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Tech at Work
By 2025, 75 percent of the workforce will be comprised of workers from the Millennial generation. A Thursday webinar hosted by Realcomm: “Technology in the Workplace – Managing the Needs of Multiple Generations” focused on managing that transition successfully and effectively for team members of every generation. Realcomm CEO Jim Young was the moderator. Panelists […]
04 / 07 / 17
Luxer One
Throughout multifamily housing, managers struggle with resident package logistics. The problem spikes in student housing communities. Student properties receive 10-15 percent more packages than conventional multi-family properties. A Growing Problem The convenience of (often free) delivery appeals to busy students. Additionally, companies like Amazon target the student population with incentives. Amazon Prime offers six months […]
04 / 05 / 17
Computers for Families
Since 1996, Computers for Families (CFF) has provided computers and Internet access to low-income families in the Santa Barbara area. The inventory is comprised of donations from local businesses, organizations, and South Coast residents. The need for accessible technology continues to grow. Executive Director Chelsea Pacino Duffy explains, “Despite the fact that technology is more […]
04 / 03 / 17
Property Maintenance
Spring is here and you know what that means… it’s time to clean! Knocking down cobwebs, patching paint and completing other spring cleaning chores will get your properties ready for the busy leasing season ahead. Keeping your properties in top condition will help you attract and convert more prospects. In fact, one renter preferences study […]
03 / 27 / 17
NewRiver REIT
The British retail investment market joins the rest of the United Kingdom’s business community in facing a host of unknowns in 2017. Chief among them is the timing and impact of the UK’s exit from the European Union following the outcome of the referendum in June 2016. Yardi caught up with one its partners, NewRiver REIT, […]
03 / 27 / 17
Top Office Deals
The U.S. commercial real estate market took something of a respite in 2016, during a year characterized by political volatility. Compared to the previous year, when the market fired on all cylinders, office players were more cautious in 2016, with leasing and sales activity cooling down to more sustainable levels, per most industry reports. Office […]
03 / 25 / 17
Smart + Secure
Twenty years ago, mobile technology rarely made an appearance in university dormitories. Today, technology anchors both private and communal spaces in student housing. New developments depict the rapid advancements—and changing expectations–around mobile technology in the industry. Connectivity The 2017 NAA Student Housing Conference tackled the concept of wireless connectivity in university residences. Student housing should […]
03 / 24 / 17
Pivotal Point
Each year, more than 4,000 households rely on the services of Everett Housing Authority (EHA) of Snohomish County, Wa. The new Pivotal Point community reflects the importance of new beginnings for residents as well as for the space that they occupy. Old Site, New Purpose The site of Pivotal Point is the former Oswald US Army […]
03 / 22 / 17
Tallest Passive House
New York will soon boast the world’s tallest passive house building. Cornell Tech tower will break international records and set a new standard sustainable building. Cornell Tech residential tower is a collaboration between Yardi client Related Companies, Hudson Companies, and Cornell Univerty. The residential high-rise broke ground in 2015. Upon completion this fall, it will […]
03 / 21 / 17
Resident Screening in Canada
Screening prospective residents is a crucial step in creating a safe and secure community and minimizing risk to your business. Background checks and credit reports help you reduce loss from collections, evictions and legal action. No matter which decision criteria you use to screen your residents, there’s a way you could save even more time […]
03 / 20 / 17
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