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What To Consider When Quantifying Smart Tech Benefits
December 14, 2022

What To Consider When Quantifying Smart Tech Benefits

The benefits of a smart community system in multifamily are measured by more than just tangible benefits. Rent increase, lower utility costs, greater operational efficiency - these are all great rewards to look forward to. But when quantifying smart tech benefits, owners also need to consider the individual circumstance and context of the property.

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Optech Insights 2022: Solving 3 Common Owner NOI Issues
December 13, 2022

Optech Insights 2022: Solving 3 Common Owner NOI Issues

Owners are fiercely concerned with things that cause their properties to lose money. If a multifamily investment is leaking funds, there’s a fair chance it’s associated with one of three issues. Look at the list here, consider your assets, and determine if you're in one of these common predicaments. Recommended solutions are included.

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Managed WiFi: Insights From A Specialist (Live at Optech 2022)
November 29, 2022

Managed WiFi: Insights From A Specialist (Live at Optech 2022)

BluePort’s VP of Sales, Michael Doucette, sat down with Dwelo’s Head of Business Development, Paul Carter, at Optech 2022 for a chat about Managed WiFi (MWF). Michael and Paul discuss MWF’s popularity surge, how it meets the needs of various MDU stakeholders, why it makes some owners nervous, and what the future holds for MWF.

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How Smart Devices Increase ROI
November 22, 2022

How Smart Devices Increase ROI

Owners must understand the specific benefits of multifamily smart devices in order to execute a winning plan. And since it’s important for owners to keep ROI top of mind when planning for smart community systems, let’s look at the financial upside of three common multifamily smart devices.

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Falling Lumber Prices Shift Housing Demand To Multifamily
November 21, 2022

Falling Lumber Prices Shift Housing Demand To Multifamily

Inflation and mortgage rate increases have caused the lumber industry to fluctuate wildly, putting pressure on the single family real estate market to increase home costs, causing home demand to slow. The multifamily industry, on the other hand, is experiencing a boon through all this.

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Are You Thinking Correctly About Smart Community Retrofits?
November 13, 2022

Are You Thinking Correctly About Smart Community Retrofits?

Multifamily properties have been implementing smart technology for almost a decade, yet many misleading talking points persist. This article addresses two misconceptions still heard regularly concerning smart community retrofits.

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Managed WiFi 101: An Essential Guide For Owners
August 11, 2022

Managed WiFi 101: An Essential Guide For Owners

Managed WiFi is the new standard in multifamily internet. With it, the community owner controls and owns the network. This method provides a fast and consistent internet experience across the entire community. It also introduces a new internet revenue share model.

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How Owners Influence The Implementation Process
May 17, 2022

How Owners Influence The Implementation Process

We recently spoke with David Beenfield, Dwelo’s Founder and SVP of New Operations, to discuss implementing smart technology platforms in multifamily. The conversation leaned heavily toward owners; the role owners play during implementation, how they can influence the process, things they often overlook, and more.

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