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The Kill Switch

High security or high risk?

Today’s smartphones hold more private data than a credit card. A credit card comes with a “kill switch” but your smartphone does not. If your credit card is stolen, you can have it disabled. Any access to your account using the old card number will be forbidden. Yet if your smartphone is stolen, you and […]

News

Surviving the Drought

Water-saving tips for multifamily

Rain and snow in California have been so scarce over the last three years that about 95 percent of the state is in drought. Along environmental challenges, the ongoing drought has led to a stressed water system which menaces everything from local economies to agriculture and day-to-day living. And although there’s been a slight improvement […]

News

Honoring Excellence

Call for MHN Award Entries

The MHN Excellence Awards recognize the multifamily industry’s most noteworthy people, companies and properties. The 2014 winners will be selected by a panel of judges representing expertise across all multifamily disciplines. Submissions will be due by Monday, June 16. Here’s how to enter. 1) Select the categories you’d like to enter and click to download […]

Marketing

Learning from Selfies

Effective "me" marketing

A “selfie” is a photo that you’ve taken of yourself. Most of us admit that we’ve taken one or two in our lifetime. We also admit that we secretly loathe our buddies who post #POTH. (If you don’t know what that means, you’ve been spared.) Selfies can teach businesses a few fun yet practical do’s […]

Technology

Easier Invoicing

Automate for increased efficiency

Invoice processing services also help property managers monitor costs in several ways, says Brad Chandler, industry principal with Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Tech Choice Award winner Yardi Procure to Pay. Since invoices are digital, Chandler says, property managers can view them at any time without needing to search across various desks to assess property budget impact. […]

Technology

Talking Twitter

Platform Redesign

The social media engine seems to be losing steam these days. Twitter’s revenue more than doubled in the fourth quarter yet the tech giant said it hit a roadblock in terms of user growth; in the fourth quarter, the site added just 9 million, or 3.8% more, new monthly active users to 241 million, down […]

News

Spring YASC

Early bird rate extended

Due to extreme weather on the East Coast, we’re extending the early bird rates for the spring Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) in Washington, D.C. Register by February 26 for $100 off the regular price. We hope to see you in Washington this spring. Why YASC? YASC is your opportunity to learn about Yardi products […]

Technology

Beacons

Always-On Connectivity

If your property was developed before 2000, it wasn’t built with cellphone and Wi-Fi reception in mind. The location, building materials, and sometimes the building’s design can hinder signals. Today’s renters won’t tolerate glacial-speed connectivity and inconsistent service. Beacons could help improve resident satisfaction, retention, and give you new ways to communicate with tenants. Beacons […]

News

Agriburbia

Developing amidst farmland

The community garden just isn’t big enough anymore. And when it comes to creating a residential neighborhood that will embody sustainable practices, the local food movement, and love of open spaces, agriburbia has come forward as an exciting alternative. Never heard of it? Neither had I, until a few weeks ago. But just the name […]

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Market Report

Insight from Pierce-Eislen

The following article is excerpted from an article by Keith Loria in the January issue of Multi-Housing News. Find the the full story at Market Report: Ones to Watch. Pierce-Eislen is a subsidiary of Yardi Systems. Ron Brock, vice president and general manager of Pierce-Eislen, located in Scottsdale, Ariz., says that his Top 10 list […]

News

Cost of Living Calculator

HUD + DOT Make Relocation Easier

Relocating can be tough for tenants, particularly when they are moving to a new city or state. To ease the transition, The Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have created the Location Affordability Portal (LAP), a website equipped with tools that give a realistic idea of the costs associated with […]

People

Bentall Kennedy

Investing in Employees

Bentall Kennedy will soon celebrate 110 years in real estate. The organization is distinguished by a century of achievement and uninterrupted financial performance. Building on a solid foundation of integrity and professionalism, the organization has emerged as one of North America’s leading providers of integrated real estate services. Charles Bentall joined Dominion Construction in 1911, […]

People

Anca Brisan

Property Shark

Anca Brisan is a woman of many talents. As a cartographer at Yardi’s Cluj office, she spends her time deeply immersed in technical activities, creating parcel-level maps for all of the major cities in the United States. A graduate of Geography and Territorial planning, Anca completed a master’s degree at the Babes – Bolyai University […]

News

The Missing Millennials

Will they move out in 2014?

Millennials who flocked to their parents’ nests during the recession are a huge source of untapped revenue for the apartment industry. The trick, however, is getting them to leave a place that is so cozy, convenient, and inexpensive. Millennials, or Generation Y, already make up a notable portion of renters. Yet there is another wave […]

Giving, People

Village Green

Making a Splash

When it comes to making a splash with corporate philanthropic efforts, Midwestern luxury multifamily owner, developer and manager Village Green is jumping into the pool feet first. That’s not an analogy, either. Their property managers and associates at 160 properties in 13 states literally jump into swimming pools to help raise funds for worthwhile local […]

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