A Mixed Bag at Mid-Year for Greater Fort Worth Multifamily The first half of the year is in the books, and so far, 2024 has played out mostly to expectations nationally. A very active new construction pipeline has counteracted the moderate improvement in demand and that misalignment has applied... Continue Reading
We’re Just Gettin’ Started During the tenure of an FWAA President’s year, there are many events, programs, and meetings to attend. There are a considerable amount of operational decisions that occur behind the scenes as well. Most of these decisions are delegated to our... Continue Reading
2024 FWAA Business Exchange Presenting Sponsor, Zach Dickel with Perma Pier Foundation Repair of TX and Business Exchange Chair, Cara Glover, Hillwood, facilitated the recent Business Exchange event raising over $88,000 for NAA PAC! The Business Exchange –The Original and Still The... Continue Reading
Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Thomas "Tip" O'Neill famously quipped, "All politics is local." Speaker O'Neill captured the impact, not the mechanics, of politics. Last month, we finished our series on Advocacy Attributes by emphasizing resilience. You win some, you... Continue Reading
It's Hot! Really Hot. When Nansii and I moved from California in July of 1994 and stepped out of the car at my father-in-law's house in Wichita Falls, it was 107—and I think that was in the shade! She and I looked at each other and debated turning around and heading back to balmy Southern... Continue Reading
Checking in on the Construction Pipeline Greater Fort Worth multifamily performance has been something of a mixed bag so far in 2024. On one hand, rent growth has outpaced last year’s on the back of improved apartment demand. On the other hand, even net absorption considerably better than... Continue Reading
Last month, we examined our fifth Advocacy Attribute: investing your time, talent, treasure, and testimony. This month, we explore resilience. Advocacy involves victories and defeats. In politics, wins matter, but so do losses. The 2024 primary run-off election produced joy and pain. FWAA... Continue Reading
Halfway Through 2024 and FWAA Isn't Done Yet As of this writing, FWAA is officially halfway through 2024. What a year it has been so far. Our members are awesome. They engage, they participate, and they support! Y'all never cease to amaze us. One of our favorite things to do is to host one of... Continue Reading
2024 Sponsorships are Almost Gone! FWAA prides itself in offering valuable and meaningful sponsorship opportunities to its members to help them increase their ROI. Over the years, we’ve learned that sponsorships aren’t just a ‘logo on the sign’ endeavor. In fact, they are... Continue Reading
Top row, left to right: Jamie Woody, Trinity Residential, Lyceum Chair; Adam Keck, HD Supply; John Brandes, Maintenance Supply Solutions; Molly Hernandez, WAK Residential; Stephanie Rusnak, BH Residential. Bottom row: Gina Kostansek, Madera Residential; Kristen Vick, Stowe's; Katy Polanco,... Continue Reading
How to Promote Your Business During Storm Season This spring, the weather across the nation has proven to be some of the worst we have seen in recent history. The United States has documented that there have already been over 540 tornadoes this year – leaving the national average of... Continue Reading
presented by The FWAA event of the year is back—let's all welcome the return of the FWAA 2024 Education Conference and Trade Show! We're moving back to November this year so when the Texas Rangers make another run at the Championship, we don't get in the way! Education... Continue Reading
