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
Time, talent, treasure, and testimony are the four "asks" from most non-profits, religious organizations, and political candidates. A cynic would say these organizations desire their treasure (i.e., money) but mention time, talent, and testimony to soften the appeal. FWAA is one of those types... Continue Reading
Time flies when you are having fun! It's hard to believe that we are at the midpoint of 2024, and there is no slowing down. Education classes are in full swing, and our Lyceum class is wrapping up. Each of your staff has so many opportunities for learning and growth. There is so much to keep up... Continue Reading
Rent Growth Back to Normal at Top of Market A deluge of new supply well in excess of net absorption continues to be the story for Greater Fort Worth multifamily. This sustained imbalance has sent average occupancy spiraling downward over the last two years and has pressured rent growth... Continue Reading
We are happy to report that FWAA is very close to launching its new CRM platform, Salesforce. With that comes a new website as well. This new product will provide a new level of efficiency and operations for the FWAA staff and a more user-friendly experience for our customers—you. FWAA is... 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
