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Property managers forecasting faster 2026 growth by broadly adopting AI
Data from AppFolio’s 2026 Property Management Benchmark Report shows 31% projected portfolio growth in 2026 for broadly adopting AI managers versus 12% for the rest of the industry.
Commercial Observer highlights a growing divide in property management between firms using AI only in pilot mode and those broadly integrating it into performance decisions.
According to data cited from the 2026 AppFolio Property Management Benchmark Report, property managers projecting 31% portfolio growth in 2026 are those broadly adopting AI, while the rest of the industry projects 12%.
The article argues that many operators stuck on legacy tools for tracking leases, work orders, and payments stop short of using software for outcome-driven portfolio decisions.
Commercial Observer also points to AppFolio’s view of software as a “performance management” platform that can help operators act on signals before they become problems, including protecting NOI, improving resident value, and changing portfolio economics.