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Attractive Properties for Gen Z

In a recent finding, millennials are now mostly homeowners, meaning most renters are now Generation Z. This generation is the most radical and ethnically diverse in the country. They are highly educated and highly tech-savvy. So stand out to this generation by keeping your properties attractive. We compiled a short list of tips to attract […]

05 / 15 / 23

RE Trends Emerge

The 44th edition of one of the real estate industry’s most closely followed reports is out, offering a sweeping look at conditions in the U.S. and Canadian property management and investment arenas. 2023 Emerging Trends in Real Estate, an annual collaboration between PwC and The Urban Institute, reports that amid rising interest rates and some […]

05 / 12 / 23

Multifamily Trends

The U.S. multifamily sector faces complex challenges as the pandemic fades to a memory and a recession continues to loom for the U.S. economy later this year. Yardi Matrix vice president Jeff Adler dove deep into the market outlook and tough realities for operators during Thursday’s webinar. A full recording and presentation slides are available […]

05 / 12 / 23

Canadian Rental Data

The Canadian rental housing market has been growing and shifting rapidly. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the annual average growth rate of purpose-built rentals has moved closer to 2% over the last decade, reaching almost 2.2 million units in 2020. Unfortunately, the long-term deficit will take years of building to fix, […]

05 / 11 / 23

Senior Living Video

Can one solution power multiple facets of an organization? The answer is yes for clients like Shannex, who uses the Yardi Senior Living Suite to save time, boost efficiency and optimize resident services. Take it from Heidi Leavitt-Hornmoen, director of business systems analysis at Shannex, who speaks to these successes in our newest testimonial video! […]

05 / 10 / 23

Rents Rise Again

Multifamily asking rents rose for the second straight month in April, according to the new National Multifamily Report from Yardi Matrix. Despite economic headwinds, the market continues to demonstrate resilience. The average U.S. asking rent rose $5 in April to $1,709, while year-over-year growth decelerated to 3.2 percent, down 80 basis points from March. Solid demand has […]

05 / 10 / 23

Less risky business with Yardi Debt Manager

Real estate debt financial and compliance risks can be simplified and automated using a single connected tech platform.

Cities Step Up

The ENERGY STAR® initiative, which certifies businesses and consumer products that conform with energy-efficient solutions that protect the climate and public health, launched more than 20 years ago. It remains a key U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote carbon pollution-free electricity and achieve net-zero emissions targets. An EPA report in […]

05 / 08 / 23

AI Advancements

Artificial Intelligence is becoming far more than just a viral sensation. AI is becoming a technology that any business or person can leverage to revolutionize their work and day-to-day activities. Let’s explore some of the latest mind-blowing AI tools beyond Chat GPT. Similar to Chat GPT, Dall-E 2 will transform text prompts into computer graphics. […]

Effective Waste Management

Like pest control, waste management is an unglamourous yet essential aspect of property management that, applied properly, can benefit owners of office properties, stores, hotels, restaurants and other commercial properties. In 2018, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, municipal solid waste in the country totaled 292.4 million tons, or 4.9 pounds per person per […]

05 / 04 / 23

Tenant Portal Convenience

Convenience is a key factor when providing online solutions to your tenants. But if they have to log into one platform to make a payment, another platform to submit work orders and a third – or fourth – to review documents and share sales data, are you offering them true convenience? What about maximizing convenience […]

05 / 03 / 23

See you at Argentum 2023

The Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference is nearly here — an annual gathering of industry professionals, operators, owners, executives and community leaders! You can find our senior living team in attendance throughout the three-day event, stationed at booth 3100 and ready to share the latest innovations in the Yardi Senior Living Suite.    With this […]

05 / 02 / 23

Webinar Recap

Building occupancy is unpredictable and costs property owners and managers time and money. Without technology that delivers reliable analytics to make sense of trends, resources are likely wasted. That’s where smart tech and the Internet of Things (IoT) comes in. In the recent BOMA Buildings webinar, “Practical Ways to use Data Analytics and IoT to […]

05 / 01 / 23

Document Management Musts

You’re likely familiar with the challenges of managing documents across your business, both for your staff and external users. A few of these challenges include maintaining consistent folder structures, managing security and permissions, integrating content and users, finding documents quickly and tracking multiple versions over time. You can overcome these challenges by storing and sharing […]

04 / 26 / 23

Student Housing Stands Out

As the student housing sector continues to outperform other real estate classes during a time of economic uncertainty, tailwinds from the multifamily market and consolidation of the higher education landscape are driving strong performance. Those were two key takeaways from the latest Yardi Matrix market update, which took place this week and featured insights from […]

04 / 26 / 23