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Google Earth 3D

The world is not flat. So why settle for a map without topography, ever? Bringing 3D maps to mobile has been a race between Google and Apple, with Google sprinting over the finish line with Google Earth 3D for the iOS platform last month. The Google Earth app is compatible with the latest Apple devices […]

08 / 31 / 12

Career Growth Spurt

Employment survey results from the National Multi Housing Council reveal what apartment industry insiders already know – a strong rental climate nationwide is driving job growth. In other words, it’s a great time to become a multifamily professional, or take advantage of new opportunities to expand your skills, relocate to a new market, or move […]

08 / 24 / 12

A Truly Tiny Apartment

Take an average sized apartment  and reduce it by 90 percent. Could you live there? With all the buzz in the news lately about micro-sized apartment living – particularly in markets like New York and San Francisco, where space is limited and renters will pay top dollar for even a closet-sized space to call home […]

08 / 22 / 12

Linda McFarland

Linda McFarland

Linda McFarland’s work at Yardi’s Amsterdam office has been a homecoming of sorts. The Netherlands native lived for eight years in the U.S., where she worked in property management and met her husband, before coming home to Holland nearly four years ago. A world traveler, Linda has an adventurous spirit that drew her to live […]

08 / 21 / 12

multigen fam

Multigen Housing

A marked increase in transgenerational living arrangements has sparked in a shift in the housing industry that could spell success for builders that are willing to explore a change in direction. New Girl, Modern Family, Two and a Half Men, Reba, The Golden Girls. What do they have in common? For decades, media has used […]

08 / 20 / 12

google fiber

Google Fiber

While it is true that Google Fiber contains no vitamin D or riboflavin and in no way contributes to a healthy diet, it does promise some fun prizes in the bottom of the box: 1000mB/second = 100x faster that average Internet speeds Hundreds of channels, plus NetFlix, Hulu, YouTube all in one place Optimized HD […]

08 / 17 / 12

Yves Hajjar

Yves Hajjar

When he was 14, Yves Hajjar’s father gave him a gift that would influence the course of his life. It was a used personal computer, and along with the remote control airplanes he loved to fly as a kid, it soon consumed Yves’ free time. With the guidance of a computer engineer mentor in his […]

08 / 16 / 12

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Training Property Managers

As property managers are increasingly asked to behave like asset managers, their training is taking a unique turn. Third-party management firms and management departments within investment firms alike are coming up with more comprehensive and sophisticated approaches to upgrade their teams’ abilities. One particularly innovative effort is a training facility created by Cooper Square Realty […]

08 / 15 / 12

Keeping renters renting is multifamily's goal.

Creative Retention

Hanging on to the multifamily residents you have is always high on the priority list of property managers. Turning apartments is nearly always a revenue loss, and keeping the tenants you have reduces workload for everyone on the site staff. Getting creative with retention strategies is a challenge for property managers, who must constantly update […]

08 / 14 / 12

Mindy Sharp and Sgt. Thomas S. Sharp

Mindy Sharp

Mindy Sharp is the type of property manager who does it all. From lease-ups to balance sheets to carrying the maintenance pager, the Ohio-based property professional tackles all aspects of multifamily life at Ashton Glen, a picturesque townhome and apartment community in southern Dayton.  When she’s not marketing units or touring with prospects, she finds […]

08 / 13 / 12

Snapdragon S4 Pro

Snapdragon S4 Pro

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro quad core tablet is close to consumer release, a moment much awaited by developers interested in making apps and games for the S4 Pro platform. Early reviewers report that they are impressed by the speed,  performance  and graphic capabilities of the SoC tablet and anticipate it breaking to the front of […]

08 / 10 / 12

Mobility and visibility are two pluses of universal lighting.

Universal Lighting

All eyes are on the baby boomers. As this group retires, firms scramble to meet the rising demand for accessible housing. By implementing technologies of universal design, firms can create residences and public spaces that accommodate the largest single cross-section (and perhaps most demanding portion) of the American population. Universal design—from layout to lighting—can give […]

08 / 08 / 12

Karin Nelson

Karin Nelson

How did a professional artist end up with a passion for affordable housing documentation? Karin Nelson’s work at Yardi‘s headquarters  in Santa Barbara, Calif. is vastly different from her past life as a wood sculptor. It’s also allowed her the chance to pursue a personal passion – an affinity for music that turned her into […]

08 / 07 / 12

Green Roof on Cornell's Mann Library

Biophilic Design

Will homes of the future have super powers sourced from nature? The concept of biophilia has intrigued architects since the 1970. Simply put, biophilic design is a building methodology that integrates natural elements into the building process, including construction materials, ventilation methods, lighting techniques, and more. The current popularity of green building practices has pulled […]

08 / 06 / 12

Inman Connect

The Inman Connect event with over 1000 attendees was held in San Francisco this past week, and Yardi’s Saul Klein, Senior Vice President of Point2, sat on a Syndication panel with other industry leaders, and moderated by Bradley Inman, founder and publisher of Inman News.  Also participating on the panel were Spencer Rascoff, CEO of […]

08 / 06 / 12