Peter Lohmann's Newsletter - Tuesday Edition #18

Chic Filet (yes) has a message for property managers. Zillow does too.

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Peter Lohmann
May 26, 2026

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A month of PM news in one video

In case you haven’t been paying attention, this video covers a LOT of recent PM news: NARPM, Zillow, Google, LeadSimple, AppFolio vs. Beagle, and the upcoming PM Trends 2026 Report Digital Launch.

THIS ISSUE IS PRESENTED BY COLUMN BANK

The PM Trends 2026 Report is clear: property owners expect their PM company to be a financial partner. Real-time reporting, faster payments, proactive financial management.

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Open APIs for the AI era. Reconciliation that runs continuously. Disbursements that move in seconds. Trust account structures designed to keep you compliant.

And behind all of it, a banking team that deeply understands PM operators and what it takes to scale a portfolio.

Your owners expect a financial partner. Column is how you become one.

PM Company & Vendor Updates

  • Chic Filet (yes) is moving into home services and even has a page for property managers. Currently available in Atlanta. Todd O please try this and write it up!

  • Rentvine recently debuted MCP for single-family rentals and previews Pro Skills, “signaling a new era of AI-native property management.”

  • Webinar: Key Findings from the 2026 PM Trends Report - This Thursday @ 2pm ET. Register here. Attendees will receive a copy of the report.

  • Lessen and HappyCo announced an integration.

Podcast from Chicago, Talking Shop With Mark Ainley

I was in Chicago recently and had a great time sitting down with Mark Ainley on the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast. Mark's a marketing guy at heart, so we got into how Peter Lohmann Media actually came together over the last three years, why I think Crane has worked, and the conversation our industry isn't having loudly enough (AI-native landlord tools coming for the self-managing owner). We also got into newsletters, going live vs. recorded, Lazy Leverage, and why I'm NOT taking the full month of June off this year (a first in five years). Worth a listen if you've ever wondered how this little media thing came together, or where I think it's heading.

(Also available on my Spotify and Apple Podcast feeds)

What I’m Reading/Watching Right Now

  • What actually even is Claude Cowork? Great breakdown here.

  • Jason on Firms breaks down how to use Cowork at accounting firms in a 34min YouTube video. Surprisingly relevant for property management.

  • Steven Rea explains why and how Northpoint moved from Property Meld to AppFolio for maintenance coordination.

  • Jay Parsons breaks down 2026 rent affordability in response to a NYT article on the topic.

Poll Results: Which software do you use for Maintenance Coordination at your PM company?

49% of respondents use built-in tools for maintenance coordination. Property Meld is the #1 point solution with 26%.

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