The session will focus on leveraging the shared rental marketplace and providing solutions to some unanswered questions. Multifamily Executives will take the conversation from policing shared rentals to leveraging technology in order to have better control of their brand, their property, and their ability to increase revenue in this new marketplace. The shared economy is going to have an impact on Multifamily Operators; session attendees will find out exactly how and why.

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Connected technology, Internet of Things (IoT), the future of autonomous vehicles and the shared car economy's impact on property and communities. We will explore leveraging technology to improve operating metrics for the resident leasing experience and maintenance operations. We look at the shifting focus to measuring the maintenance side of the business for opportunities to improve outcomes financially. Communication, an openness to adopting new technology, and reinvisioning the resident experience allows optimizing companies’, differentiating value for residents and owners

In this session, we’ll explore the sky-high cost of employee turnover, how multifamily turnover compares to the national average, the direct connection between employee and resident turnover, the impact Corporate Social Responsibility practices have on employee engagement, as well as the looming (and often overlooked) impact of employee-generated reviews. What your employees experience at your company, and how they share those experiences online can be an amazing asset, or a horrifying nightmare. The good news? We’ll share Three (3) Things companies can do immediately to positively impact the employee experience and long-term engagement.

Preview Keynote Clip Bob Keator

This talk will deliver for market players that are beginning to realize that they can’t count on the current trends in growth over the past few years. He will share changes that are starting to come into focus in the multifamily market. Mr. Ressler leads the strategic direction and tactical execution of the Yardi Matrix Business Intelligence Research group. He has been involved with the Commercial Real Estate Research effort since March 2008.