The Balance Sheet - Yardi Corporate Blog

Smarter Acquisitions

Avoiding Nasty Surprises

Shrewd apartment owners understand that the greater financial value in an apartment transaction can be had during the acquisition—not the exit. Industry veteran Ian Mattingly, President of LumaCorp in Dallas, speaks from experience. He is part of a management team that carries more than 90 years of investor experience when it comes to applying due […]

Giving, People

Uplifting Cleveland Kids

Boys & Girls Clubs

Ron Soeder did not know that he would fall in love with the nonprofit sector. He spent decades in for-profit businesses, beginning as a staff accountant before ending that leg of his journey as an Executive Vice President. Yet after a detour with his startup, he found himself on a new path. “My path to […]

Technology

3 Mobile Musts

Property Management Time Savers

Property managers are busy people. It seems like there is always more to do! Paperwork and desktop data entry can really slow you down, especially when you need to be onsite. No one can be in two places at once. Fortunately, today’s technology is making it easier to work more effectively from anywhere. Mobile tools […]

People

We [Heart] New York

Regional Office Spotlight

In 2004, Yardi opened its doors in Glen Head, Oyster Bay, New York as part of the BJ Murray acquisition. The team of 16 employees set out to define a course for the fledgling office. “We faced the challenge of merging functionality, converting client platforms and creating a shared culture,” recalls Richard Malpica, Vice President […]

News

Housing Options

Care, Cost, Choice for Seniors

With home prices rising faster than the cost of senior housing, many older adults could be ready to make the change from homeowner to senior living resident.

News

Major Merger

Affects Grocery Markets

Two Europe-based grocery chain companies have recently completed their $28 billion merger—a marriage that will have a big impact on the U.S. retail market. Royal Ahold, based in Zaandam, the Netherlands, operates Stop & Shop, Giant, and Martin’s stores in the U.S., while Brussels-based Delhaize operates in the U.S. under the Food Lion and Hannaford […]

Technology

Asus ZenBook 3

Promising Portability

Asus might have stolen the spotlight at Computex 2016 when it presented the ZenBook 3, a new laptop that combines ultra-thin design with powerful specifications. Yes, it is envisaged as a direct rival to Apple’s latest MacBook and we must say, on paper it looks great! The ZenBook is great portability-wise, weighing just 2 pounds […]

Technology

Cybersecurity

Shortage + Growth

Your organization manages sensitive information every day. You rely on cybersecurity specialists to protect your data from misuse. The demand for security specialists is skyrocketing, yet a shortage in candidates leaves the industry—and your organization—vulnerable. Symantec reports that the global demand for the cybersecurity workforce is expected to rise to 6 million by 2019, with […]

News

eLearning User Forum

Expert Advice, Peer Insights

Each month, Yardi hosts the critically acclaimed Yardi eLearning ® User Forum. These interactive webinars give users valuable insights into product functionality, updates, and troubleshooting. Engaging. Practical. Smart. Each webinar focuses on topics selected by Yardi users, guaranteeing insights that are relevant and practical. Sample Webinar Topics Include: Drive Student Focus to Training that Matters […]

Technology

Silence is Golden

Multifamily Soundproofing

One common pain point for renters is noise control. Sharing walls entails a lack of privacy and the potential tension amongst residents. Innovations in building materials are now making units quieter, giving prospects yet another reason to love renting. Road noise (or the horrid violin practice of the kid next door) are no longer deal […]

News

Cloud Solutions

Middle East perspective

Aditya Shah, director of Middle East operations at Yardi, writes on the rise of Cloud-based technology in FM activities. Tenants and residents within both, the commercial and residential real estate sectors continue to have rising expectations for technology – most notably about how it will impact service levels and enhance their customer experience and occupancy. […]

Technology

Furniture with Charge

Integrating technology to living

In today’s world, our homes, desks, cars, are filled with cables, adapters, outlets and battery packs designed for our ever increasing number of smartphones, wearable tech and, of course, the Internet of Things. Some have noticed the opportunity and began exploring a new industry that’s expected to boom in the next few years—the wireless charging […]

News

Build Green & Save

Fannie Mae and FHA Multifamily

Fannie Mae and FHA have made green multifamily housing financing more attainable. Sustainable features will now be a deciding factor in underwriting and interest rate calculations. Three new programs offer rate incentives for new construction and renovations. The financing options come on the heels of several reports that highlight the mutually beneficial relationship between sustainability […]

Coworking, News

Do Not Disturb

Regaining work privacy

A mainstay of the startup culture and a visual cliché of tech giants like Google and Facebook, open offices now account for more than half of U.S. workspace, but at what cost?

People

Call of Duty

Hunt Companies Inc.

“Hunt Companies is always giving back,” says Crisha Kamphorst, a business solutions manager for Hunt Companies Inc., referring to her employer’s devotion to employees, residents and communities. Hunt Companies is a Yardi® client that manages more than 32,000 housing units across the U.S. as one of the military’s privatized housing partners. That dedication is rooted […]

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