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Senior Living Positivity

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for all of us. And for those in senior living communities, it’s been especially difficult. Despite the struggles and devastation, we’ve seen tokens of positivity, endurance and strength in the last year. Most recently, a new study by NORC at the University of Chicago revealed something remarkable: […]

06 / 18 / 21

Creating Solutions

The past year illuminated shortcomings that can no longer be ignored within the affordable housing industry.     “The United States needs more than 7 million additional affordable housing units to meet the current demand. Yet the housing gap continues to widen, due to the triple-whammy of all-time high levels of unemployment, a severe lack of housing and […]

06 / 17 / 21

How High

In the early 1930s, the title of world’s tallest building was claimed three times in rapid succession – by the Bank of Manhattan, the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, all in New York City. Since then, the designation has changed hands many times, with Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the current […]

06 / 16 / 21

Recovery Gains

As the U.S. economy continues to show recovery gains, multifamily housing follows suite. Several factors including prevalent industries, vaccination rates and employment create a distinction between markets with rapid growth and lagging gains. Need-to-know data, quick and easy Multifamily rents increased by 2.5% year-over-year (YoY) in May. This nearly reflects rent growth rates of March […]

06 / 15 / 21

Yardi Acquires Forge

Yardi has announced the acquisition of We Are Forge Ltd (Forge), a Bristol, UK based software company that specializes in visitor management and smart access control for real estate assets including, office, retail, industrial, flexible workspace and the education sector. Founded in 2013, Forge is based in Bristol, UK. Forge designs and develops software that […]

06 / 15 / 21

Building Age-Friendly Environments

How can states build an age-friendly environment for seniors? For California, the roadmap is outlined in a Master Plan for Aging — which received a significant revision this May in light of the pandemic.   California’s Master Plan for Aging Did you know that California’s over-60 population is projected to grow faster than any other […]

06 / 15 / 21

Memorial Day Remembrance

Memorial Day marks an important time to remember — and honor — those who gave their lives while serving our country. And for a collection of senior living communities, the day was spent doing just that. From recognizing their own resident veterans to honoring all military personnel who died in service, see how these Yardi […]

06 / 14 / 21

Fashion Retailers

Stay-at-home orders, occupancy limitations and business closure orders during the pandemic took a big toll on fashion merchants. Renowned retail brands such as Neiman Marcus Group, J. Crew Group Inc., Brooks Brothers, Ascena Retail Group (operator of Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant and others) all filed for bankruptcy protection last year as sales plummeted 86% in […]

06 / 14 / 21

Sound Bites

Few effects of the pandemic were felt as immediately or universally as food consumption. Barren supermarket shelves, higher prices and social distancing edicts forced many consumers to develop new patterns for obtaining and preparing food. According to results from a Consumer Reports survey published in January, about 80% of Americans made at least one change […]

06 / 11 / 21

Business Intelligence Tools

How can business intelligence (BI) tools unlock the power of senior living? In collaboration with Yardi, Senior Housing News (SHN) assembled a brand-new white paper to help senior living providers examine the power of BI — and how to utilize it. Here’s a look at what’s covered: Intelligent Business: How Business Intelligence Tools Unlock the […]

06 / 10 / 21

Tech Investment

Millions of Canadians count on the social housing sector to provide them with accessible housing resources and services. Organizations like the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) and Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) work closely with local providers to advocate for and assist this underserved population, despite working within tight budgets. This sector’s resiliency has […]

06 / 10 / 21

Life in Every Drop

Summer heat heralds the beginning of pool season and water sports. Yet for residents of Mesa and other desert environments, the relationship with water is far more delicate. Yardi employee Amanda Ferguson has reshaped the way that she sees water. With her new perspective, she is helping to save lives with a powerful local campaign. […]

06 / 10 / 21

Senior living providers can attract new residents, nurture leads and increase resident retention

7 CRM Benefits

How can senior living providers attract new residents, nurture leads and increase resident retention? Implementing a thoughtful CRM program like RentCafe Senior CRM is key. To explore why CRM software is crucial in today’s landscape, and to guide providers through what can be a challenging process, Yardi is excited to share an upgraded resource. What […]

06 / 09 / 21

Digitizing Priceless Texts

Have you ever heard the saying, “We don’t know what we don’t know?” We cannot quantify the impact of lost or destroyed information once it’s gone. Subsequent generations are simply left not knowing what was once known. From the destruction of the Xianyang State Archives in 206 B.C. and burning of the U.S. Library of […]

06 / 08 / 21

New Student Housing Standards

Experiences shape our approach to built spaces. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew irreversibly changed building codes in Gulf states. About 20 years later, Hurricane Sandy prompted code and regulation shifts in New York and mid-Atlantic states. While natural disasters are often the catalysts, the pandemic has made its own mark upon built environments. Student housing experts […]

06 / 07 / 21