SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The popular I’Madonnari Street Painting Festival brings more than 25,000 people to Mission Santa Barbara each Memorial Day Weekend to view amazing art – temporarily presented on asphalt in chalk, but as dramatic as paintings you might see in any museum. This...
Google I/O
Conference Highlights
The annual Google conference ended a few days ago. This year the event was more developer-centric. Many were disappointed by the lack of new gadgets, but this year’s conference focused on behind-the-scenes action. News about Android, Google Chrome, Google Maps, Google Search, and Google Play...
YASC DC 2013 Recap
Pressing forward
As YASC DC 2013 draws to a close, clients depart with a greater understanding of what Yardi has to offer and much more. Longstanding clients connected with newcomers, providing mentorship opportunities and an unofficial forum for best practices. Clients connected with their Yardi contacts,...
Presbyterian Senior Living
Award winning caregivers
Presbyterian Senior Living communities were named among the Top Nursing Homes by U.S. News and World Report. Take a look inside of this award-winning nonprofit and into the future of senior housing. Yardi client Presbyterian Senior Living traces its roots back to the humble town of Newville, Penn. It began in 1927 with the donation of a 91-acre field and farmhouse, later known as the Parker House. Nine women became Presbyterian Senior Living’s first tenants. 86 years later, the not-for-profit organization has blossomed into one of the nation’s most respected senior housing authorities. With headquarters in Dillsburg, Penn, the...
YASC DC Day Two
Prepping for progress
Changes and updates are on the horizon for many Yardi verticals. Many of today’s sessions prepared attendees for software updates and industry changes that will affect the way that they do business. Voyager 6 to 7S: A small step forward with many benefits With excitement brewing about the...
Green + Luxury
Post Bros. in Philadelphia
Across all sectors of the real estate marketplace, Yardi clients are innovators when it comes to development, management, operations and producing returns on investment. In Philadelphia, Yardi client Post Brothers is defining a new niche in multifamily living with units that are both...
YASC DC 2013
New frontier of mobile technology
Today marks the kickoff of Yardi’s semiannual Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) in Washington, D.C. Over 1,200 clients have gathered at the Washington Hilton for three days of intensive classes and labs facilitated by Yardi’s software experts. This morning, founder and president Anant Yardi issued the welcoming address. After more than 30 years in business, Mr. Yardi acknowledged that there are a few things that have not and will not change: Yardi’s focus on customer satisfaction, innovation, integrity, respect, open communication and an atmosphere of camaraderie remain at the heart of company operations. With those strong values as...
YASC VIP Giveaway
Enter to win today
All Yardi clients are our most valuable clients. This week, during our spring Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) in Washington, D.C., we’re offering one valued and lucky client the chance to attend our fall 2013 YASC in Anaheim, Calif., or the spring 2014 conference in Washington,...
New Directions
Helping with housing
Since 1971, New Directions Housing Corp has committed to building and preserving a sense of community. The Kentucky-based nonprofit has expanded its portfolio to include real estate development, asset and property management, resident services, home ownership preservation, and community...
Most Valuable Homes
Data from Point2Homes
Is your home valued at more than $1 million? Chances are, you live in California .. or maybe New York. A real estate data analyze from Point2Homes revealed that over 2.5 million Americans own homes worth more than $1 million. California and New York are home to many of these residences – in...
L&B Realty Advi...
Reaching Greater Heights
L&B Realty Advisors has been named one of Dallas Morning News’ Top 100 Places to Work for the second consecutive year. The company received accolades for its stellar work environment and nurturing relationship with clients. The success of Yardi client L&B starts from within. The...
Multifamily Growth
Outperforming the Recession
Renter households increased from 34.1 percent in 2009 to 35.4 percent in 2011 according to a recent report released by the U.S. Census Bureau. A consistent pattern may be observed countrywide, with nearly a quarter of the metro areas seeing a rise in renting households, while less than 3.0...
Evolving E-Commerce
Impact on real estate
Today’s retail market is something of a “living” sector, seemingly in a state of constant change as manufacturers and retailers learn to harness ever-advancing technology to attract and retain customers. Over the years, advancements have led to a variety of concerns, some of them...
Ready for 5G?
Speeding things up
A new mobile technology has appeared approximately every decade since the first 1G system was introduced in 1981; 2G networks were made public in 1992, 3G rolled out in 2001, and 4G systems were standardized in 2012. Today, most of the world is rolling out 4G networks, but the Koreans are...
Multifamily Composts
NYC takes the lead
When it comes to new multifamily communities, nowadays it’s pretty much “Go Green or Go Home.” And that’s a very good thing. With more and more people conscientious about protecting and preserving the environment, developers are taking note and incorporating eco-friendly features into...
Airports Honored
Travel, powered by Yardi Voyager
Flown the friendly skies lately? No matter where you went, you probably noted that some airports are better than others. Some are easy to navigate while you’re rushing to make that tight connection. Some had concessionaires that were more convenient to your departure gate than others. And...
The Wooten Company
Integrity and Imagination
Not too many apartment renters can say they’ve seen the Budweiser Clydesdales pull up to their apartment building. But that happened to residents of a property managed by Yardi client The Wooten Company in Springfield, Missouri not too long ago. The stocky iconic horses were in town to deliver a case of beer to a lucky contest winner and Wooten Company resident. The event turned into a property-wide block party for residents and Wooten Company staff. The company invited everyone out to see the beautiful Clydesdales and enjoy hot dogs, cake and sodas. It was a great opportunity for connecting a community, a day when one residents’ good...
Managing a Menagerie
NYC Parks and Rec Uses Yardi
New York City’s Central Park is a place where millions of memories have been made. The iconic mid-city oasis has captured the hearts and imaginations of New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. Whether rowing a boat across The Lake, observing Gus the polar bear at the Zoo, or enjoying...
50 Billion Strong
Historic high for app downloads
The number of applications downloaded from Apple’s iTunes store has now surpassed 50 billion. That’s a lot of apps in five years’ time. And the lucky person who downloaded the 50 billionth app is being handsomely rewarded with a $10,000 iTunes gift card to be spent on – guess what? –...
More Social Power
New Editor for Facebook Ads
Facebook has introduced a powerful tool for managing online advertising campaigns that is being heralded as a major advancement in targeted marketing. If you are using social media-based ads to reach potential renters for your multifamily property, the Facebook Power Editor could change and...
