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Rent

Property rented or for rent. Usually fixed periodical return made by a tenant or occupant of property to the owner for the possession and use thereof especially : an agreed sum paid at fixed intervals by a tenant to the landlord.

Lawmakers Eye Alternatives To Renter Security Deposits
Lawmakers Eye Alternatives To Renter Security Deposits
January 19, 2020  |  Alternative Finances

Lawmakers across multiple states are considering legislation to reconfigure the often burdensome security deposit structure that adversely affects renters of less financial means, according to...

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Struggling SMBs Soliciting Donations Via GoFundMe
Struggling SMBs Soliciting Donations Via GoFundMe
November 10, 2019  |  SMBs

Some small businesses have turned to an interesting place when in need of a cash infusion: GoFundMe. The donation platform’s CEO recently revealed that thousands of...

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How B2C FinTech Can Support Real Estate’s B2B Innovation Journey
How B2C FinTech Can Support Real Estate’s B2B Innovation Journey
October 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The real estate industry is a popular target for FinTech innovators, particularly when it comes to new services and products that target renters and homeowners....

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AMC Theaters Gets Into Streaming With On-Demand Movies
AMC Theaters Gets Into Streaming With On-Demand Movies
October 15, 2019  |  Retail

AMC Theaters, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., is launching an on-demand video service, The New York Times reported on Tuesday (Oct. 15). ...

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Retail Vacancies Spike In New York City
Retail Vacancies Spike In New York City
September 27, 2019  |  Retail

As New York City’s vacancy rate has skyrocketed by nearly 50 percent, a report released by City Comptroller Scott Stringer showed that the amount of...

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High Rent Costs Hurting Retailers
High Rent Costs Hurting Retailers
July 22, 2019  |  Retail

Retailers are feeling the heat from high rent costs. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, while commercial retail rents are down, rent...

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How A New Entrant Navigates A Crowded Subscription Market
How A New Entrant Navigates A Crowded Subscription Market
June 14, 2019  |  Retail

Urban Outfitters’ announcement that it was moving into the world of fashion for rent about a month ago was surprising — and also not. The...

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The Case For Freeing Up $190B In Security Deposits
The Case For Freeing Up $190B In Security Deposits
June 07, 2019  |  Disbursements

For most renters, coughing up a cash-based security deposit means parting ways with that money for the duration of the lease. Now, there’s a movement...

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Outside The Box (And Inside The Storage Container) Solutions To Sky-High Rent
Outside The Box (And Inside The Storage Container) Solutions To Sky-High Rent
June 01, 2019  |  Retail

More American adults own their homes than rent them – fewer than two-thirds own, while a little over one-third rent. Those numbers have been relatively consistent for the last...

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