Blake Miller, Author at Homebase

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Smart Apartments

Aparthotels: How Far Will Multifamily and Hospitality Converge?

There’s an all-out amenities war raging in the multifamily industry. Apartments, condos, and even student housing communities are trying to provide “hotel-like” experience for residents. Multifamily companies are taking the…

Blake MillerFebruary 13, 2019

Smart Apartments

Technology Drives New Living Models: Coliving and Apartments as a Service

As rent everywhere continues to rise – especially in the world’s most desirable cities – entrepreneurs are getting creative with alternative living models. They go by many names: coliving, roommate houses,…

Blake MillerJanuary 31, 2019

Connected Buildings

Smart Building Data: 7 Real Use Cases for Multifamily

Smart buildings are full of impressive hardware and software, but their real value comes from data. Buildings and their occupants generate enormous amounts of data, and thanks to IoT-powered smart…

Blake MillerJanuary 25, 2019

Smart Apartments

5 Smart Apartment Trends for 2019

2018 was a strong year for commercial real estate, especially in multifamily. There are more renters than at any time in 50 years, PropTech became a venture capital darling, and…

Blake MillerJanuary 4, 2019

Smart Apartments

PropTech’s Far-Reaching Impact on the Multifamily Industry

Real estate technology, also known as PropTech, has officially hit the mainstream. According to VentureScanner, investment in PropTech grew 63% in 2017 to over $12 billion. Companies big and small…

Blake MillerDecember 21, 2018

Multifamily Developers Embrace Mobility a Service

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5 Ways Multifamily Developers Can Embrace Mobility as a Service

The Future of Transportation is bright, but still a bit murky. The private and public sectors are scrambling to answer today’s mobility challenges while planning for the demands of tomorrow.…

Blake MillerDecember 14, 2018

Multifamily Developers and the Future of Transportation

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Mobility-as-a-Service: What Do Multifamily Developers Have to Gain?

This is Part Two of a three-part series called Multifamily and the Future of Transportation. Read Part 1 City Club Apartments (CCA), a multifamily developer from Detroit, Michigan, recently finalized plans…

Blake MillerDecember 7, 2018

Internet of Things The Future

Multifamily Developers and the Future of Transportation

Transportation and real estate are inextricably linked. We live, work, and play in buildings connected by vehicles, roads, rails, and sidewalks. Together, this infrastructure makes up the vast majority of…

Blake MillerNovember 29, 2018

How Smart Apartments Help Us Trust In-Home services

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How Smart Apartments Can Help Us Trust In-Home services

It’s hard to remember now, but there was a time when Airbnb was considered crazy. World famous investors called the idea impossible and dangerous. “No one is going to let…

Blake MillerNovember 16, 2018

Smart Apartments

Why Apartment Communities Need a Hospitality Mindset

Neil Patel, a marketing expert and co-founder of KISSmetrics, is homeless by choice. Instead of paying a mortgage, he lives out of 4- and 5-star hotels while traveling the world.…

Blake MillerNovember 9, 2018

The Rise of Smart Retirement Communities (2)

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The Rise of the Smart Retirement Community

Seniors have more retirement options than ever before. The classic snowbird move to the Sunbelt is still the most popular choice, but more and more retirees are opting to live…

Blake MillerOctober 19, 2018

Connected Buildings

Meet the Newest Smart Apartment Amenity: Wifi-as-a-Service

Wifi connectivity is an important infrastructure service for the modern living space — arguably as essential as clean running water, electricity, and security in today’s connected world. Yet, in apartment…

Blake MillerSeptember 5, 2018

Smart Apartments

Smart Retrofitting for Apartments and Multifamily Buildings

Regardless of how old your building may be, retrofitting an apartment with smart building tech can make significant improvements in your property value and tenant experience. It may seem like…

Blake MillerAugust 23, 2018

Smart Apartments

What is the ROI of Smart Apartments?

Smart apartments are the hottest thing in multifamily living. Residents love them, but are they really worth the investment? The short answer is a resounding yes. But the long answer…

Blake MillerJuly 30, 2018

Smart Apartments

Smart Apartment Design: 4 Ideas Residents Will Love

More and more households are choosing to rent instead of buy. Cities across the country are peppered with cranes and construction sites as developers loft-out old warehouses and build new…

Blake MillerJuly 25, 2018

Smart Apartments

Top Apartment Amenities: Smart is the New Luxury

In the words of Bob Dylan, “Times they are a-changin'”. This is especially true for apartments. Top apartment amenities are going through a massive shift. A recent study found that…

Blake MillerJuly 18, 2018

Connected Buildings

Smart Buildings: A Blueprint for Connected Living

The future of living will be shaped by one thing more than any other: data. IoT technology and ubiquitous internet access are allowing us to capture data like never before.…

Blake MillerJuly 10, 2018

Smart Apartments

3 Principles for Future-Proofing Smart Apartments

Real estate is a long-term investment. Where most businesses barely plan past the upcoming quarter, real estate development companies are looking decades ahead. How will an investment today look 30…

Blake MillerJuly 10, 2018

Smart Apartments

8 Reasons Why Renters Prefer Smart Apartments

There are more renters in the United States today than at any point since 1965. While some people rent out of necessity, many people are choosing to rent instead of…

Blake MillerJuly 10, 2018

Smart Apartments

What are Smart Apartments and Why They’re the Future of Living

What does the future of living look like to you? High-tech appliances might come to mind, like robo-maids, holographic TVs, or flying cars that fold up into suitcases. But if…

Blake MillerJuly 10, 2018

In the News

Homebase Selected as Finalists for SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event

Homebase.ai to showcase Connected Community Manager in the Hyper-Connected Communities category Kansas City, MO — January 16, 2018 — Homebase.ai, a connected building and community management platform for apartments and…

Blake MillerJanuary 16, 2018

In the News

Announcing On-Demand Professional Services – Powered by Lula

We're excited to announce an exciting new partnership and integration with Lula, an On-Demand professional services application for property managers. We know maintaining a property is tough work and it’s…

Blake MillerDecember 1, 2017

In the News

Homebase November Product Release

We've been working hard the last few months on a big product update to Homebase that gives property managers even more control of the devices in their building, while improving…

Blake MillerNovember 9, 2017

In the News

Startup Spotlight on Techweek.com

Recently our CEO Blake Miller participated on a panel at Techweek Kansas City discussing our data intelligence is affecting every part of our lives. As a follow up, Blake sits down…

Blake MillerSeptember 28, 2017

In the News

New Homebase Project Alert: Developer plans 163-unit apartment project on old hospital campus

"We're also very excited to be partnering with Homebase, an intelligent building and community management software system that not only provides connectivity for our smart hardware (thermostats, locks and lights),…

Blake MillerSeptember 26, 2017

In the News

CEO Blake Miller Talking Living as a Service with Cremalab

You may have heard of SAAS (Software as a Service) or PAAS (Platform as a Service), but we'd like to introduce you to "Living as a Service". WHAT IS THAT?!…

Blake MillerAugust 29, 2017

Startland News | JE Dunn leads $500K round in smart apartment startup Homebase | July 20, 2017

Kansas City Business Journal | JE Dunn, Sunflower lead $500K round for KC tech startup | July 19, 2017

In the News

Smart Apartment Platform Homebase Announces Strategic Investment Round to Fuel Growth

July 19, 2017, Kansas City, MO -- Homebase, a smart apartment and intelligent building platform for the multi-family industry, announced today $500,000 in additional funding. The round was led by…

Blake MillerJuly 19, 2017

Smart Apartments

Smart Apartment Talk E03 | Creating an Amazing Living Experience with Eric Willey, One Light Luxury Apartments

This week on Smart Apartment Talk we try a little different format for the show than we have before with an in-depth, one-on-one interview with Eric Willey, Director of Concierge…

Blake MillerMay 9, 2017

Connected Buildings

Smart Apartment Talk E02 | Developers Corner with Marvel Properties

This week on Smart Apartment Talk, we're back in the Developers Corner with our host Blake Miller as he talks with Andrew Brain and Dan Martin of Marvel Properties in Kansas City,…

Blake MillerApril 4, 2017

Connected Buildings

Smart Apartment Talk E01 | Developers Corner with Sunflower Development Group

Welcome to the first episode of Smart Apartment Talk, presented by Homebase.ai. The source for multi-family industry, tips, tricks, market insights and everything you need to know about leveraging smart…

Blake MillerMarch 15, 2017

TechomeBuilder | Builder-Integrator Partnership Converts Old Office Building with Tech | October 18, 2016

Startland News | Swanky downtown apartments to feature KC-made smart home tech | September 6, 2016

In the News

Hello World

We recently launched out of Think Big Labs, an IoT Incubator located in Kansas City, MO. Learn more about our plans here: http://thinkbigpartners.com/think-big-labs-meet-homebase-ai/

Blake MillerSeptember 6, 2016

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Startland News | JE Dunn leads $500K round in smart apartment startup Homebase | July 20, 2017

Kansas City Business Journal | JE Dunn, Sunflower lead $500K round for KC tech startup | July 19, 2017

TechomeBuilder | Builder-Integrator Partnership Converts Old Office Building with Tech | October 18, 2016

Startland News | Swanky downtown apartments to feature KC-made smart home tech | September 6, 2016

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