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Housing Support

The massive wildfires spreading across Canada this year have ravaged 3.3 million hectares of land and displaced over 120,000 people. With many Nova Scotians recently forced out of their homes, Yardi added a new feature to its rental listings portal, Point2, to help displaced residents find shelter. To locate these properties, evacuees can use the […]

06 / 15 / 23

Storage Rates Hold

Self storage street rates were solid in May, with several unit types and sizes improving on a monthly basis and sequential growth staying to trend, according to the latest National Self Storage Report from Yardi Matrix. The self storage market continues to be resilient, despite headwinds to demand caused by a slowing housing market. National […]

06 / 15 / 23

Keys to ESG

Note: This article is adapted from an interview with Joe Consolo, Yardi’s industry principal for energy, that was published in PERE magazine. “ESG [environmental, social and governance] performance is becoming a key concern and differentiator for many real estate players,” PwC and the Urban Land Institute declared in their joint Emerging Trends in Real Estate […]

06 / 14 / 23

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

Let’s travel to Raleigh, North Carolina and introduce you to the Yardi-supported Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (IFFS). Founded in 1989, the IFFS mission is to feed neighbors, teach self-sufficiency, grow healthy foods and cultivate innovative approaches to end hunger. IFFS empowers its neighbors on their path to food security through food distributions, access to retail-quality produce […]

06 / 13 / 23

Scholarship Program Expands

Building on a history of supporting the pursuit of higher education, leading real estate technology provider Yardi is partnering with 20 colleges and universities across the United States and Canada to provide college scholarships to students with financial needs. The Yardi Foundation has committed over $10 million in scholarships and student support over the next […]

06 / 12 / 23

Rents Rise in May

Multifamily asking rents rose for the third straight month in May, according to the latest National Multifamily Report from Yardi Matrix. Despite the threat of a slowing economy looming, average U.S. asking rent rose $7 in May to $1,716, while year-over-year growth decelerated to 2.6 percent. That was the lowest level since March 2021. For […]

06 / 09 / 23

Organic Soup Kitchen

Yardi is committed to supporting the community in every city where our offices are housed. Each year, the company distributes philanthropic aid to organizations selected by its employees. Let’s head to Santa Barbara and introduce you to Organic Soup Kitchen, founded in 2009, which has been making and delivering nutrient-dense SoupMeals to low-income seniors, cancer […]

06 / 08 / 23

Yardi Acquires CloudVO

Yardi, the global leader in real estate software, announced the acquisition of CloudVO, the San Francisco-based online reseller of virtual offices, meeting rooms and other workplace services. Yardi’s listing service network includes sites such as CommercialCafé, CommercialSearch and PropertyShark, who have established prominent positions in the commercial real estate space. CoworkingCafé is dedicated to promoting coworking services, […]

06 / 07 / 23

Remote Work Impact

The impact of remote work on the housing market has been significant. In a webinar by Yardi Matrix, Jeff Adler, Matrix vice president, brought up several notable shifts. The full recording and presentation slides are available online. Let’s explore the big-picture impact of remote work on housing and communities. There are myriad cultural changes from […]

06 / 06 / 23

Unlock Evolving Functionality

Did you know 65% of sales professionals use CRM? And out of companies using mobile CRM, 65% achieved sales quota compared to 22% of those without mobile CRM? Case in point, with the right CRM solution, senior living operators are equipped to advance sales and marketing efforts in more ways than one. But it’s important […]

06 / 05 / 23

W.A.G.S.4 Kids

Let the magic begin! Today, we journey to Berea, Ohio, for a Yardi-supported nonprofit, Working Animals Giving Service for Kids (W.A.G.S. 4 Kids), founded in 2004. W.A.G.S. 4 Kids provides mobility, autism and psychiatric service dogs for children throughout 35 northeast and central Ohio counties utilizing an award-winning Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) […]

06 / 02 / 23

Embracing Bots

Being a property owner can be a laborious job. Summer is fast approaching, so lawn care is a top priority. Unless you have the budget for a lawn care and landscaping service, Artificial Intelligence in recent years has made some remarkable robots. Here are some robots to use this summer to make yard work easier. […]

06 / 01 / 23

Meet Dan Madsen

Ready to hear from another 2023 Changemaker? Say hello to Dan Madsen, chairman and CEO of Seattle-based Leisure Care. We’re loving highlighting this year’s honorees — an empowering group of senior living leaders — as the series’ sponsor for the fifth consecutive year. Dan Madsen named 2023 Changemaker From spending 32 years in the senior […]

05 / 31 / 23

Section 8 Challenges

Most housing assistance available through the Section 8 program is in the form of vouchers. Officially titled Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), these monthly rent supplements are available to millions of qualified households across the United States to the elderly or who earn very low income in comparison with the median of their community. Households who […]

05 / 30 / 23

Explore New Functionality

The newest improvements in the Yardi Senior Living Suite are here! This release (7.18) includes enhancements in RentCafe Senior CRM, Yardi EHR and eMAR. As always, each enhancement was powered by feedback from our amazing senior living clients.  To learn about what’s new and improved in 7.18, read the highlights below. We’re also sharing links […]

05 / 29 / 23