Conservice's Lauren Howard sits down with National Apartment Association President and CEO Bob Pinnegar to discuss the current state of the rental housing industry. From supply and affordability challenges to evolving regulations, consumer expectations, and the role of advocacy, Bob shares his perspective on the trends shaping multifamily today and what operators should be watching as the market continues to evolve.

In this episode of Utility Wisdom, we break down the 8 key climate hazards impacting multifamily real estate—from rising heat and heavy precipitation to floods, wildfires, and coastal risk. Learn how to distinguish between gradual operational stress and high-impact events, and why not all risks carry the same weight across your portfolio.

The ROAD to Housing Act aims to tackle affordability, but will it actually lead to more housing?

In this episode of Utility Wisdom, we explore what’s inside the bill, how it could impact housing supply, and why capital, policy, and execution all play a role in what ultimately gets built.

In this episode of Utility Wisdom, we unpack Vacant Cost Recovery (VCR) and how billing gaps from delayed service transfers or early disconnects can quietly erode NOI. Learn how to spot recoverable charges, avoid “vacant theft,” and use automation to catch issues early.

If you’re not actively managing utility billing during move-ins and move-outs, there’s likely money being left on the table.

Senior living teams are built around care, not administration. This Utility Wisdom episode looks at how utilities quietly add operational strain in senior living communities and what a more structured approach can change.

The language around ESG may be changing. The work is not. This Utility Wisdom episode looks at how companies are navigating shifting federal policy while staying aligned with state, local, and market-driven expectations.

Senior living construction solves one problem and introduces another: how to operate efficiently at scale. This Utility Wisdom episode examines the utility and compliance considerations that often get overlooked until it’s too late.

In this episode of Utility Wisdom, we walk through the USDA’s 2025 rule change expanding financing for existing manufactured homes and why operators should be thinking now about infrastructure capacity, utility billing, and compliance as occupancy grows.

As rent growth slows and scrutiny increases in single family rentals, this Utility Wisdom conversation looks at how operators are shifting from rent-driven strategies to tighter cost control, with utilities playing a central role.

This episode takes a ground-level look at property management in 2025 through one unglamorous but revealing lens: utilities. From rising energy demand and grid investment to state-level ESG requirements and climate stress on infrastructure, it connects the dots operators are feeling every day.