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State of the Industry Update
Texas continues to earn its spot in the national spotlight—and not just for BBQ and bluebonnets. When it comes to multifamily housing, the Lone Star State is proving itself a powerhouse. From supply shifts to renewal rates and affordability trends, there’s no shortage of headlines shaping the future of rental housing across the state and…
Houston, We Had a Blast: A High-Energy Recap of TAA ONE 2025
From May 7–9, 2025, the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston transformed into the epicenter of the Texas rental housing industry as over 4,000 professionals gathered for the Texas Apartment Association’s ONE Conference & Expo. With a record-breaking 385 exhibitors, 50+ education sessions, and 10 dynamic main stage speakers, this year’s event delivered unmatched…
Completing the Picture: Mental Health for Employers and Employees – What You Want to Know
Navigating Mental Health in Property Management: Main Points Recap Work-related stress is a growing issue across all industries, but in property management, it’s especially pressing. In their TAA ONE Conference Session, Completing the Picture: Mental Health for Employers and Employees – What You Want to Know, Victoria Cowart (Director of Education and Multifamily Enterprise Sales…
Overcoming Burnout
At the 2025 TAA ONE Conference, keynote speaker Erin Stafford delivered a raw, deeply personal, and profoundly motivating message about burnout—how it can quietly take over even the highest-performing lives, and how we can reclaim our energy, clarity, and purpose to thrive again. Erin isn’t just talking theory. In 2024, she hit rock bottom. She…
Disruption Alert: Stop Chasing the Stars and Start Building Your Reputation Currency
Priyanka Agarwal, Director of Public Relations at J Turner Research, offered a forward-looking take on what truly builds value in multifamily housing: reputation—not just ratings, in her TAA ONE Conference session titled Disruption Alert: Stop Chasing the Stars and Start Building Your Reputation Currency. For years, the industry has been caught up in the gravitational…
Elevate Your Elevator Pitch
In the world of networking, the perfect opportunity to make a lasting connection can come at any time—an elevator ride, a hallway conversation, or a casual chat over coffee. That’s why James Brown, Chief Xchange Officer of The Xchange Zone, believes it’s essential to always have a compelling introduction at the ready. During his engaging…
Maintenance & Non-Maintenance Heroes Unite: The Ultimate Team Challenge
Chiccorra Connor, CEO and founder of Occupancy Heroes, brought passion, humor, and plenty of actionable advice to her session, Maintenance & Non-Maintenance Heroes Unite: The Ultimate Team Challenge. With more than 20 years of nationwide experience in leasing, marketing, training, and maintenance, Connor shared her lessons on bridging gaps between maintenance and office teams, improving…
Zconomy: Insights & Practical Strategies to Engage Gen Z
Whether you missed Jason Dorsey’s session, Zconomy: Insights & Practical Strategies to Engage Gen Z, or are looking to revisit the highlights, his powerful session unpacked how Generation Z is transforming the workforce and marketplace—and what today’s leaders need to know to connect with this pivotal generation. The Core Forces Shaping Gen Z: Parenting and…
PEAK Performance
When Tunde Oyeneyin took the stage at the 2025 TAA ONE Conference in Houston, to deliver her keynote, PEAK Performance, she didn’t just deliver a keynote—she delivered a message that energized the room, provoked thought, and moved hearts. Known for her electric presence as a Peloton instructor and also her role as a best-selling author,…
Bubble Gum and Duct Tape? Maintenance Savings the Right Way!
Maintenance may be one of the largest controllable expenses in multifamily housing, but that doesn’t mean you have to cut corners. In this fast-paced session, Bubble Gum and Duct Tape? Maintenance Savings the Right Way!, Mary Gwyn (Apartment Dynamics) and Chris Caramanica (WinnCompanies) shared strategies for reducing short- and long-term costs— without resorting to bubble gum…
Secrets to Satisfaction: Winning with Today’s Challenging Prospects, Residents & Employees
Kara Rice, VP of Education with Swift Bunny and Virginia Love, Industry Principal with Entrata, took center stage at this year’s TAA ONE Conference, tackling the pressing question: How do we meet rising expectations in an increasingly complex multifamily landscape? The industry is navigating unprecedented challenges, and drawing from the latest data on customer and…