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BRG Realty Group on Energy

What if you could save thousands of dollars and hours each year while improving your utility management processes? Jessica Stevens, director of business systems and technology at BRG Realty, recently shared how the Yardi Energy Suite has helped the company overcome challenges and achieve tangible results by transforming their processes, improving efficiency and increasing recovery […]

01 / 30 / 25

Energy

Energy Suite

Mocha Mousse Mirth

Reflect culture through the language of color. Let’s explore how Pantone’s Color of the Year will capture the real estate market with cultural comfort and collective desire. The 2025 Color of the Year is Mocha Mousse (17-1230), described as “A warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities […]

01 / 29 / 25

Soldier’s Best Friend

Since 2011, Soldier’s Best Friend has seen significant results for veterans suffering from mental health issues, with over 60 percent of program graduates reporting to have reduced their suicidal thoughts, improved their quality of life and reduced their need for medications. Yardi-supported nonprofit Soldier’s Best Friend in Peoria, AZ, provides U.S. military veterans living with […]

01 / 28 / 25

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Brightwater Senior Living: Success With Yardi

Brightwater Senior Living video: Success with Senior IQ

Looking for a way to gain insight across your entire portfolio — without losing the ability to get details for a specific community? See how Brightwater Senior Living does it, using business intelligence insights from Yardi Senior IQ. Quintin King, president, CEO and principal at Brightwater, speaks to successes in tracking trends and making informed […]

01 / 27 / 25

Senior IQ

Carpooling: New Relevance

Carpooling – two or more people sharing a ride to and from work or another common destination – came to prominence as a fuel rationing measure in World War II and gained renewed urgency during the energy crises of the 1970s. After waning in subsequent years, the practice is undergoing another renaissance today. The percentage […]

01 / 24 / 25

Senior living communities give mutual aid

Senior Living Mutual Aid

As nursing homes and assisted living communities were evacuated during the Los Angeles wildfires, industry members reached out to seek and offer help, matching residents with available space to create stability during a chaotic time. More than 1,500 residents were relocated to other care communities, hotels, vacation rentals and private residences, as reported in the […]

01 / 24 / 25

Emerging Trends

The 46th edition of trends and forecast publication Emerging Trends in Real Estate® is out. Compiled by PwC and the Urban Land Institute, this report details trends in real estate investment and development, finance and capital markets, property sectors and other key issues in the U.S. and Canada. The report incorporates contributions from Yardi Matrix […]

01 / 23 / 25

Matrix

Community Safety Net

Yardi-supported nonprofit New Beginnings was established in 1968 in Santa Barbara, Calif., as a counseling center and has since added various programs and services. New Beginnings provides psychological counseling and housing assistance services to the homeless, low-income families and individuals throughout Santa Barbara County. The organization serves approximately 2,000 people each year through its programs: […]

01 / 22 / 25

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Employee spotlight: Jake Castanha

Meet Jake Castanha, an account executive on the senior living sales team. Jake will celebrate his two-year anniversary with Yardi in July 2025, but he’s had a wide range of experiences in the short time he’s been at Yardi, including moving from Santa Barbara to New York City. As an account executive, Castanha sells Yardi […]

01 / 21 / 25

People

L.A. Fire Support

Photo courtesy Direct Relief The catastrophic fires in and around Los Angeles could potentially be one of the country’s most expensive natural disasters and are already among the deadliest in state history. Yardi is supporting two non-profit organizations, Direct Relief and World Central Kitchen, that are aiding the evacuation and recovery efforts for victims. Over […]

01 / 16 / 25

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Acquisition News

Leading real estate technology provider Yardi® announced today that it has acquired Deskpass (U.S.) and Hubble (U.K.) to meet the evolving and diverse needs of workspace users. As workspace policies continue to evolve post-pandemic, businesses require flexible access to space that best suits their way of working – whether they are remote-first, hybrid, or fully […]

01 / 15 / 25

Are Drones Delivering?

Nine years ago, an article in this space asserted that deliveries of products to customers using drones might be “just around the corner.” Google, Amazon and Walmart were among the major retailers developing unmanned aerial vehicle fleets; an Amazon vice president predicted that, pending resolution of various regulatory and technology issues, drone deliveries would become […]

01 / 14 / 25

Technology

Senior Living Customer-Centric CRM Software

Meet Senior CRM

Have you explored RentCafe Senior CRM, our prospect-centric customer relationship management solution for senior living? Senior CRM has fresh and exciting features designed to provide seamless experiences for both sales counselors and prospective residents. Meet Senior CRM At Yardi, we prioritize listening to client feedback. We’ve taken thoughtful comments on Senior CRM — and gathered […]

01 / 13 / 25