[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":32},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-2026-state-of-property-management-industry-report":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"subheading":6,"slug":7,"excerpt":8,"metaDescription":9,"content":10,"renderedHTML":11,"tags":12,"author":14,"authorImage":15,"coverImage":16,"platform":17,"type":18,"cta":19,"publishDate":25,"lastEditedTime":26,"createdTime":27,"status":28,"featured":29,"viewCount":30,"readingTime":31,"renderedContent":11},"3481a919-dc5b-8028-be80-ecadb13b4610","The 2026 State of the Property Management Industry Report Is Here — And the Data Changes Everything","Issue 043 - PropertyManagement.com Weekly Newsletter","2026-state-of-property-management-industry-report","No content","The most comprehensive property management industry report ever published. 382 verified PM companies, 1,123 owner surveys & 1,085 vendor ratings. No pay-to-play. Just data.","","\u003Ch1 id=\"the-vault-is-open\" class=\"text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold text-dark-blue mb-6 mt-8 leading-tight\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">💬 The Vault Is Open\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">(And the era of sponsored opinions is over.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">For the last year, we have been quietly building the data infrastructure this industry desperately needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cfigure class=\"mb-6 max-w-fit\" style=\"max-width: fit-content;\">\n          \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpugchphfgofjyszpuwfv.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fblog-images\u002Fposts\u002F3481a919-dc5b-8028-be80-ecadb13b4610\u002Fcontent\u002Fcontent-1.jpg\" alt=\"The 2026 State of the Property Management Industry Report Is Here — And the Data Changes Everything - Image 1 | PropertyManagement.com\" class=\"w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto rounded-lg shadow-lg\">\n          \n        \u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Chr class=\"border-t border-gray-300 my-8\">\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">But before I show you what we built, I need to say thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Thank you to the thousands of you who read this newsletter every week. Thank you to the operators who took the time to submit raw, unvarnished feedback for the \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Vendor Performance Index\u003C\u002Fstrong> (VPI). And a massive thank you to our early-adopter PMs who trusted us to deploy verified surveys to their owners and investors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">You didn't just help us build a platform. You helped us build a mirror for the entire industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Today, we are showing you exactly what that mirror reflects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cfigure class=\"mb-6 max-w-fit\" style=\"max-width: fit-content;\">\n          \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpugchphfgofjyszpuwfv.supabase.co\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Fblog-images\u002Fposts\u002F3481a919-dc5b-8028-be80-ecadb13b4610\u002Fcontent\u002Fcontent-2.jpg\" alt=\"The 2026 State of the Property Management Industry Report Is Here — And the Data Changes Everything - Image 2 | PropertyManagement.com\" class=\"w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto rounded-lg shadow-lg\">\n          \n        \u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Chr class=\"border-t border-gray-300 my-8\">\n\u003Ch2 id=\"the-2026-state-of-the-industry-report\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">The 2026 State of the Industry Report\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">This industry has operated on sponsored opinions, affiliate deals, and conference hype for too long. Operators make expensive, decade-long decisions based on noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">We decided to replace the noise with verified data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002Fproperty-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">2026 State of the Industry Report\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> is officially live. It is the most comprehensive, objective, and data-grounded reference document ever published in residential property management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Here is the scale of what is inside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cblockquote class=\"border-l-4 border-blue-500 pl-4 py-2 bg-blue-50 rounded-r-lg mb-6\">\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"text-gray-700 italic\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">382\u003C\u002Fstrong> verified PM companies representing over 258,000 doors.\n\n\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">1,123\u003C\u002Fstrong> verified surveys from actual property owners and investors.\n\n\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">1,085\u003C\u002Fstrong> verified vendor ratings across 12 PropTech categories.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"what-you-will-find-inside\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">What You Will Find Inside\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">We didn't just collect data. We connected the dots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">For the first time, we drew a direct, mathematically verified line between the software you buy and the client satisfaction you produce. We mapped the exact remote workforce patterns that prove why this industry is about to experience AI as a massive compression event. We named the vendors who are actually delivering—and the ones who are quietly coasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">No pay-to-play. No sponsored rankings. Just facts, data, and truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">This master report is just the beginning. Starting next week, we will be dropping deep-dive \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Category Reports\u003C\u002Fstrong> directly in this newsletter. Every week, we will unpack a new software category and reveal the verified winners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">But for now, it's time to read the master document. The operators who win the next era will be the ones who navigate this transition using actual data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Grab your copy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"flex items-start gap-3 p-4 rounded-lg border mb-6 bg-gray-100 border-gray-300\">\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"text-xl flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5\">💡\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"flex-1\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"mb-3\">👉 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002Fproperty-management-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">2026 State of the Industry Report Here\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \n          \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Catch Us in NOLA\u003C\u002Fstrong> Later this month, the whole crew is heading to New Orleans for the NARPM Broker\u002FOwner conference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Chuck, Oskar, Dylan, and I are rolling down in the mobile podcast van. We will be running the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fluma.com\u002F8lu5fej0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">Mason 5K\u003C\u002Fa> and hosting our own private event on Wednesday evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">The guest list is pretty much capped, but if you are going to be in NOLA and want an invite, \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">reply directly to this email\u003C\u002Fstrong>. I will pull some strings for our readers to get you in. Worst case scenario? Come hang out with us by the van (sounds creepy, will be fun).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr class=\"border-t border-gray-300 my-8\">\n\u003Ch2 id=\"the-founding-cohort\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">The Founding Cohort\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">They've been filling quickly, but we still have a few spots remaining for our founding cohort. The cost is $1,500 per month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">This is not an invitation to buy a product. It is an invitation to build with us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">The companies that join this cohort will help us build and refine the BDR agent that prospects while you sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Waiting is entirely okay. We expect a fully public release around July 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">But if you want \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">early access\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and if you want to be in the room shaping the tools built specifically for your business, this is your moment. By the time this goes mainstream, the PMs in this cohort will have months of operational learning and custom agent-building on everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Spots are first come, first served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">You can apply for the \u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Founding Cohort\u003C\u002Fstrong> by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmeetings-na2.hubspot.com\u002Fmatt-speer\u002Faipilot?uuid=a39a5685-60ea-4a50-bb49-c0834340cd43\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">setting up time\u003C\u002Fa> with me directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Let's get to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"are-you-interested-in-building-with-us\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">🚨 Are you interested in building with us?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">If you are a developer, vibecoder or technologist who wants to build agents on our platform rather than use them, join the Builder network \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fform.typeform.com\u002Fto\u002FkvgqEsHz?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mar13-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr class=\"border-t border-gray-300 my-8\">\n\u003Ch1 id=\"check-out-unfiltered-propertymanagement-com-s-official-podcast\" class=\"text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold text-dark-blue mb-6 mt-8 leading-tight\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Check out Unfiltered: PropertyManagement.com's Official Podcast\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">In this episode of Unfiltered, host \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fdylanscroggins\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">Dylan Scroggins\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fmspeer\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">Matt Speer\u003C\u002Fa> sit down with Jason Marcordes to discuss the challenges and opportunities within the property management industry. Jason shares his journey from early days in the business to building Landmark Property Management, including pivotal moments of growth, tough lessons learned, and the importance of focusing on the right clients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n          \u003Cfigure class=\"mb-6\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"relative w-full aspect-video bg-gray-100 rounded-lg overflow-hidden shadow-sm\">\n              \u003Ciframe \n                src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FeLAn6wK4IlA\" \n                title=\"The 2026 State of the Property Management Industry Report Is Here — And the Data Changes Everything - Video 1 | PropertyManagement.com\"\n                class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full\"\n                frameborder=\"0\"\n                \n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\n                allowfullscreen\n                loading=\"lazy\">\n              \u003C\u002Fiframe>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \n          \u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Chr class=\"border-t border-gray-300 my-8\">\n\u003Ch2 id=\"get-verified-on-propertymanagement-com\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Get Verified on PropertyManagement.com\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"flex items-start gap-3 p-4 rounded-lg border mb-6 bg-gray-100 border-gray-300\">\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"text-xl flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5\">💡\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n          \u003Cdiv class=\"flex-1\">\n            \u003Cdiv class=\"mb-3\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Stake your claim on PropertyManagement.com while we’re building the next generation of industry credibility - \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpropertymanagement.com\u002Fverification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"text-blue hover:text-dark-blue underline transition-colors duration-200\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Get Verified for Free\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \n          \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Chr class=\"border-t border-gray-300 my-8\">\n\u003Ch2 id=\"closing-thoughts\" class=\"text-2xl md:text-3xl font-semibold text-dark-blue mb-4 mt-6 leading-tight\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Closing Thoughts\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Closing Thoughts\u003C\u002Fstrong> Before you get back to your day, here’s the simple takeaway: You cannot build a world-class operation on guesswork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul class=\"list-disc pl-6 mb-6 space-y-2\">\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Silence the noise:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Stop making operational decisions based on who had the biggest booth at the last conference.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">Trust the data:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Let verified owner feedback and real operator outcomes guide your tech stack.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli class=\"mb-2 leading-relaxed text-primary text-lg\">\u003Cstrong class=\"font-semibold\">More drops coming:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Keep an eye on your inbox next week for the first deep-dive Category Report (it's going to be PMS category).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp class=\"mb-4 text-primary leading-relaxed text-lg\">Thank you again for building this with us. 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