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Commercial building model made by 3D printer

3D Printing

A world-changer?

3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing and stereo lithography) utilizes an extruder to construct objects a single layer at a time, in varying micron thicknesses, according to the specifications of a CAD program. These printers can use a wide range of materials, from various plastics and PVC, to aluminum and titanium. Watch as a […]

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Share Our Strength

Tasty treats benefit hungry kids

This week, Yardi Systems’ Santa Barbara office held a bake sale with a fabulous variety of treats – from red velvet cupcakes to toffee-crunch chocolate cookies to parfaits to peanut butter buckeyes – all to benefit Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale, which raises money to prevent child hunger. With 1 in 5 kids […]

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ALFA Honor

Pathway Senior, Yardi share award

Yardi and Pathway Senior Living, a Yardi client, have received the 2012 Best of the Best Award in the technology adoption category by the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), it was announced Monday, May 7. The award recognizes contributions from Pathway Senior Living, a Top 80 assisted living provider, to Yardi’s development of the […]

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Cost of Conservation

Conforming to IECC will be pricey

Energy conservation, resource preservation, personal health and the environment have taken priority in recent revisions of building codes. Few would claim that such issues are negligible. Problems arise, however, when architects, builders and owners are faced with a myriad of costly code standards that may not be able to yield desirable returns. Adapting the 2009 […]

Giving, People

Food Bank CENC

Serving Central and Eastern NC

Yardi Systems’ philanthropic efforts take on many forms, from monetary donations to employee-powered efforts to benefit and serve their communities. Sometimes the contributions are a combination of both. One of the most impressive food drives conducted at Yardi’s offices is the collection made on behalf of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. […]

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Joanne Massey

Sundance Square

Joanne Massey is the controller for Sundance Square, the renowned Fort Worth property management firm owned by the Bass family that controls 35 city blocks of the city’s downtown core, including numerous historic buildings, and is considered one of America’s most successful urban revitalization efforts. But her interest in cool stuff from the past doesn’t […]

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Julie Bradley

Yardi

Julie Bradley is known for her efforts to deliver great customer service to her Yardi Voyager clients, who rave about her custom reports and willingness to go the extra mile. But there are a lot of things they might not know about Julie – like her status as a member of MENSA, that she’s a […]

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Bed Bugs Bite

Eradication isn't easy

Bed bugs have re-emerged in the multifamily housing industry after a nearly 50 year sabbatical. Not since World War II has the US experienced such an infestation. According to reports released by the National Apartment Association, bed bug-related reports have increase by more than 60 percent since 2004. In the past, property owners turned to […]

apartment internet marketing conference 2012

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5 Takeaways from AIM

Conference highlights

This year’s Apartment Internet Marketing (AIM) conference, which concluded today in Phoenix, definitely put the “social” in social media by the sharing of information between hundreds of multifamily executives. Conference panelists included people across the gamut of the industry, including speakers from Yelp, apartmentratings.com, Google and many others. And we can’t leave out the stuffed […]

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Make a Wish Foundation

Dreams come true for ill kids

The wishes range from the simple – “I wish to have a PlayStation 2,” one little boy requested – to the unusual – “I wish to receive a blessing from the Pope,” asked another. But both were granted, thanks to the efforts of the Make a Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama. Make a Wish, […]

Technology

Taking data to go

Secure USB drives

Network security gets the lion’s share of the press, but an often overlooked part of data security architecture revolves around the use of USB drives. As the capacity of these devices continues to soar, more and more data is going mobile. But that convenience is a double-edged sword that also carries with it the danger […]

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Lucy Billingsley

Billingsley Co.

Lucy Billingsley’s distinguished career in real estate development ranks her among the nation’s leading female industry executives. In the fourth decade of her career, she maintains great passion for the next project to command her attention. “My favorite deal is always the next one,” she told us during a recent interview. Billingsley Company, the Dallas-based […]

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John Caputo

Yardi

John Caputo has a life mantra that encapsulates his multi-tasking, many faceted work personality. It’s “those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it!” A medal-worthy multi-tasker, John is a talented IT professional with a big heart, diverse job history, and amazing love for his family. He recently ran […]

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Selling to Seniors

Niche communities emerge

As the Baby Boomers head into their retirement years, a new market for senior housing is opening up – niche residential communities that cater to active older adults. Concept living, based around activities like education, recreation, or belief systems, is a hot trend. With today’s seniors enjoying longer life expectancies than ever before, the option […]

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Redefining Residential

Luxury in multifamily

Yvonne A. Jones has had a long and accomplished career in commercial real estate. Currently Managing Director of Asset and Property Management at Chicago-based McCaffery Interests, Inc., she’s also serving as President-Elect at IREM Chicago, Chapter 23. Recently The Balance Sheet had the chance to talk to Jones about her new foray into the residential […]

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