By Mike Sloan

Smart Home technologies continue to expand in the multifamily space.  Lighting, heating and air conditioning, water usage and leak detection, and access control are all being adopted at increasing rates as reports describe improved ROI’s for property owners and expanded convenience for residents.

All of these technologies, as well as others yet to be developed, are powered by internet access.  Without it, these technologies are impossible. For both owners and residents, speed and reliability are key elements that contribute to robust access to the internet and support the continued increase of internet usage, including the access required by Smart Home technologies.  Service providers are responding to these factors in two ways:  by developing data handling hardware and software that combined utilize physical infrastructure efficiently, and by building fiber optic infrastructure closer to the property and their customer, your residents.

Service agreements for internet access can clarify to some degree the infrastructure (for example, coax vs. fiber) the service provider will use to provide internet access to or through a multifamily property.  This is a particularly important detail, as the selection of coax vs. fiber will have an impact on the maximum speed available for data transfer and consequently the responsiveness […]

Please join us in welcoming Amy Langley to the RealtyCom Partners team as an Accounting Assistant. Her main focus is to process revenue share payments to ensure Clients receive their payments in a timely manner. She works closely with the service providers, reviews monthly/quarterly reports and increases revenue by finding errors in calculations along with assisting with the collection of missing payments. Amy joined RealtyCom Partners with over three years of experience in the accounting field in various industries.

By Paul Spacek and Rush Blakely

As our clients evaluate new technology initiatives and formulate their strategy to deliver broadband, IoT and Smart home services to their residents, we are often asked what telecom providers they should partner with.

Our proposal negotiation process is designed to compare a variety of Service Providers, proposal terms and deal structures, that meet resident needs for reliable Internet, Wi-Fi and Television and maximize potential revenue benefits. The strategy is data-driven, with as many participants as possible that align with our client’s asset strategy. Because we only represent property owners and utilize flexible payment structures (contingency, fixed fee, subscription) we remain unbiased in the selection process.

With many decades of experience in the telecom industry, including working for some of the country’s largest franchise operators, our bidding team is well-versed in provider offerings, products, and trends.  We have done significant work with franchise operators, fiber, wireless ISP’s, Private Cable Operators, and managed network services (including managed bulk Wi-Fi and IoT/Smart Home integrators). We routinely vet new entrants in any given market to better understand their business models, infrastructure needs and expertise in multifamily. This industry knowledge paired with long-standing relationships with providers position us to negotiate the best […]