

When You Grow Inclusively in Property Management, Everybody Wins
Inclusion should be woven into the way you hire, contract, market, and maintain your spaces.


Preparing Your Property for the 100 Day War on Heat: Smart, Low-Cost Maintenance Strategies for Building Owners
Winning the 100-Day War on Heat: Proactive Maintenance Tips Every Building Owner Should Know As temperatures rise and summer settles in, building owners across the country prepare for what we call the 100-Day War on Heat—the long stretch of high temperatures, increased energy demands, and wear-and-tear on building systems. Whether you’re managing a multifamily property…


How AI Is Changing the Property Management Landscape
Will AI replace Property Managers? The short answer, we don’t believe so! Human engagement is still a vibe. The property management industry is experiencing one of the most significant shifts in decades, and at the center of that change is artificial intelligence (AI). No longer confined to tech labs or science fiction, AI is making…


Flexible. Reliable. Convenient. Melan.
The best property management companies exhibit these values; at Melan, they’re the pillars of our services.These three characteristics strategically support our brand positioning, and here’s how: FLEXIBILITY There’s no question that real estate is volatile and ever-changing.Properties need a management company that can keep up with the market and the technologies that develop, which will…


What Is Viable Sustainability?
At Melan Property Management, our mission is to deliver viable sustainability economically, socially, and environmentally to our clients and their tenants in every asset we manage. Our corporate governance lens is focused on building economic, social, and environmental strategies that build sustainable communities in which we live, work and play. We believe these building blocks…


Should Landlords Accept Bitcoin For Rent?
Bitcoin is becoming more-widely recognized as a legitimate currency. So, it begs the question: Should landlords accept Bitcoin for rent payment? We will walk you through what Bitcoin is, and give you some insight that will hopefully help you decide. What Is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a digital currency, or cryptocurrency, that you can buy, sell…


Touchpoint Cleaning: Protecting Your Buildings Against the Delta Variant
Cleaning and disinfecting a retail space has always been important, but not nearly as important as it is today. Especially with the new Delta Variant threatening new lockdowns in some areas. Many retail stores were forced to be closed for months at a time during the beginning of the pandemic, and some closed for good.…


4 Essential Ingredients To Building A Successful Tech Hub
Technology is crucial to just about every aspect of life these days, but especially where business is concerned. Most jobs rely on at least some form of technology, making it one of the most sought-after focuses of education. What’s unfortunate, however, is the lack of technological “hubs” in many areas across the country. Creating and…


How To Help Your Residents Bounce Back After Being Laid Off
Being laid off from a job can be devastating, especially if you aren’t sure where you will go next. Unfortunately, layoffs ran rampant in the last year, putting millions of people without a job, and many facing evictions. This not only hurts the families, but you as a landlord. Now that many areas of the…


Looking To The Future Renters: Generation Z
Building a sustainable community and future includes more than just incorporating clean, energy-efficient appliances and practices. A sustainable community means your property will last for years, as well as be desirable to future generations. In this blog post we will explore how to manage today to prepare for the future generations, including Generation Z. Who…