ATLANTA—Much has been said about the rise and reliance of high-tech bells and whistles in the commercial real estate industry. Cortland Partners is pressing several technology buttons at multifamily properties.

GlobeSt.com turned to Steven DeFrancis, CEO of Cortland Partners to find out more about what his firm is doing in the realm of technology in part three of this exclusive interview. You can still read parts one and two: Addressing an Under-the-Radar Renter Demographic and How Would Rising Homeownership Really Impact Multifamily?

“We're identifying key areas for enhancement in addressing the needs of our three primary stakeholders—our associates, our residents, and our investors—and using technology to be forward-thinking about meeting those needs,” DeFrancis tells GlobeSt.com. He offers one prime example.