If you're thinking about renting a house, there are a few things you need to know before making the leap. From understanding the different types of homes available to lease and various leases to knowing your rights as a tenant, it's important to be well-informed before signing anything. From build-to-rent, to corporate housing to single-family rentals, there are many options available[...]
Jim Jacobi, president of Parkland Communities and Parkland Residential, is a featured panelist during the 10th Annual IMN Single Family Rental Forum in Scottsdale, Arizona, December 5 – 7, 2022. This industry-leading event brings together REITs, funds, aggregators, investors, developers, home builders and others for two-and-a-half days of lively discussion, thoughtful debate, and networking. Jacobi has entitled +1,000 BTR lots around[...]
Build-to-Rent (BTR) continues to make headlines. NIMBYs (Not in My Backyard) hate it. Investors and renters love it. But why the trend, and what's driving it? St. Bourke, an Atlanta-based asset management and property development company, takes a deeper dive into the driving force behind single-family BTR. Is it Wall Street or Main Street? Build-to-Rent single-family homes is a trend that[...]
Looking for a community where you have room to zoom? The Cottages at Southampton is now leasing in Hampton, Georgia near the world class NASCAR racetrack Atlanta Motor Speedway. This multipurpose event facility is located on more than 840 acres 25 miles south of Atlanta and hosts a plethora of events including concerts and races. Historic downtown Hampton is charming with[...]
Today’s modern renter isn’t who you think it is When it comes to housing, renting in 2022 does not look like it did in the 1980s, and neither does the modern renter. St. Bourke, an Atlanta-based asset management and property development company provides an overview of the rental demographic and the driving force behind it. “There are lots of misconceptions about who[...]
Welcome to The Cottages, a collection of beautiful new rental home communities developed and built by Jim Chapman Communities, one of north Georgia’s premier home builders. Attractive and well-appointed ranch and two-story cottages offer the very best in carefree living, with easy access to shopping, dining and recreation. Residents of The Cottages enjoy the flexibility of a carefree, lock-and-leave lifestyle and[...]
Parkland Residential announces Sweetwater Springs in Lawrenceville is fully leased. All 58 townhome units were fully pre-leased within 90 days. Of note is the renters’ high level of financial literacy, providing that many people rent for the location and convenience even when they can afford to buy. “This community is perfectly positioned to meet missing middle demand and leasing 58 units[...]
Renters’ interest in moving picked up in 2020, according to new research done by STORAGECafé that analyzed approx. 1.7 million renter applications. Despite a year marked by health-related worries and employment concerns, 18% more renters relocated in 2020 compared to 2019 at a national level. Atlanta ranked 17th among the country’s major cities in terms of renter interest, attracting mostly[...]
As Atlanta continues to experience a surge in millennial and executive population growth, the city has turned into the meeting spot for the South’s best and brightest individuals. The urban core of metro Atlanta is dominated by rental housing, and this market has maximized in growth, resulting in Atlanta taking the title for the third best market for rental real[...]
With interest rates at historically low levels and home prices still very affordable, interest has once again risen in purchasing a home to rent as a means of additional income. The amount of foreclosures available on the market has also helped to strengthen the number of investment buyers that have purchased homes and turned them into rentals. As one of the[...]