Remember the "good old days" pre-COVID-19 when the Tarrant County economy was booming? Rents, occupancies, the number of units, and values are at all-time highs. Monthly rent delinquencies were in single digits. Those were good times!! While the full effects of COVID-19 vaccines are not known, my... Continue Reading
Mark Twain once said, “The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” When you sit down to start a task, do you think about what you get out of it beforehand? Do you weigh what’s in it for you? Sure, we all do, and we shouldn’t start anything in life without knowing the... Continue Reading
This year, we take an in-depth look at advocacy basics. Last month, we explored the process. The process involves procedures, rules, customs, and precedents. The process also includes the interactions between society and political institutions. This month, we look at AATC Political Action... Continue Reading
As a child, I looked forward to attending the circus every year. There is something about the Big Show that is invigorating—watching all that talent under one Big Top. It was always amazing to me that everyone knew their craft so well. The clowns were never out of character, and the... Continue Reading
AATC Community Services Chair, JoAnn Beard, BH Management, and UGM Bowling Title Sponsor, Amy Alvarez, MFI. According to a report from the Council of Economic Advisors, for every 10,000 people in this country, 17 of those are homeless. In Texas, that number is 9.4 out of every 10,000... Continue Reading
Greater Fort Worth Still Bucking National Demand Trend National apartment demand fell 75% in January compared to January of 2021. While other major Texas markets fit into that picture to mostly lesser degrees, Greater Fort Worth was one to buck the trend entirely. All numbers will refer to... Continue Reading
TAA Red Book Seminars 2022 ARE HERE! -- Sponsored by ALN First, the TAA’s Red Book Seminars are right around the corner. This year we will host 2-In Person seminars on March 30th and May 18th. Both seminars will be held at Hurst Conference Center from 8:30 am to 4 pm. Kimberly Sims of... Continue Reading
One of the best ways for association members to realize a significant return on membership investment is by serving on one of our committees. You’ll meet new people, make new friends, and develop valuable new business relationships. Many of our volunteer-driven committees are open to... Continue Reading
A Final Look at a Year For the Ages 2021 will be a year discussed and referenced in multifamily circles well into the future. Nationally, historic apartment demand sent average occupancy higher, lease concession availability lower, and rent growth into the stratosphere. The Dallas – Fort... Continue Reading
This year’s AATC Lone Star Awards Leadership Celebration was quite an adventure! We saw safari hats, animal print, and hiking boots; we even had a herd of dinosaurs in attendance. AATC’s Lone Star event is a two-in-one celebration, we begin the evening by reviewing the past... Continue Reading
In 2021, we examined Advocacy by the Numbers. This year, we take an in-depth look at advocacy basics. Last month, we explored the three P’s: people, politics, and policies. If the right people make the right policies, then the politics will align. If politics comes before people or... Continue Reading
Texans like to make fun of our crazy weather. You have heard the jokes and one-liners: 1) if you do not like the weather in Texas, wait a minute, it will change; 2) we have four distinct seasons in Texas, they all happen in one week and in no particular order; or 3) nice winter we’re having... Continue Reading
