ECAM urges multifamily operators to consider live video monitoring in 2027 budgets
ECAM issued a release urging multifamily property owners and operators to consider live video monitoring as they plan 2027 budgets.
ECAM said Aug. 25 that multifamily property operators should consider live video monitoring and AI-driven detection as they plan 2027 budgets and face greater scrutiny from residents and insurers.
The Dallas-based video security company said the tools can help operators address property risks, resident safety concerns and insurance pressures. The release said apartment communities are drawing more attention to crime-related issues, even as some premiums are stabilizing.
In the statement, ECAM said insurers are looking more closely at crime scores, incident histories and safety measures when setting premiums. The company said recurring problems for multifamily teams include trespassing, package theft, vehicle break-ins in parking areas and unauthorized access to common spaces.
ECAM said its service combines AI-driven detection with live monitoring specialists. The company said that setup can provide real-time visibility across parking lots, garages, perimeter fencing, courtyards, building entry points and mail areas. It also said operators can verify threats, use live audio warnings and dispatch security guards or law enforcement when needed.
The release said additional features include license plate recognition, deterrent lighting integration and portfolio-wide monitoring through the ECAM Central platform. ECAM said the platform gives customers access to detections, responses, outcomes and operational data across monitored properties.
ECAM also cited a 400-unit apartment community in Anaheim, California, as an example of its work. The company said the system was deployed after repeated trespassing, loitering and property damage. According to the release, ECAM integrated existing cameras with additional garage-level coverage and audio deterrent speakers.
The company said security outcomes at that property have improved, but it did not provide numbers. ECAM also said it sees live video monitoring as a way for property teams to show proactive risk management to residents, insurers and ownership.
Brandon Koepnick, ECAM’s regional vice president of sales for the West, said multifamily teams are being asked to do more with less. The release quoted him describing trespassing, package theft, vehicle break-ins and unauthorized access as daily challenges.
What happens next will likely depend on how multifamily owners and operators factor security spending into 2027 budgets. ECAM’s release closes with contact information for operators seeking more details on its services.
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