Entries by John McDermott

The Strength of the Multi-Family Market: Where Will It Go From Here?

The multi-family market has experienced several years of record growth as new supply is absorbed as soon as it enters the rental market, and 2017 and beyond look poised to continue this trend of strong demand for apartments across the country. Indeed, the National Apartment Association (NAA) and National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) estimate that an […]

How To Choose A Software Partner

Notice in the title, it says “partner”. At RealPage, it is more than a seller and buyer relationship with our customers. The success of their business is crucial to the success of ours. Our origins have given us a unique and complete understanding of how vital relationships are in the CRE industry. This is why […]

Why CRE Technology Has Become a Necessity Instead of a “Nice to Have”

Many CRE owners looking to draw in new investors continue to rely on now-outdated communication techniques such as phone calls, overnight packages, and e-mail. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it, right? Unfortunately, these methods are broken if you’re trying to attract Millennial investors. Older generations may be content with waiting to receive an investment package in the […]

Recap: IMN – Real Estate CFO & COO Forum

The IMS team traveled to San Diego last week for the IMN – Real Estate CFO & COO Forum. We always enjoy exhibiting at IMN conferences because the attendees represent some of the best groups in real estate. We walked away with a lot of great new relationships and learned some things while attending various […]

On Demand Webinar – The CRE Tech Arms Race

Pain-points that today’s commercial real estate sponsors/owners commonly deal with. Some example of ways MACC VP thought they could add effeciency to their business.
Examples of technology MACC VPP relies on daily, ranging from the property level all the way up to coporate.

IMS: Recapping A Record Setting Q1

We can officially say that Q1 is in the books and boy, what a quarter it was! Our team here at IMS finished the quarter strong with record breaking numbers. Our sales and customer success teams both reached new all-time highs. You could feel the excitement in the office, especially because this meant that our CEO, Chris Atkinson, would be sporting a new hairdo.

The Future of Section 1031 Exchanges

In force since 1921, a section 1031 exchange encourages the reinvestment of capital for small businesses, large corporations and individual property owners. Also known as a “like-kind” exchange, this portion of the United States Internal Revenue Code could provide the opportunity for the owner of the capital to defer any recognition of capital losses or gains […]

7 Reasons You Need an Investor Dashboard

How are you staying ahead of the game when dealing with the next generation of investors? Are you able to manage and communicate efficiently and effectively? The way you answer these questions may be the very reason you need an investor dashboard. The beautiful and somewhat ironic thing about having investor dashboards is that you […]