The cost of doing business and heightened competition in top markets such as the Bay Area, Silicon Valley and the Los Angeles metro is increasingly untenable, and companies are setting their sights on inland markets.

Virtual connectivity and rental payment flexibility are a few things every apartment owner should consider as they evaluate the future of their properties.

Lawmakers are looking for innovative ways that at-first-glance-unrelated business, such as road-paving, might also be an opportunity to positively impact the nation's most pressing current needs.