With affordable housing being a hot topic at the national level, Fort Worth is making a big impact on inventory regarding apartment rentals. Did you know that the city of Fort Worth led the nation in quarter 1 of 2023 for fastest growing apartment markets in the country? Burleson, TX, was at the... Continue Reading
I hope your summer was filled with pool parties, beach excursions, mountain odysseys, snow cones, ice cream, and Slurpees! As our summer winds to a close, I hope everyone can reflect on all the good times you’ve spent with your family as we enter our fall season. I’ve been in the... 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
Summer is upon us. For those of you who attended Apartmentalize in Atlanta, you felt the heat and humidity. Being new to Fort Worth, I’m preparing for my first summer in Texas. Coming from the West Coast, I was always used to the hotter temperatures (sometimes reaching as high as 120... Continue Reading
My current and former AATC colleagues know if they ask me a question, bring a snack because they will listen to my answer for hours! I get paid to talk—it’s what I do! Alexandra Rohloff can confirm!! Asking is one of the most challenging aspects of advocacy. The June 2023 Pillow Talk... Continue Reading
Let’s be honest; some residents are easier to deal with than others. Like all interpersonal interactions, our personalities align well with specific types of individuals and clash with others. There are days it is hard to be a professional as we all deal with challenging residents.... Continue Reading
Source: Texas Apartment Association The Texas Supreme Court will not renew its Emergency Order setting additional rules and procedures for eviction hearings. Variations of this Emergency Order have been in place following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic three years ago. The current... Continue Reading
Class A Resilient, But Showing Effect of New Supply Persistently low apartment demand and an active new construction pipeline have taken their toll on Greater Fort Worth average occupancy since its peak in early 2022. The 500-basis point decline from February of 2022 has played a role in taking... Continue Reading
