Property management blog
Browse our articles
Ken Doble
With more than two decades of experience in the residential property management industry, Ken Doble, Partner at Atlanta-based Quantitive Realty Capital (QRC), is well-versed in what’s trending in multifamily today. A technology-savvy executive who shares updates via his Twitter feed daily, Doble began his career 20 years ago as the on-site property manager of a […]
05 / 31 / 12
ECI Group
ECI Group owns and manages 9300 units of multifamily housing, with 37 communities in Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, and Alabama and more on the way. David Hirsch, Chairman, tells us that ECI has new developments in the works as the multifamily market continues its strong performance. Occupancy rates at the company properties are in the […]
05 / 30 / 12
Tech Concierge Services
Mints on the pillow are no longer sufficient when the home automation is waiting to be configured. In a market that is burgeoning with new and innovative rentals, setting your property apart from the crowd requires insight into tenants’ most basic needs as well as their superfluous desires. Multifamily firms are devising creative ways to […]
05 / 29 / 12
Janet Spargur
Janet Spargur, a quality assurance lead for Yardi System’s Commercial division, has two children of her own, but she’s helped bring many more into this world. Her personal passion for assisting with childbirth as a doula – someone who provides emotional support and encouragement while a new mother is in labor – has led her […]
05 / 29 / 12
Alex Ruiz
With a long history in property management that started in his hometown of New York City, Alex Ruiz of Picerne Real Estate Group is on top of the latest developments in tax credit, project-based Section 8, and public housing agency regulations. Alex was one of the many terrific clients to join us for training at […]
05 / 25 / 12
YASC 2012 Recap
What closing thoughts can we leave you with regarding YASC DC 2012? It’s tough to summarize two and a half days of insight, instruction and all the energy, enthusiasm and good times that came along with it (kudos to all those dancers who joined Cirque USA on stage last night!). But that’s the task I’m […]
05 / 25 / 12
Solid State Drives
Is the era of magnetic storage is coming to an end? Those of a certain age will remember a time when cassette tapes were used to store data – please do not raise your hands, we see the gray hair and we know who you are. Those of a slightly less certain age will remember […]
05 / 24 / 12
YASC DC Day Two
We’re back for another great day of learning and insight at YASC DC 2012. Everyone seems very excited for another full day of training and opportunities to meet with Yardi experts and fellow real property professionals. Miss any of our Day One highlights? Check out the full Tuesday recap. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to […]
05 / 23 / 12
Faces of YASC
After a busy day of training and networking for the nearly 1000 attendees at YASC DC 2012, it was time to relax and socialize a bit at the Washington Hilton on Tuesday night. Attendees enjoyed a buffet of delicious food, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, and the company of their fellow YASC attendees. Many chatted and […]
05 / 23 / 12
YASC DC Day One
Welcome to YASC DC 2012. We’re here at the Washington Hilton in our nation’s capital, where warm spring rain showers and lightning greeted YASC attendees as they arrived from all over the country to attend this exciting conference. 10 a.m. – This morning’s general session in the International Ballroom got today’s classes off to a […]
05 / 22 / 12
Isabella Mitchell
Isabella Mitchell’s outlook on life is simple: One hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, or how much was in my bank account, but the world may be a little better because I was important to a child. But it’s not […]
05 / 22 / 12
YASC DC 2012
Twice a year, Yardi Systems offers multi-day intensive training courses for its clients who use Yardi products to do business every day. Known as the Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference – YASC – the gatherings take place in Santa Barbara, Calif. in the fall and Washington, D.C. in the spring. Tomorrow YASC D.C. 2012 kicks off […]
05 / 21 / 12
Our Family for Families First
John G. Picerne’s desire to give something back to the military families, many of whom who live in Picerne Military Housing properties, was the impetus behind Our Family for Families First, a non-profit that funds educational scholarships for the children and spouses of U.S. Service Members. The organization was recently feted at the White House […]
We’re DC Bound
We hope that you’ll check out our coverage, starting Monday, of the Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference in Washington, D.C. This biannual event is an opportunity for Yardi Systems clients to become trained in our latest product updates and offerings, network with other industry professionals and experience spring in the nation’s capital. One of Yardi’s priorities […]
05 / 18 / 12
Yardi Acquires MSG
Yardi Systems announced today that it has acquired ista North America’s Multifamily Services Group (MSG), a company that provides utility metering, billing, and management for multifamily, military and manufactured properties. With the acquisition of ista MSG, Yardi will become one of the largest providers of energy management services in the U.S., serving more than 700,000 […]
05 / 17 / 12
ENERGIZED FOR TOMORROW
We’re here to help
Do more with innovative Property Management Software and services for any size business, in every real estate market.