The Controversy Kid – 5 Years Later

The Controversy Kid - 5 Years Later By: Nicholas A. Dunlap Five years ago, I became a published author and an amateur economist. Yes, a self-proclaimed amateur economist. It’s funny to look back at my first article and realize the obvious improvement in my writing, but it’s rather disheartening to see that after five years, … Continue reading The Controversy Kid – 5 Years Later →

But What Will I Do With All My Money? A Seller’s Dilemma in Today’s Market, PT I

Taken from my article published in this month's Apartment News magazine... But What Will I Do With All My Money? A Seller's Dilemma in Today's Market, PT I Low interest rates, rising rents, increased occupancy and high market values, for sellers of multifamily properties, this could be the best time in recent years. This rosy outlook changes … Continue reading But What Will I Do With All My Money? A Seller’s Dilemma in Today’s Market, PT I →

Lifestyle-Driven Communities

Lifestyle-Driven Communities By: Nicholas A. Dunlap Let's face it. Life can become routine and at times, outright boring. And we all know how monotonous constantly seeing and experiencing the same things can get. Real estate development is no different. We've gone through art deco, colonial, garden style, low-rise, mid-rise, high-rise, podium, in-fill and after a … Continue reading Lifestyle-Driven Communities →

Robots Over Here, Residents Over There

Happy Holidays to Everyone! Looking forward to an exciting 2014, full of writing and new content! Check out an excerpt from one of my 2014 "Cover Your Assets" columns. This is a very timely issue given some of the recent publicity and technological advancements of late. Robots Over Here, Residents Over There By: Nicholas … Continue reading Robots Over Here, Residents Over There →

Laziness in the Age of the LRO

Laziness in the Age of the LRO By: Nicholas A. Dunlap Recently, I spoke at the Multifamily Brainstorming conference on what came to be quite the controversial topic. That is, I voiced my concern that our industry is being overrun by lazy people who do not understand some of the most simple marketing and leasing … Continue reading Laziness in the Age of the LRO →

Set Yourself Up For Success

Set Yourself Up for Success By: Nicholas Dunlap The great John Wooden once said, “Failing to plan is planning to fail”. And while this is certainly true on a personal level, nowhere is it more true than business. So often, people complain about their lack of productivity or their lack of success, failing to acknowledge … Continue reading Set Yourself Up For Success →

Adventures in Self-Publishing

Adventures in Self-Publishing Nicholas A. Dunlap On the verge of publishing what I feel is my best work to date in “Brick and Mortar Piggy Banks”, I am excited to have once again endured the labor of love that is self-publishing. For a first time author, the task can be trying. People ask me all … Continue reading Adventures in Self-Publishing →

A Piece of Greece

A Piece of Greece The National Bank of Greece is in the process of selling a 600 million euro stake in its real estate holdings to a Dutch investment bank. This is described as the largest single transaction in greek real estate history, ancient and modern, of course. Here, there are two items of interest. … Continue reading A Piece of Greece →

Customer Service Gone Wrong

Customer Service Gone Wrong Customer service is the lifeline of any business. From product presentation to salesmanship and from sale to follow up, the ability to identify and respond to a customer’s needs is not only the foundation of a successful business but the launch pad for repeat business and referral marketing. Today with social … Continue reading Customer Service Gone Wrong →

The Rental Red-Zone

The Rental Red-Zone By: Nicholas A. Dunlap Fall is here and that means football is back. The hits, the passes, the drives, the last minute excitement that we wait for year round is now upon us. And there's nothing better than seeing your team drive down field and score the decisive game winning or game … Continue reading The Rental Red-Zone →