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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.

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.

YASC Europe

London, United Kingdom will host the annual Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) on 15-16 November, 2016. The conference will be held at the Park Plaza Riverbank London hotel, located on the south bank of the River Thames overlooking the Houses of Parliament. This year, YASC will bring together an estimated 250 clients and 80 staff […]

11 / 08 / 16

Bentall Kennedy

Yardi client Bentall Kennedy recently released a report that may change the way that the industry sees sustainable building. Giselle Gagnon, Senior Vice President, Strategic Resources Group explains, “Our team at Bentall Kennedy has long been committed to implementing sustainability practices across our managed property portfolio – for us it demonstrates to our clients and […]

11 / 07 / 16

4 Tasks Simplified

If you’re a small to mid-size residential property manager who is looking for a way to simplify processes, you’re not alone. Landlords and property managers wear many hats, often jumping back and forth between office chores and onsite duties in a single day. The constant juggling of locations, jobs and tools can be exhausting! The […]

11 / 07 / 16

Hillside House

Since 1945, Hillside House has edified Santa Barbara’s residents living with disabilities. The organization continues its mission into a new era that will expand services and build a stronger sense of inclusion in the community. The organization began as a care center for 15 young adults with cerebral palsy. Over time, it acquired the resources […]

11 / 04 / 16

LEED Losing Favor

United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program may be losing clout as the leader of sustainable building certifications in America. Developers seek alternative certification methods to cut capital costs while keeping buildings green. When JDS Development Group CEO Michael Stern spoke at a recent real estate summit in New […]

11 / 03 / 16

Affordable Care

Patricia Cooper found herself facing a two-fold void in the Santa Barbara community. A growing number of families were in desperate need of counseling, but they could not afford traditional services. Countless graduate students vied for scarce opportunities to fulfill their 3,000-hour residencies. Once the connection between the two dilemmas became evident, Cooper sprang into […]

11 / 02 / 16

Built to Last

Philadelphia real estate developer and manager Kaiserman Company knows something about stability.  It’s a third-generation family business founded in 1923.  Some residential properties the company built in the 1950s still stand.  Many of its retail and office building tenants have been clients for decades. Today, Kaiserman seeks another type of permanence: environmental preservation, a goal […]

11 / 01 / 16

No Parking

Though parking lots are a necessary evil for many cities, surrendering space to automobiles places an undue burden on housing and urban development. On boulevards and avenues across the country, cars circle in an endless cycle, seeking the perfect parking spot and clogging city streets with noise, pollution and traffic. All the while, the space […]

10 / 31 / 16

YASC Asia

The Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) heads to Singapore on November 10, 2016. YASC offers comprehensive training and networking opportunities tailored for our clients in Asia. This year, over 100 clients and 30 staff will join us at the Amara Sanctuary Resort on Sentosa Island during the 1-day conference. The conference offers 20+ educational sessions, […]

10 / 31 / 16