Rising landfill fees are driving up multifamily waste costs nationwide. Learn why disposal is getting more expensive—and how smarter apartment recycling and diversion strategies can protect your NOI before fees climb even higher.
The Frequency Sweet Spot: Why 5 Nights is the Industry Standard
While residents produce waste every day, the valet trash industry has identified a "sweet spot" for collection frequency that maximizes convenience while maintaining operational efficiency: five nights per week, typically Sunday through Thursday, starting at 8:00 PM. Still, every community is different!
Why this schedule? It aligns perfectly with the natural rhythms of multifamily living. Sunday evening is critical for clearing weekend accumulation before the work week begins, while midweek pickups handle daily household waste. Friday and Saturday nights are generally excluded to allow residents privacy during their leisure weekends and to reduce foot traffic in hallways during social hours.
However, frequency means nothing without reliability. A missed pickup on a Tuesday means overflow on Wednesday. That is why Green Plus doesn't just commit to a schedule; we verify it. Utilizing our Proof of Pickup® technology, our uniformed porters scan each container, providing property managers with real-time data and visual confirmation that "Every Door. Every Night.®" is more than a slogan—it’s a verifiable reality.
Facing recycling mandates? National Doorstep® helps multifamily properties avoid fines, reduce dumpster pull fees, and increase NOI—nationwide. Apartment recycling compliance made simple.
With 500k+ new units, competition is peaking in Austin, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Tampa, Denver & Raleigh-Durham. As strict waste mandates rise, owners face a dual test: standing out to residents while ensuring compliance. Success now demands balancing top amenities with verifiable sustainability.
Have you ever walked into a home and felt like the walls were caving in on you? Then, it felt like we should have been doing more regular inspections! It could be because the owners had too much stuff crammed into a tiny space. There's no bullet-proof strategy to sidestep hoarding. But usually, one of the best precautions is screening residents closely before signing a lease. Filter well to minimize the risk of hoarders taking over your property – a headache any property manager will want to avoid, if possible.
With 500k+ new units, competition is peaking in Austin, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Tampa, Denver & Raleigh-Durham. As strict waste mandates rise, owners face a dual test: standing out to residents while ensuring compliance. Success now demands balancing top amenities with verifiable sustainability.
Most commercial real estate sponsors will tout their ability to achieve superior “risk-adjusted returns.” It’s one of the most basic premises in finance, but only a few investors truly understand it. A risk-adjusted return is a measure that puts returns into context based on the amount of risk involved in an investment. In short, the higher the risk, the higher the return an investor should expect.
When it comes to maintaining and improving multifamily apartment communities, the choice of contractors plays a critical role in the property’s quality, safety, and value. Hiring unlicensed and uninsured contractors might seem like a cost-effective solution, especially in a competitive market where budget constraints are often a concern. However, the decision to use such contractors can have far-reaching consequences, both legally and financially. This piece explores the risks, potential legal issues, and long-term financial implications of using unlicensed and uninsured contractors in a multifamily apartment community.
Have you ever walked into a home and felt like the walls were caving in on you? Then, it felt like we should have been doing more regular inspections! It could be because the owners had too much stuff crammed into a tiny space. There's no bullet-proof strategy to sidestep hoarding. But usually, one of the best precautions is screening residents closely before signing a lease. Filter well to minimize the risk of hoarders taking over your property – a headache any property manager will want to avoid, if possible.
Despite the spike in online shopping, Cyber Monday 2023 topped 12 Billion in sales, we’re still only at the tip of the iceberg. Gone are the days of camping out outside of your local electronics store. If that indicates what’s still to come, managing deliveries will become increasingly important for landlords, property managers and HOAs. As technology continues to improve, we expect to see other solutions emerge. Until then, these strategies should give some reprieve as you adapt to residents’ changing needs.
Overall, multifamily real estate is a solid investment option that can provide inflation-resistant income, hedge against inflation, offer diversification, and provide tax benefits. As inflation rises, these benefits become even more pronounced, making multifamily real estate an attractive investment opportunity.
Investors, sponsors, and property managers are increasingly vying for their share of this market demographic. That is why it is so essential to understand the priorities of older Americans. A range of property upgrades—some simple, others not as much—can be made to improve the appeal of your property among renters aged 55+.
The DSCR is an essential metric for any company owner interested in obtaining a loan – real estate-related or otherwise. The loftier the going-in DSCR and the taller the projected DSCR after property improvements, the less risk associated with debt repayment. Deals with smaller risks will naturally qualify for better rates and terms among commercial lenders.
It’s is crucial to understand what goes into a project’s pro forma. This necessitates a fundamental knowledge of the soft costs and hard costs associated with the development project. These costs can be challenging to determine. Still, it always makes sense to have high confidence in the budget before moving forward.
Sometimes, term sheets are clear on intention, but a quick and cursory review might often point to the wrong conclusion. The exercise here is to be accurate, explicit, and precise with syntax. Managing proper real estate terminology, especially in drafting term sheets or negotiating joint venture structures, is crucial to professionalism and successful deal-making.
In some ways, choosing a general contractor is like choosing a spouse – choose wisely, and things will go well, but chose poorly, and you could be in for serious trouble. Like a spouse, you’ll typically have to communicate and negotiate with your contractor regularly. A good GC needs to be reliable, trustworthy, communicative, and financially responsible since you’ll be trusting them with hundreds of thousands (if not millions!) of dollars. In addition, a GC should be able to negotiate the complex relationships between city officials, architects, lenders, and subcontractors in a way that makes your project go as smoothly as possible.
