As you probably know, Winter isn't the hottest season for multifamily property owners in terms of new customers. We're not going to analyze this in depth here, but let's just say people don't like moving when it's cold out, and school already started.

With the Covid pandemic severely limiting social activities, we thought we'd find a silver lining in this downtime, and find opportunities to invest minimal resources into future prosperity. Time is precious in the rental/multifamily industry, so we'd like ot help you make the most of it.

The year 2020 was like no other, and we want to right away address the giant tyrannosaurus in the room – Covid-19. We can all agree that's fair to say that no industry left untouched after the virus had ravaged the nation, and the world as a whole. Some changes came dynamically through people adjusting and adapting their lifestyles to the new reality, and other changes came through forced regulations, merits of which may be debated forever, but that's beyond our scope of expertise. What we do know, is that multifamily housing has been hit hard from all sides of the issue. From local governments suspending evictions, to implementing new sanitation procedures – no stone has been left unturned in lives of developers, property owners, investors, and tenants.

IoT market research firm Berg Insight analyzed the smart-home technology industry and found that as many as 63 million American homes will be considered "smart" by 2024, with current numbers hovering around 25%. That’s nearly half the housing market, and the implications for builders, developers, investors, etc. are immeasurable. Many of us will have to become experts in this fast evolving field.

To help you get a headstart on the subject we've put together 5 trends that we believe will define the smart home segment in the next several years, and beyond.

Our first episode introduces the audience to Mega Supply Pro’s business model, its history, and puts our experience in the context of the market and industry.

The second episode is predictably focused on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on real estate development, and discusses ways in which the construction materials purchasing processes can adapt to the new environment.

More episodes are in the works, so please bookmark Mega Pro Talk and check back regularly. Each episode will be packed with tips and insider guidance on running a successful construction and development projects.

As a development and purchasing partner in a wide range of multi-housing projects, we at MEGA constantly find ourselves on a lookout for ways to make our products more desirable to tenants to increase retention rates and satisfaction with quality of living, as well as to lower turnover and increase demand for our builder and real estate partners. As the post-Covid era approaches, we expect a significant shift in renters' priorities that will greatly influence and drive the market. This shift will affect both property owners/developers and their clients, and will be based on new information titrated out of the pandemic-related research of the past several months. The changes will relate to social distancing, preventive strategies and reduction of the potential of infection transmission, and the seemingly inevitable spike in the number of employees working from their living quarters rather than commuting to work like in the good old pre-covid times.

Here we'd like to present you with several analysis points we've been working on identifying in order to prepare the developers and their investors for the inevitable shift in multifamily market dynamics.

Medium and long-term investment sentiment is bullish. The $2 trillion CARES Act contains support for affordable housing operators that includes health-care grants and low-interest loans, which means developers will be facing off in the upcoming battle of who can provide a healthier environment. We at Mega envision a future when upgrades make buildings energy efficient, create environments that promote health, and contribute to the well-being of communities from affordable housing to luxury condos.

As a WBENC Corporate Member, Mega Supply Pro will help set the national agenda for Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) by providing equal access to procurement opportunities. Over the past decade, we’ve built a comprehensive unified service that provides building materials directly to the developers, carving out middlemen, reducing waste, and streamlining the purchasing processes.

Working directly with thousands of manufacturers, Mega Supply Pro is now able to offer developers products and materials they actually want, while using innovative supply chain management tools that make logistics a breeze, and timely deliveries - a standard.

Many people take window safety for granted. We use them every day but rarely do we check our windows for issues, or even know what to look for. In addition to our doors, windows may function as a primary exit or entry to our home. This can be good for air and light, but bad in other instances, such as air pollution and unauthorized entry.

Following these window safety tips can help you and your family safely enjoy your windows and be protected in your home from accidents, injury, and other tragic incidents.