Every day, we seek to add value to the lives of our residents and our investors. The same goes for how we think about operating our business. Adding value in real estate doesn't only mean putting in new appliances and adding a fresh coat of paint to an apartment unit. It means finding ways to make the entire community and planet better (think better amenities and water conservation).

That's why we really wanted to write this article about the ways that you can add real value to residential apartment communities by increasing property value and decreasing operating expenses. We hope it inspires some fresh thinking for all of our fellow RE investors out there.

You can read the full article on Forbes Business Council’s website here.