<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[DIAMOND evolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diamond General Construction is evolvving. We are inventing ourselves. Soon, you'll discover more than just a new image.]]></description><link>https://www.bediamondpro.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:44:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bediamondpro.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The 7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Multifamily Contractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a sentence that describes more property management budgets than any other: "We thought we hired a reliable contractor." The sentence usually comes after a project that started on time and ended three weeks late. Or started on budget and ended $40,000 over. Or started with clear scope and ended with quality cuts and shortcuts that ownership is now unhappy with. The contractor seemed fine during the initial conversation. They had licensing. They had references. They had done work in the...]]></description><link>https://www.bediamondpro.com/post/the-7-questions-to-ask-before-hiring-a-multifamily-contractor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a39ba4cbc774dc6e46f4073</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:33:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79d5ff_a16299251554401989ff03ef914779c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxana  Brito</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Facility Management Best Practices Matter in the USA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facility management is not a luxury. It is a necessity. In the USA, especially in Southern California’s multifamily housing sector, poor facility management costs millions annually. Deferred maintenance, emergency repairs, and non-compliance with regulations drain resources and erode asset value. Property managers and asset managers face relentless pressure to protect investments and maintain tenant satisfaction. Ignoring facility management best practices is a risk no one can afford. The...]]></description><link>https://www.bediamondpro.com/post/why-facility-management-best-practices-matter-in-the-usa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a316a17655fbab8670ff2a0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:25:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79d5ff_3822b01b805e46878bcb3e088e5c0178~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxana  Brito</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Unit Renovation ROI Multifamily Owners Aren't Calculating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most renovation decisions in multifamily get made on instinct. The unit looks dated. Tenants are churning. The building down the street just got renovated and is leasing faster. So you renovate — or you don't — based on a feeling about whether it's worth it. What rarely happens is the actual unit renovation ROI multifamily math. And when you run the actual math on a cosmetic unit renovation in the LA market, the numbers change the conversation entirely — not just for the renovation decision,...]]></description><link>https://www.bediamondpro.com/post/unit-renovation-roi-multifamily</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a297fe1f8e7e84c72bfb9af</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:40:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79d5ff_0758ca34994c4c5a9b8cda63c51c30b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxana  Brito</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Signs Your Rental Property Is Leaving Income on the Table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rental income is supposed to be passive. But for most multifamily properties, there is nothing passive about the gap between what a property is earning and what it should be earning. That gap does not announce itself. It does not show up as a single obvious problem. It accumulates — month by month, unit by unit — in the form of extended vacancies, stagnant rents, deferred decisions, and missed opportunities that are easy to explain away and expensive to ignore. Here are five signs your...]]></description><link>https://www.bediamondpro.com/post/5-signs-your-rental-property-is-leaving-income-on-the-table</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1f0758345fdf6c424e7d01</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:51:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b6b00807757d4ca2b8022d246c023572~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxana  Brito</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Multifamily Renovations Are Overbuilt. Here's What Actually Drives ROI.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is an uncomfortable truth about multifamily renovation: most of it reflects poor multifamily renovation ROI Not poorly done. Not structurally unsound. Overbuilt — meaning more was spent than the market will ever reward, and the renovation that felt like progress on walk-through day is quietly underperforming on the balance sheet. This happens constantly across California multifamily portfolios. An ownership group approves a full gut renovation. High-end finishes go in. The unit looks...]]></description><link>https://www.bediamondpro.com/post/most-multifamily-renovations-are-overbuilt-here-s-what-actually-drives-roi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1a04f3145da5e3830a639f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:47:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/79d5ff_aaa2ec9f850c40348942dc043a9f7f02~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxana  Brito</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SB 721 Non-Compliance California: The Deadline Passed. Is Your Property Still at Risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deadline passed. For many properties across California, the inspections were completed, the repairs were made, and the boxes were checked. But for others, the deadline came and went — and nothing happened. No fine showed up in the mail. No inspector knocked on the door. And it is tempting to conclude that the risk has passed too. It hasn't. The deadline passing without enforcement action doesn't mean the liability went away. In most cases, it means SB 721 non-compliance in California...]]></description><link>https://www.bediamondpro.com/post/sb-721-non-compliance-california</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a163161b22ef328630e39b6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:03:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d15c1a100b84c6f9ddd610c484c76be.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxana  Brito</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Multifamily Property: Are You Ignoring the Signs of Decline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your rental property may appear fine on the surface. The units are occupied, and rent is coming in. However, "nothing is on fire" does not equate to optimal performance. For many multifamily properties in California, there exists a significant gap between maintenance costs and the hidden costs of neglect. This gap compounds monthly if left unaddressed. By the time it manifests as a vacancy issue, a failed inspection, or an unexpected budget overrun, the financial impact is often far greater...]]></description><link>https://www.bediamondpro.com/post/7-signs-your-rental-property-is-losing-money-and-what-to-do-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c9c3a8e0cce8d79c602c6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:26:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c555555df14347c3ad9aaf3625f4354e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_899,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Roxana  Brito</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>