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01/22/2026

Squatting incidents are on the rise. Are your vacant single-family properties protected?

For Build-to-Rent and Single-Family Rental operators, securing one vacant home is easy, but securing hundreds of scattered units manually is a logistical nightmare.

That’s why we built Bulk Nightly Arming 🔐.

Rather than setting schedules one property at a time, with PointCentral, you can now:

• Bulk arm every vacant home in your portfolio each night.
• Auto-disarm for maintenance and tours.
• Remove schedules automatically when new residents move in.

Stop squatters, prevent vandalism, and automatically secure thousands of vacant properties with no hindrance to daily operations. Learn more: https://www.pointcentral.com/2026/01/22/nightly-arming-automated-asset-protection-for-build-to-rent-portfolios/

01/13/2026

In 2025, we didn't just launch new hardware...

We continued to build the ecosystem that solves daily pain points for multifamily and short-term rental operators, and makes residents and guests safer and more comfortable.

From frictionless self-guided tours to dashboards that centralize your entire portfolio, here is a look back at a few of the features and solutions we launched in 2025:

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01/06/2026

Heading into 2026, it is known that residents expect a leasing and living experience that feels effortless from day one: seamless access, clear communication, and technology that simply works in the background without adding friction or confusion.

Not because it’s impressive, but because it’s familiar. This is the level of convenience they experience everywhere else.

Many multifamily teams are no longer asking what residents expect. They’re asking: what can our operations actually support?

As operators plan next year’s investments, that reality is worth sitting with:

• Where do resident expectations quietly exceed the experience you’re delivering today?

• Which small issues (delayed access, inconsistent comfort, lack of visibility, etc) might be creating frustration that never shows up in a survey but does show up in leasing velocity and renewals?

• When adding technology, are you solving for real convenience or just layering on more tools to manage?

In 2026, leasing performance won’t be defined by who adopts the most features. It will be defined by who closes the expectation gap with reliable, scalable experiences that support both residents and onsite teams.

👉 Read the full breakdown here: https://www.pointcentral.com/2025/12/22/resident-expectations-in-2026-how-smart-multifamily-technology-is-shaping-leasing-decisions/

Learn how smart technology is driving multifamily leasing decisions in 2026, from access to energy efficiency and beyond.

12/30/2025

Reflecting on 2025, one lesson stands out for multifamily teams: technology only works when it solves real problems.

Instead of chasing shiny tools, property owners looked to:

• Reduce friction for onsite teams
• Make resident experiences more seamless
• Turn “smart” investments into measurable outcomes

While planning for 2026, it’s worth asking:

• Which technologies actually saved time for your teams this year?
• Where are prospects or residents still hitting friction?
• Are digital tools reinforcing trust or creating confusion?

We summarized the themes we saw in 2025 to help multifamily owners reflect on what to double down on and what to simplify going forward.

👉 Full recap here: https://www.pointcentral.com/2025/12/18/2025-in-review-how-smart-technology-shaped-multifamily-prope...