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Community Basics Inc.

Lancaster, Penn., is a community in the midst of transformation. New jobs are being created, environmentally-friendly development is trending, and the city’s downtown is experiencing a creative and retail renaissance. But affordable housing, much needed for working-class residents, seniors, is hard to come by. Yardi client Community Basics, Inc. (CBI), has been working since 1997 […]

04 / 15 / 14

Boxtales

When it comes to thinking outside of the box, the Lobero Theatre Foundation nailed it. In 1994, the foundation created a storytelling performance piece for children as part of its literary outreach program. Donning masks, costumes, and a slew of boxed props, three actors set out to perform a one-season show. It was such a […]

04 / 11 / 14

Giving

Android Wear

Google Glass definitely had its appeal. Wearers looked as though they came to us from the future, equipped with endless knowledge and insight thanks to a little lens hovering near their eyeball. That little lens caused some discomfort that has prevented the technology from reaching a broader fan base: is the wearer looking at me? […]

04 / 10 / 14

Technology

Crittenden Conference

Achieving renter happiness might be tied to the same desires that have made fast food and Amazon Prime among the most popular innovations of our time. Are you offering your residents instant gratification? That was one of the technology trends discussed on a panel at the recent Crittenden Multifamily Conference in Dallas, Texas. Industry experts […]

04 / 09 / 14

YASC Spring 2014

The biannual Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) offers attendees fantastic tutorials, exciting technology developments and insightful Q&A sessions. Learn how your organization can optimize the value of your Yardi products and services. The East Coast conference will return to the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C on May 28-30, 2014. This year’s event will feature more […]

04 / 07 / 14

Voyager in Singapore

Viva Industrial Trust Management (VIT) will leverage cloud-based property management and automated budgeting solutions from Yardi to manage its 2.4-million-square-foot business park and industrial property portfolio. VIT selected Yardi Voyager®, a browser-agnostic, mobile enabled Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that utilises the latest in cloud services technologies. VIT has its own installation of the […]

04 / 04 / 14

Commercial

Top Metros

Are we on the path back to the good old days of booming prosperity in real estate? Any step forward is a step in the right direction. Explore the top ten hottest metropolitan areas that are leading the surge in multifamily unit construction. Washington, D.C. The population rose by about 10 percent from 2000-2012. While […]

04 / 03 / 14

NAA Student Housing

As a college student, my family and I would always invite a few international students to our home during the holidays so that they wouldn’t be stranded on campus alone. It was one of the many times that I realized how tough it was to be a student abroad. The 2014 National Apartment Association (NAA) […]

04 / 02 / 14

Student housing

Trending on Twitter

Every year, The Bozzuto Group recognizes its top property management performers with a late winter gala that’s more like the Academy Awards than a rote corporate get-together. This year, the event truly reached superstar status when #BMA2014 – the Twitter hashtag for the event – trended on the social network while it was taking place. […]

04 / 01 / 14

Tawny Crazy Ants

Just as the bed bugs craziness fades from the media, a new pest is working its way through the nation. Tawny crazy ants have caused more than $146.5 million in property damage in the state of Texas alone. And they’re spreading. Nylanderia fulva, simply called the crazy ant, is a tawny-colored, hairy critter that’s about […]

03 / 31 / 14

Denholtz Associates

Denholtz Associates’ success as a commercial property developer, investor and manager comes in part from regularly adopting new technology to meet emerging business needs. Most recently, the company enhanced its mobile capabilities, business continuity, tenant services and invoice processing—all with Yardi solutions. Denholtz upgraded its Yardi Voyager® property management and accounting platform to 7S, the […]

03 / 28 / 14

Healthy Places

The built environment has a huge impact on every aspect of human life. The places in which we live, work and play can affect both our mental and physical wellbeing. As a promoter of healthy communities, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) has launched a series of projects aimed at encouraging sustainable living choices among urban […]

03 / 27 / 14

Storyteller

Storyteller Children’s Center provides preschool education and support services for at-risk children and their families. The organization began in 1988 as a half-day preschool out of Transition House, with a parking lot for a playground. Over 25 years later it is a thriving organization with two locations, a dedicated staff, and a constant waitlist for […]

03 / 25 / 14

Giving

Jacob Fisher

The talents of Jacob Fisher of Pennrose Properties are getting noticed. Fisher recently received Philadelphia Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” distinction. The honor recognizes his business success, community involvement, leadership ability, and influence. “It’s not surprising that Jacob was selected for this terrific award,” says Mark H. Dambly, president of Pennrose Properties, a Yardi client. […]

03 / 24 / 14