO and Founder Lucas Haldeman found a way to bridge it, as he tells CEO-NA magazine in an interview

    The success of SmartRent Inc. – the first and still only major provider of smart home and property operations solutions for the rental housing industry – boils down to one simple factor: having found a market need and filling it.

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  18. SmartRent's new smart home device set to innovate rental housing marketSmartRent's new smart home device set to innovate rental housing market
    SmartRent's New Smart Home Device Set to Innovate Rental Housing Market

    The Alloy SmartHome Hub+, a sophisticated thermostat that doubles as a smart hub, employs Z-Wave technology to offer unprecedented control and automation for both residents and property managers.

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  19. This CFO Says Digital IQ Will Define Role in 2024This CFO Says Digital IQ Will Define Role in 2024
    This CFO Says Digital IQ Will Define Role in 2024

    Increasingly, the chief financial officer (CFO) has stepped up to play the navigator role within organizations, as firms big and small look to find sturdy footing in the face of changing macroeconomic conditions and an always-shifting operating environment.

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  20. Fool-Proofing Rental Housing: Community Wi-Fi is the Game-ChangerFool-Proofing Rental Housing: Community Wi-Fi is the Game-Changer
    Fool-Proofing Rental Housing: Community Wi-Fi is the Game-Changer

    Our day-to-day lives have become increasingly digital, making access to continuous, reliable, and seamless internet vital. There have been significant improvements in connectivity for consumers, retailers, and residential homes through the availability of fiber and 5G. Yet, only one percent of renters have the connectivity they really want and need with uninterrupted Wi-Fi service. Considering there are more than 100 million apartment renters nationwide, the digital divide is steep.

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  21. Mobile Maintenance Continues to Deliver Efficiency and a ‘Good Word’ for BH TechsMobile Maintenance Continues to Deliver Efficiency and a ‘Good Word’ for BH Techs
    Mobile Maintenance Continues to Deliver Efficiency and a ‘Good Word’ for BH Techs

    BH’s mobile maintenance solution continues its long-standing success, particularly among maintenance team staff members, according to Amy Chien, BH’s Director of Strategic Innovations.

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  22. SmartRent Names Daryl Stemm as Chief Financial OfficerSmartRent Names Daryl Stemm as Chief Financial Officer
    SmartRent Names Daryl Stemm as Chief Financial Officer

    SmartRent announces the appointment of Daryl Stemm as its Chief Financial Officer.

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  23. SmartRent Earns Coveted Spot on Deloitte's 2023 Technology Fast 500™ ListSmartRent Earns Coveted Spot on Deloitte's 2023 Technology Fast 500™ List
    SmartRent Earns Coveted Spot on Deloitte's 2023 Technology Fast 500™ List

    SmartRent announced it has been named on Deloitte’s 2023 Technology Fast 500™ list. Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™ is North America's leading technology awards program, ranking the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life science and energy technology companies.

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  24. Report Reveals Unmet Demand for Community WiFiReport Reveals Unmet Demand for Community WiFi
    Report Reveals Unmet Demand for Community WiFi

    Only 1% of renters have the internet service they want, according to research from SmartRent and Parks Associates.

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