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Last month, Pillow Talk looked at personal investment in advocacy: participating in AATC PAC events (golf tournaments and Pickle Ball), Business Exchange (NAA PAC), and donating to AATC PAC, TAA PAC, and NAA PAC. This month, we continue the personal aspect of advocacy by exploring hosting a... Continue Reading

The expression “Help Me, Help You” has come up in business and personal conversations more and more often in the last few years. Ever since being quarantined through the recent pandemic, I have noticed that more people are starting inventive businesses and are willing to help society... Continue Reading

Job Well Done! It’s hard to believe we are in our last few weeks of summer. It has undoubtedly been a hot one, which means you were faced with many challenges. Either as an owner/operator, management company, or supplier, these last several weeks have put a significant strain on our... Continue Reading

New Supply Pressure Set to Continue Last year through July, new units delivered across Greater Fort Worth had nearly doubled net absorbed units. Unfortunately, during the same period this year, deliveries have ramped up considerably as net absorption has cooled even further. With apartment... Continue Reading

We all know someone who is a true maintenance hero. That one person you call on for any urgent need. They are doing something extraordinary that most people wouldn’t think of. They are finding ways to save costs or increase revenue for the community. The one person who is constantly... Continue Reading

AATC PAC Event Volunteers and Sponsors: Tony Sims, Century HVAC, Spring Golf Title Sponsor; Lani Grant, Zumper, AATC Golf Committee Chair; Chris Jimenez, ReNew Renovation, AATC PAC Event Chair; and Rani Clark, Texas Southwest Floors, AATC Pickleball Title Sponsor. AATC is led by members and... Continue Reading

Can you believe it’s already September? All the past presidents I have talked to have told me how fast the year goes by, and it’s true—as they say, savor every moment! For most of our industry, our move-ins and move-outs are starting to stabilize a bit as the school season... Continue Reading

T Jaye Cupit-Sanders, Madera is AATC's Business Exchange Committee Chair, and Christine Moreno, Perma Pier Foundation Repair of TX, is this year's Presenting Sponsor! Every structurally sound multifamily property is built on a firm foundation. With Texas’ clay soil and fickle weather, it... Continue Reading

You're Our Eyes and Ears. Texas has a unique and frankly admired State Legislative process over many other states. Our Legislators meet every other year and, for the most part, for only four months. This year, we saw some extensions, but that was due to the desire of many politicians to return... Continue Reading

Last month, Pillow Talk explored the external aspect of advocacy: “The Ask.” This month, we turn inward and consider personal investment in advocacy. Unlike realtors, doctors, and lawyers who personally join their respective professional trade associations, AATC members are... Continue Reading

New Supply Showing Its Impact The first half of the year has been a challenging one for the multifamily industry in many respects. Persistently low apartment demand paired with the most active new construction pipeline in decades has sent average occupancy tumbling and taken the remaining... Continue Reading

AATC is proud to announce that it has an amazing line-up of courses to get your crew trained up and pumped up! We have filled August to the brim with all sorts of classes for everyone to dip their toes in. Here is a rundown of all our August Education offered through AATC. Sign you, or your... Continue Reading