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Digie Awards

Realcomm recently announced the winners of the 2014 Commercial Real Estate Digital Innovation Awards (AKA the “Digies”), including an award for Best Real Estate Technology Innovation, which was won by Yardi Voyager 7S. The latest and most advanced version of Voyager, Yardi’s flagship property management and accounting software, is used by thousands of clients to […]

07 / 03 / 14

Google I/O 2014

A wave of announcements flooded Google’s I/O conference this year. The almost three hour keynote included anticipated news, as well as surprises. Gone are the days when technology companies can focus solely on their own products when presenting them. Whenever Google or Apple introduce a new feature, it is instantly compared with the competing counterpart, […]

07 / 02 / 14

Landscape Architecture

Curb appeal is key when it comes to your investment properties, be it residential projects or commercial developments.  Whether you want to attract or retain residents at your apartment community, or create a stimulating office environment, creating curb appeal may help you get ahead of the competition while delivering a top-quality product. Curb appeal may […]

Cynthia Parker

With a strong track record in affordable housing development, San Francisco-based BRIDGE Housing decided to take it up a notch. In its 30th year in existence, the Bay Area non-profit announced that it would aim to double the size of its portfolio by 2017. One year into the effort, CEO Cynthia Parker reports that things […]

06 / 30 / 14

Cradles to Crayons

The list of what children need for school seems to be growing. What’s more challenging is that the materials aren’t affordable for everyone. The National Retail Federation reported that on average, parents will spend $688.62 on preparing a single child for school. For most of us, we simply cough up the extra cash so that […]

06 / 27 / 14

Amazon Lights A Fire

It may have felt like the smartphone world had reached a point of status quo until a few weeks ago, when Amazon launched the Fire Smartphone after years of preparations. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos described it as the gadget that “puts everything you love about Amazon in the palm of your hand — instant access […]

06 / 26 / 14

Ascentia

Throughout its 40-year history, Ascentia has maintained family and unity as the priorities of its manufactured home communities. The Mercy Fund helps the company fulfill its mission, making a positive mark in the lives of residents that can never be erased. After gaining valuable information at a YASC conference four years ago, Yardi client, Ascentia, […]

06 / 25 / 14

Multi-Generational Living

The trendlines continue to point to a steady, albeit slow, recovery of the housing industry. Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes hit a significant milestone in June, surging eight points to a reading of 52 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). According to NAHB, any reading […]

06 / 24 / 14

Dan Mullen

Bedrock strives to revitalize Detroit’s Central Business District by creating jobs, opportunity and an atmosphere of innovation. Vice President of Development Dan Mullen seized the opportunity to support that vision. In 10 short years, Mullen worked his way through the ranks at Quicken Loans and into a key leadership position with Gilbert’s new venture. “I […]

06 / 23 / 14

Art + Tech = Future

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has been called “a hippie with a business plan” by the New York Times The Dutch are known for their love of nature – all those bicycles and parks are solid proof. Daan has taken this even further. “I made a decision not to stay in the white cube of the […]

06 / 20 / 14

Property Enhancement

The real estate environment is in constant evolution, changing and adapting to accommodate the needs of a diversified pool of customers. To stay on top of the game, investors are constantly looking for the right mix of ingredients to ensure asset performance; more often, it’s a blend of creativity, sustainability and innovation that helps deliver […]

06 / 19 / 14

Apple Pushes Continuity

SAN FRANCISCO – The 2014 Apple keynote, delivered here earlier this month, revealed some incredible updates for iOS and OS X, due this fall when the accompanying hardware will be unveiled. The main theme this year is Continuity, which urges users to imagine how much better their digital life would be if the phone, tablet, […]

06 / 18 / 14

Michael Preston

With over 20 years of experience in social work, Michael Preston is a good judge of what kind of social support program actually makes a difference for disabled homeless and veterans. In his role as regional director of permanent supportive housing for Columbus, Ohio-based National Church Residences – the nation’s largest non-profit specializing in affordable […]

06 / 16 / 14

Bruce Keene

Residents are sometimes quick to post negative reviews on apartment rating sites, but don’t always take the time to write positive reviews. However, there is a solution to this. MHN talks to Bruce Keene, president of management services of Tampa, Fla.-based Franklin Street, a Yardi client, about some trends he is seeing in property management, […]

06 / 13 / 14

Senior Housing

The market’s supply of long-term care facilities for middle-income Baby Boomers lags woefully behind rising demand. Affluent seniors have access to mountain resort-style lodges and low-income seniors receive some provisions through the Medicaid State Assisted Living Waiver Program. Baby Boomers and Echo Boomers who fall somewhere between income brackets have disproportionately fewer options within their […]

06 / 11 / 14