Wednesday, June 18, 2025

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Entrata's acquisition of Colleen AI enables operators to automate workflows end-to-end through a new AI product suite for property management

Entrata Acquires Colleen AI to Usher in New Era of Autonomous Property Management

Entrata's acquisition of Colleen AI enables operators to automate workflows end-to-end through a new AI product suite, ELI+ Entrata®, a leading AI-enabled multifamily Operating System (OS), has announced its acquisition of Colleen AI, immediately furthering its ability...
ICAST is in partnership with state and regional stakeholders who have helped pave the way for Utah to capture green project funding

Money on the Move: Accessing Incentives for Your Green Projects

More funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) are working their way toward communities. For example, Utah’s Office of Energy Development is currently preparing its applications for the U.S. Dept....
The 3 most important coverages you should look for in a proper Landlord Insurance Policy are dwelling, liability and loss of rents

3 Must-Have Coverages for Landlords

By Andres Dominguez III I spent years mastering landlord insurance, but I’ll break it down for you in minutes. Landlording is rewarding, tedious, and at times a pain in the neck. The last thing you...
The TBL fund can help with flexible financing for green products and clean energy projects for your low-income multifamily housing property

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 require a Bridge Loan...
Funds can be used to offset project costs to the extent that a holistic green retrofit requires little to no investment from the owner

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 years in a row. We’re...
The valley-based SMI Property Management firm has expanded services to the Greater Portland area, according to a release.

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 friendly merger means that SMI...
Require renters insurance as it solves a lot of problems when there has been a fire or when someone has been hurt on your property

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 their “stuff,” and the...
The federal investment in multifamily housing enables multifamily affordable housing properties (MFAH) to pursue high-impact upgrades

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 largely on the federal government’s...
Record inflation and losses wreaked havoc on the property insurance sector, with increases of over 20% in 2023 with more to come in 2024.

Avoid Costly Coinsurance Penalties with Proper Insurance Coverage for Your Investment Properties

For a full review of your apartment or rental property insurance, contact a knowledgeable Anderson Insurance Group agent today. Secure Your Monthly Cash Flow With One Easy-to-Miss Coverage: Business Income Insurance for Utah Landlords
Affordable housing funds are still available through the federal government's inflation reduction act but time is running out

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 the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)...