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Apartments for picky renters

Things are changing fast in the apartment rental world. Generation Y is pouring almost 80 million potential renters into the market, and these new tenants are a hard-to-please, tech-savvy demographic. Many multifamily properties have upgraded to keep up with the demands of these new renters, resulting in new amenities which not long ago were considered […]

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RedPeak is Red Hot

Focused on the Front Range

Millennial renters want to live in urban neighborhoods with personality, ideally ones that are walkable, bikeable, and have shopping, service and entertainment amenities within a few blocks. Their desire for apartments in hip and up-and-coming city sectors is influencing multifamily development trends around the nation. An intensely local focus can be part of a great […]

Technology

Coming Attractions

Consumer tech in 2013

We’re already well into the new year, but it’s not too late – or early – to anticipate some of the consumer tech releases that will be highly anticipated this year. Last month we learned that the Blackberry 10 won’t be available to U.S. consumers until sometime next month. Here are a few other products […]

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Apartments’ Impact

New economic study

The results of a study published Tuesday, jointly funded by the National Apartment Association and National Multi-Housing Council, offer one of the most comprehensive looks to date at the size and scope of the nation’s multifamily industry, and the economic impact of its 35 million residents. The survey was conducted by Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., […]

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Natl Apt Careers Month

Professional opportunity

February may be best known for its short duration and lineup of “fun” holidays – the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day always make the second month of the year quite delightful. It’s also a month to celebrate career opportunity in multifamily, with the National Apartment Association’s National Apartment Careers Month. “We find that […]

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Harnessing the Sun

HACSB Solar Project

Investing in earth-friendly sustainability, the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HACSB) took green to the next level with the recent installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on 90% of its housing units. It’s a precedent setting project, and one of the largest solar projects by any housing authority in the country, to […]

People

Josh Bradshaw

BlackRock

Josh Bradshaw has a concise and articulate philosophy on technology, and it’s based primarily on his experience as a Yardi Database Administrator for BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. A longtime Yardi user, member of a commercial focus group that contributes heavily to the Global Solutions development process, and instigator of productive collaborations between Yardi […]

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Risky Weather

Wind-Driven Property Damage

The growing incidence of extreme weather poses a range of risks for commercial and residential properties—and one of the most underestimated is wind. Particularly with so much property being built along the coasts, dollar losses to wind are increasing at a rapid rate, catching up to the historically predominant risk for fire. Indeed, according to […]

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Folds of Honor

Aiding veterans' families

Yardi was proud to support the recent fundraising efforts of the National Multi-Housing Council on behalf of the Folds of Honor Foundation. Folds of Honor is a national non-profit organization that offers scholarships to dependents and spouses of military servicemen and women killed or disabled while serving our nation. Folds of Honor has awarded more […]

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Walkable Urbanism

The future, on foot

Do you remember the last time you walked by a multifamily community under construction? Think carefully about the walking part, because it’s important. Chances are, you were strolling in a city, not a suburb. Does anybody walk in the suburbs, other than to take the dog around the block? The answer to that question might […]

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Stephanie Brock

Riverstone

February is designated as National Apartment Careers Month, and while she is not officially affiliated with the NAA campaign, Riverstone Residential Group’s Stephanie Brock could very easily be a spokesperson for the property management field’s capacity to launch and cultivate a distinguished and life-changing career. Brock, who was recruited into the industry while working as […]

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Working at Yardi

New video shares culture

Yardi has earned a reputation as an excellent employer and a great place to work. Over the last 30 years, the company has grown from a small operation in Santa Barbara, Calif. to a global company with offices in 11 countries and nearly 3,000 employees. How do you encapsulate the vast and unique experiences of […]

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Commercial Green

Seattle's Bullitt Building

The Bullitt Building joins ranks with other elite Living Building Challenge certified structures, becoming the Greenest Commercial Building in the World. The green building community continues to grow by leaps and bounds, with fivefold expected growth leading into 2016. As sustainable features become more common place, the bar of excellence rises, prompting greater ingenuity from […]

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Total Turnaround

Alco’s Riverwood Recognized

The National Communities of Quality award winners for 2012 were recently announced by NAHMA, and congratulations are in order to Yardi client Alco Management. Alco’s Riverwood Tower Apartments, a senior Section 8 property located in Madison, Tenn, was recognized for “Outstanding Turnaround of a Troubled Property.” Honorees will be recognized at the NAHMA winter meeting […]

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Yardi in Dubai

New office in Middle East

Yardi, a leading developer of software solutions for the real estate investment, asset and property management industry has opened a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Dubai office will be a hub for regional business development, project management, consulting, training and technical support services. Following strong growth and demand for solutions and services […]

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