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Change is Good

The Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) held a three-day conference and tradeshow in Toronto earlier this month, focused on the theme “Let’s Grow Together.” More than 1,100 housing professionals, government representatives, community partners and service managers attended. Yardi presented  “A Real-World Look at Technology in Social Housing,” an informative look at innovation. The room was […]

11 / 20 / 16

No More Falls

For many senior citizens, the choice to move into assisted living begins the moment staying at home becomes dangerous. Tripping over carpet or a tumbling down a flight of stairs can no longer be dispatched with an ice pack or a trip to urgent care. For adults 65 and older, these incidents often result in […]

11 / 18 / 16

Redtail Ponds

The first thing you notice when you visit the Redtail Ponds housing community in Fort Collins is how many residents have dogs. There are big ones and small ones, bulldogs and collies, mutts and mixes. Residents of the community proudly walk their pets in and out of the building’s front door, into a brisk fall […]

11 / 17 / 16

Market Forecast

Jeff Adler and Jack Kern hosted the semi-annual Yardi Matrix webinar on Thursday, November 10th. More than 300 participants dialed in to hear their data-based assessment of the economy and the multifamily market. Our hosts covered a number of topics from the 2016 presidential election, to job growth and economic fundamentals, to specific markets and […]

11 / 16 / 16

Purposeful Surveys

You’ve probably heard the saying, “You can’t manage what you haven’t measured.” What exactly do you do once resident satisfaction has been measured? The data within your resident survey results can pave the road for a more profitable and enjoyable property—if you optimize use of the data.   Make a Plan Before you issue the […]

11 / 16 / 16

An Awesome Upgrade

The “Upgrade Like a Rock Star” series highlights insider tips and tricks for a smooth transition to Voyager 7S, Yardi’s newest and most robust property management platform. For this installment, Yardi caught up with Will Newton, Director of Support Systems at Avesta Homes. His team converted from Voyager 6 to 7S more than two years […]

11 / 15 / 16

Lifetime Achievement

The National Apartment Association (NAA) honored Anant Yardi’s service to the apartment industry with a rare Lifetime Achievement Award. The accolade was presented to Mr. Yardi, Founder and President of Yardi Systems, at a luncheon in National Harbor, Maryland, on Nov. 11. NAA Chairman of the Board Marc Ross presented the award. “The Lifetime Achievement […]

11 / 14 / 16

Solar Surfaces

A revolutionary new technology can put solar cells on almost any surface, transforming traditional solar energy installations and turning buildings into power generators.

11 / 14 / 16

Death to Power

Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared in the fall issue of NAREIM Dialogues. Electrification is perhaps the greatest technological advancement of the 20th century.  The electric power grid, the system that delivers electrification, is considered by many to be the largest and most successful machine ever built.  But it may be about to die. The […]

11 / 13 / 16

Shifting Skylines

Several landmark projects break ground in the U.S. just as headlines herald the slowdown of real estate investments by the Chinese. According to a Bloomberg report, American real estate transactions with China are slowing down for the first time since 2011. The loss of momentum is a result of constraints issued by the Chinese government […]

Success for Veterans

There has been a series of encouraging reports emerging from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) this quarter. The nation enters fall with a positive outlook regarding housing and services for veterans facing homelessness. A recent report reveals a 47 percent decline in veteran homelessness since 2010, with a 17 percent decrease between January […]

11 / 11 / 16

Sharing Not Caring

After a rash of inappropriate and unsettling photos and videos posted by nurses and staff, the senior living industry is stepping in to regulate social media abuses and protect the privacy of residents.

11 / 10 / 16

Beyond Credit Checks

Patrick Hennessey, Vice President and General Manager at Yardi, joined the team in 2010 as an expert in screening software. He found Yardi’s small company feel and large company resources appealing.  “We have a great team of people, cutting edge technology, and the efficiencies that a company the size of Yardi are able to attain […]

11 / 09 / 16

At Bat: Yardi Voyager

In 2017, Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves, the National League’s winningest franchise over the past quarter-century, will launch their season in a sparkling new 41,500-seat stadium, SunTrust Park.  In conjunction with that move, the team and three partners are developing The Battery Atlanta adjacent to the park. The Battery Atlanta is a 1.5-million-square-foot mixed development […]

11 / 09 / 16

Senior Smart Homes

Thanks to the latest smart home technologies, today’s older adults can continue to live independently while staying safe, secure and connected.

11 / 08 / 16