Erica Rascón

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Erica Rascón

Erica Rascón specializes in online content creation and social media. She joined Yardi in 2011 after receiving her bachelor's degree from Kennesaw State University and serving in the Peace Corps. Erica's interests include sustainability, philanthropy, and the arts.

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Community Gardens

As a gardener, I took personal interest in the community gardens popping up throughout the US. I expected to find plenty of resources on the practicality and returns on such projects. Unfortunately, I had no such luck. What I’ve found, though, may help you determine if a community garden is a worthwhile addition to your […]

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eLearning

If you are still conducting live training courses, you are missing out on the opportunity to save time, save money, and customize the learning experience for your employees. Why eLearning?  The 2014 State of the Industry report states that the real estate industry experienced a reduction in classroom training at 51%, down from 55 percent […]

06 / 09 / 16

Ports of Tomorrow

More than 95 percent of trade worldwide is moved via water. Though the share of maritime trade has not decreased in recent years, its sluggish growth has shipping lines competing for network efficiency. Current growth lingers between 2-3 percent, compared with 10-12 percent before 2008. Kim Fejfer, CEO of APM Terminals, explains, “The need for […]

06 / 08 / 16

Summer Fun

Do you want to win the property manager of the year award? We’ve got a list of summer camps for military youth that can make you a local hero. Once school is out, your military housing community will be flooded with bored kids and exhausted parents. By distributing this list of camps and workshops for […]

05 / 31 / 16

Robert Teel

Many commercial property managers seek to abbreviate the leasing process, expedite reporting, and improve overall efficiency and accuracy. Unfortunately, it is a struggle to compile and interpret data from multiple software programs within their organizations. Robert Teel, Senior VP G&A at Yardi, and his team are redefining the way that user groups interact through software. […]

05 / 30 / 16

Neighborhood Match

With so many options to choose from, it can be hard for renters to know when they have found the perfect neighborhood to call home. A new portal makes relocation a bit easier by combining ILS, reviews, and neighborhood matching services. Place I Live Portal offers neighborhood matching for those seeking rentals or home ownership […]

05 / 27 / 16

Tiny, Tiny House

Economic crises and housing shortages have inspired many architects and engineers. Their desire to solve modern housing dilemmas has resulted in several affordable, efficient, and accessible units that change the way that we see multifamily housing. Below are two recent example of space-savvy and cost-effective housing. They could promote big changes in the multifamily marketplace. […]

05 / 19 / 16

Affordable Refi

Low vacancies and high rents have positioned the market in your favor. Since the fourth quarter of 2009, apartment values have increased by more than 120 percent. If you are stuck in recession-time financing, make these market improvements work for you by refinancing your affordable property. As a result of revised terms, affordable, B-, and […]

05 / 19 / 16

Supersized Smart Home

When smart home technology integrates with our lives outside of the home, there is potential for greater innovation. Lennar Urban recently obtained the green light to develop 750 acres of a former military shipyard in San Francisco. Once completed, the mixed-use Shipyard Communities project will be like a single, expansive smart home for residents and […]

05 / 17 / 16

Voice Search

Voice search is growing at an incredible pace. As we write content, we need to adapt to its unique format and language. Search Engine Land reports that voice search has risen significantly in the past year. Nearly 42 percent of users adopted voice search in the last six months alone. During our recent Open Café […]

05 / 16 / 16

Google Local Pack

Do you want your listings to appear at the top of Google search results? Of course you do. Capitalizing upon your Google Business Listing is the first step towards a higher ranking. During our recent Open Café session, we polled 100 users from across the U.S. to learn if they maximize the potential of their […]

05 / 13 / 16

Behind the Music

Three years ago, Yardi caught up with Amy Williams, Director of Education and Community Engagement at Santa Barbara Youth Symphony. The program has grown a lot since then, reaching even more of the city’s youth with interdisciplinary art and the fun of a kid-centered community. “We’ve seen a huge increase in participation,” says Williams. “Three […]

05 / 10 / 16

Myth Busting

Yardi client Avison Young recently released “Five generations: Is the need for new workplace structures myth or reality?” The white paper explores the perceived need to overhaul workplace layouts in order to accommodate multi-generational employees. Generations have replaced one another in the workplace since, well, the dawn of the workplace. Yet the introduction of Millennials […]

05 / 04 / 16

StratIS

Tech and college students go hand-in-hand. That hasn’t always been the case for tech and student housing. This sector of multifamily housing has experienced a lag in affordable products that bring energy management and automation into the modern technological environment. StratIS is quickly changing that. BuLogics, a campus leaders in wireless solutions for the Internet […]

Crest Manor

Redevelopment and new construction at Crest Manor apartments in Willow Grove, Pa., began on April 13, 2016. The new construction will provide subsidized housing to the state with one of the most significant shortages. Montgomery County Housing Authority (MCHA) constructed the 54-year-old property. The need for updates and repairs for the two-story buildings became critical: […]

04 / 22 / 16