Doubling Up

Doubling UpBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMNumbers published today by Realfacts data and statistics show that some of the largest reductions in rent were incurred by the smallest apartment homes. For example, bachelors, studios, junior one bedrooms and one bedrooms suffered a decline of approximately 7.3% to 11.4% in monthly rental figures, whereas two and three … Continue reading Doubling Up →

The Numbers Speak for Themselves

The Numbers Speak for ThemselvesBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMThere is no better way to combat the effects of a down economy than good old-fashioned hard work. Through extensive marketing campaigns, enhanced on-site efforts and thorough market knowledge, we are outperforming the competition. Portfolio wide, we have only 11 units unaccounted for by way of application … Continue reading The Numbers Speak for Themselves →

Rain, Rain Go Away

Rain, Rain Go AwayBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMAs property managers, we grow accustomed to many things: excuses around the first of the month, maintenance requests as the result of a rental increase and in weeks like this, a number of urgent and random phone calls as a result of the rain. Although leaks are bound … Continue reading Rain, Rain Go Away →

Fortunate to Be Full

Fortunate to Be FullBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMTwo weeks into the new year and things are rocking along here at DPG. This past week, we rented ten apartment homes and now, 11 of our 18 apartment communities are at 100% Occupancy. Within the next 2 weeks, another community will be full and that will put … Continue reading Fortunate to Be Full →

Orange County Multifamily Outlook: 2010

If you are a member of the Apartment Association of Orange County, you can find this article inside of the January 2010 issue of the Apartment News Magazine, starting on page 38. If not, please enjoy the copied text below. Orange County Multifamily Outlook: 2010By: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM2009 was a roller coaster ride for … Continue reading Orange County Multifamily Outlook: 2010 →

It is Good To Be a Landlord

It is Good To Be a LandlordBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM“The US is now a Renters’ Market”, screamed the headlines of this morning’s Wall Street Journal. At least it is to a certain degree and in certain areas of the United States. The data is nothing new to us industry professionals who brave the storm … Continue reading It is Good To Be a Landlord →

Rental Reviews in the Google Era

Rental Reviews in the Google EraBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPMGoogle has become one of the best online tools a professional can utilize. Be it searching for information to complete a report, viewing a photograph of a specific address or even searching for the updated contact information of a client, Google assists with it all. What’s … Continue reading Rental Reviews in the Google Era →

A Busy December

A Busy DecemberBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM Upon reviewing our past 10 years of operation and specifically evaluating the month of December in each year, we have finally matched our 2001-2002 numbers. The move-in count for the month thus far is just a few move-ins ahead of what we saw in 2003. In 2003, we … Continue reading A Busy December →

2009: The Year That Was

2009: The Year That WasBy: Nicholas A. Dunlap, CPM 2009 has kept property owners and managers extremely busy with marketing and leasing at their multifamily properties. In our portfolio, we experienced multiple waves of move-outs and vacancies, starting in the holiday season of 2008. After vacancies sat through the holiday season, it became apparent that … Continue reading 2009: The Year That Was →