By: Rush Blakely

The Shifting Regulatory Landscape for Multifamily Telecom
The regulatory landscape surrounding multifamily telecommunications continues to evolve, creating new compliance requirements and financial considerations for owners and operators. 

California’s AB 1414: A Sign of Things to Come
This year, California’s AB 1414 officially became law, further demonstrating that resident choice and bulk internet regulations are increasingly being addressed at the state level. While we’ve seen very little evidence of significant opt-outs by residents from bulk internet programs, it reinforces an important trend: the telecom regulatory environment is no longer static.

Which States and Cities Are Next?
As more states and cities, like Seattle, WA, evaluate similar legislation, property owners face a growing challenge to keep pace with changing laws while ensuring their agreements preserve flexibility and long-term financial stability. 

What a Successful Telecom Strategy Requires
At RealtyCom Partners, we believe a successful telecom strategy requires more than negotiating competitive pricing. It means proactively monitoring regulatory developments, helping structure agreements that anticipate future changes, and protecting our clients from unnecessary risk. We continue to advocate for reasonable resident pass-through fees that help minimize opt-outs, while offsetting program costs and creating a reasonable return on […]

By: Stephen Garcia and Joseph Rodriguez

Managing a relocation project is rarely as simple as moving from one place to another. These projects often involve months of planning, coordination, and collaboration to ensure every detail is handled properly and on schedule.

At RealtyCom Partners, we work closely with our clients to manage their complex service transitions from start to finish. That means a lot of coordination, calls, emails, meetings, and making sure we’re talking to the right people, so everything gets handled properly and stays on schedule.

One example is how the City of Austin’s Corridor Program Office (CPO) – Utility Coordination Program is impacting a Master Plan Community New Development for one of our clients. This project has been in coordination for more than two years as the scope involved has been changing based on City requirements. On paper, relocation can seem straightforward, but in reality, it rarely is. This project has involved extensive planning and design coordination with city staff, service providers, engineers, contractors, and developers. There are always unexpected issues that arise, and part of our job is finding the best solutions to move things forward.

Over the past few months, we’ve been meeting with each service provider and their teams […]

By: Mike Miller

Rolling out new internet or service technology (such as bulk or Managed Wi-Fi), or transitioning betwen providers, is a big moment for any property. And while it’s easy to focus on the technology itself, success usually comes down to something much more fundamental, how well the people, the processes, and the project partners are aligned throughout the transition.

At RealtyCom Partners, we’ve supported countless deployments across a wide range of portfolios, and one thing remains consistent, no two transitions are the same. Each property comes with its own operational nuances, resident expectations, and provider dynamics. That’s why a thoughtful, well-managed approach is critical from the start.

When the service provider, property team, and residents are aligned, the process feels smooth and manageable. When they’re not, even the best systems can fall flat. Here are the key factors that drive a successful transition.

1. Get Clear on Roles Early

One of the most common issues in a rollout is confusion about who’s doing what. Things slip through the cracks when everyone assumes someone else has it covered. It helps to spell things out upfront:

• Project leadership: Who is ultimately leading and accountable for the rollout?
• Day-to-day coordination: Who is managing timelines, […]