Flexible Financing for Green Projects
ICAST’s affiliated organization, TBL Fund, recently received an award from the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) for deploying innovative decarbonization financing solutions that go beyond current market practices. If you…
Green Retrofits for Cost Savings and Resiliency
Ryan Kristoff The landscape for green technology is changing. Awareness of highly efficient electric heat pumps has been growing, and heat pump systems have now outsold gas furnaces for two…
SMI Property Management Merges with JPM Real Estate Services Willamette
The valley-based SMI Property Management firm has expanded services to the Greater Portland area, according to a release. Portland-based JPM Real Estate Services has joined Willamette Valley-based, SMI Property Management.…
The Easiest & Least Expensive Small Landlord Hack: Require Renters Insurance
At Anderson Insurance Group, we have been through experiences where landlords call, their rental property has been involved in a fire, their tenant has nowhere to go, no coverage for…
Attracting Federal Investment to Multifamily Housing
Ravi Malhotra The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in 2021 and 2022, respectively, enable multifamily affordable housing (MFAH) properties to pursue high-impact upgrades…
Avoid Costly Coinsurance Penalties with Proper Insurance Coverage for Your Investment Properties
Record inflation and losses have wreaked havoc on the property insurance sector, causing increases of more than 20% in 2023 with more increases to come in 2024. Now, more than…
Race Against Time: Seizing an Unprecedented Opportunity for Affordable Housing
Ryan Kristoff Based on what we’ve seen in 2023, it appears that the multifamily affordable housing (MFAH) market will end up accessing a relatively meager portion of the funds from…
Secure Your Monthly Cash Flow With One Easy-to-Miss Coverage: Business Income Insurance for Utah Landlords
By Andres Dominguez III Owning and managing rental properties in Utah can be a lucrative business, providing a steady source of monthly income. Like any investment, you have risk exposure.…
Planning for Funding Opportunities Through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
By Ravi Malhotra Federal agencies have been busy rolling out the funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). With proper planning, multifamily affordable housing (MFAH)…
Entrata Launches Fully Integrated Resident Financial Services
Entrata has launched a new product called Homebody that provides residents easy access to all-in-one renters insurance, deposit alternatives and rent credit reporting, providing extensive financial benefits. The fully integrated…