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Talking Technology

Before smart buildings and smart cities can become a reality, the real estate sector must focus on smart processes – and that means automating property management services still tracked on paper. Technology has the potential to enhance transparency and trust between property owners, tenants and vendors, but many property companies are “still figuring out how […]

03 / 02 / 20

Websites that Wow

The first tour a prospect takes is not at your community. It’s on your website. Nearly 90% of senior living prospects will visit a community’s website before they ever reach out. For senior living marketers, that means the community’s online presence needs to be as impressive as its physical campus is. We’re talking clean, modern […]

02 / 28 / 20

9 Easy Tips

Pet-friendly policies can help a community thrive. Pet messes and odors, however, can increase your “make ready” costs and cause resident complaints. We’ve identified a few pet-friendly tips that will help residents enjoy their furry roommates while keeping your costs low and renter satisfaction high. Poor pet maintenance will cost you Tenant turnover costs vary […]

02 / 27 / 20

Reshoring Jobs

A thriving job market is great for commercial real estate, especially when it demands industrial sites. After decades in China, several American-owned manufacturers are bringing their jobs back to American soil. Property developers and owners in a few unlikely areas are benefiting from reshoring efforts.  Why the Switch? The American skilled labor workforce has always […]

02 / 26 / 20

Big Data’s Big Role

Developing financially successful shopping centres has become a significant challenge in the face of major threats to the traditional retail business model. The retail experience is shifting from a point of sale to an immersive experience; instead of endless rows of shops, the modern retail centre features restaurants, cafés, movie theatres and a variety of […]

02 / 25 / 20

Southern Heat

Yardi Matrix national multifamily report reveals that the southeastern markets continue to demonstrate strength. Not surprisingly, affordability and job opportunities attract renters to the region. Yet as with most of the nation, major metropolitan areas have become less affordable—and therefore less feasible—to most renters. A few surprising suburbs spark renters’ interest instead. Old news, new […]

02 / 24 / 20

senior care talent aquisition and retention

NIC Spring Conference

The health care industry has never been that big of a player in senior living, despite what you’d think. Since Medicare traditionally does not cover long-term care, many hospitals, physicians and service providers have largely overlooked the opportunity that independent and assisted living communities can provide for better health outcomes. But regulations are slowly changing, […]

02 / 21 / 20

What Students Want

In the 2020 National Multifamily Housing Council & Kingsley Apartment Resident Preferences survey, 373,000 residents living in 5,336 communities across the U.S. shared their feedback on what renters want. Millennial renters, particularly college-aged adults, expressed their most desirable features in rental housing. Hot topics for the year included parking, sustainability, health, and security. Amenities in […]

02 / 20 / 20

Tackling the Climate Crisis

Property Week and Yardi brought together a host of leading industry figures at The Office Group, The Shard In London to discuss what the property industry is doing to tackle the climate crisis. The panel: Neal Gemassmer, Vice president, international, Yardi Sam Carson, Director of sustainability innovation, Carbon Intelligence Janine Cole, Director of sustainability and […]

02 / 19 / 20

Meet Nicole Graham

How do you efficiently run an affordable assisted living community? We spoke with Nicole Graham to get the answers. Nicole is a licensed administrator for Nevada HAND, the largest nonprofit for affordable housing in the state. They’ve helped thousands find a place to call home – including older adults. Nevada HAND owns and operates two […]

02 / 18 / 20

UKAA Expo 2020

It was great to see 400+ people representing the UK’s fast-growing build to rent sector last week at the UKAA Expo 2020; the third event of its kind hosted by The UKAA. Yardi was there in full force with a team of seven passionate residential specialists, all eager to learn, network and engage with the […]

02 / 17 / 20

Multifamily Market

The U.S. multifamily market’s consistent performance over the past several years should continue into 2020, according to a new market analysis from Yardi Matrix. That outcome assumes the absence of major shocks to the macro economy or the capital markets such as trade war escalations or slowing growth in Asia and Europe. But for now, […]

02 / 15 / 20

Advocating Accounting

In honor of National Apartment Careers Month, we shine a spotlight on professions within the multifamily housing industry. Accountants embrace a multifaceted career that stays relevant even when the winds of change blow their hardest. Their versatile skills sets prove useful in various arenas of the field, offering the professionals options for growth and new […]

02 / 13 / 20

Breed Restrictions

Did you know that “apartments with no breed restrictions” is a popular Google search query in most metropolitan areas? The trend extends to many secondary markets as well. Properties without breed restrictions can capitalize on a flexible pet policy—if you use strategic SEO. When high-risk isn’t a mandatory “no” Insurance companies’ classification of “high-risk” pets […]

02 / 12 / 20

Senior Living Marketing

From clothes to cars to a place to call home, every search now starts online. For senior living providers, that means their community must be easy to find in Google results and on social media. Otherwise, prospects may never discover them. But how do you rank high on Google? Or get featured in Facebook feeds? […]

02 / 10 / 20