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America’s Changing Face

America today is a veritable melting pot of demographic trends. The first Baby Boomers have arrived at senior citizen status. The population’s balance is shifting, with the historical white majority on its way to becoming the minority, while certain minorities are on their way to becoming the majority through a combination of organic growth and […]

06 / 06 / 12

Shridhar Sheshadri

With an international background in accounting and property management, it makes perfect sense that Shridhar Sheshadri landed at Yardi as a Senior Consultant in the Professional Services Group, based in Yardi’s Toronto, Canada office. His career has spanned four continents, taking Shridhar from his home country of India to the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Australia and […]

06 / 05 / 12

Shutting Out Smokers

As the multifamily industry moves forward, many firms are choosing to create sustainable housing that also fosters a healthy lifestyle for its residents. Firms select sites with easy access to public transit and bike lanes. Communities receive fitness centers, walking trails, and programming like exercise and yoga classes. Many of these health-related amenities welcome residents […]

06 / 04 / 12

Direct Relief International

When disaster strikes anywhere in the world, Direct Relief International leaps into action. The non-profit organization supports relief aid around the world with food, first aid, medical care, and other much-needed supplies. They depend on corporate partnerships for much of their donations, and Yardi Systems has been a consistent supporter of their efforts over the […]

06 / 01 / 12

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

Canadian Real Estate

Point2 will assist Canadian real estate agents and home buyers with online listing information, thanks to a new agreement with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) that provides online syndication rights for all Canadian property listings. Canada has taken greater control over online property information than the U.S., and the syndication will allow for much […]

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

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

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

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

Affordable housing

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

Technology

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