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No matter the number of buildings you manage, even a portfolio of real estate holdings, it is critical to establish the proper management of your real property. It starts with establishing an effective asset management plan as part of your capital pl...

The multifamily housing market in 2025 is expected to experience significant shifts. Shifts in the market are driven by a combination of a significant number of unit completions as well as market recalibrations. Insights from Lee Everett, EVP and ...

Owners spend tens of millions of dollars in the design and construction of new communities for older adults.  Yet, once the contractor and architect hand over the keys, the owner is left with the questions of “What’s next?  Now that we’ve s...

Download Now It’s been a long, hot summer for much of the country. For a lot of us, warm weather lasted much longer than in years past. As the calendar turns to December, fall is well underway, and before you know it, the winter weather will be h...

The location of your water heaters matters more than you might think. So often tucked away in closets inside living spaces, it is easy to overlook their proper installation and maintenance. However, an improperly installed water heater can lead to se...

For large construction projects, particularly in specialized sectors like non-profit senior living, achieving alignment among developers, contractors, and financiers is essential—but rarely straightforward. An unbiased construction monitor serves as ...

Roofs, like all other components of the building envelope, need inspections on a routine basis. We would like to offer some general direction to help building owners and facility managers perform routine roof inspections.   zumBrunnen has foun...

As they say in the movies and on television: “The following is based on a true story.  The names and places have been changed to protect the innocent.” Of course, in the case of this story, it is really an amalgam of a number of stories and incidents...

The answer depends on how and where they were installed. In multi-family environments, we frequently see outdoor condensing units installed too close together. Condensing units and heat pumps should have an ample amount of free air space around...

Transition Report & Capital Reserve Study  Versus a Property Condition Assessment Report When dealing with homeowner associations (HOAs) and property managers for residential communities, condos, etc., we often get requests to provide a P...