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Luis Estrada is a marketing writer for Yardi. He joined the company in 2017 having previous marketing experience in various industries including telecom, radio and newspapers. Luis enjoys freelancing and blogging for local Miami sports teams. He is a graduate of Florida International University in Miami.
ESG Strategies
Dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has made commercial real estate landlords and tenants focus on new strategies for employee safety. Simultaneously, the industry has had to adjust protocols and practices as calls for equity have become corporate priorities throughout the U.S. and the world. This has created a focus on ESG (Environmental, […]
05 / 28 / 21
Percentage Rent Model
For the last year, CRE professionals have closely watched the overall economy and the commercial real estate market to monitor the effects of the pandemic. We’ve discussed the value of knowing your tenant, how the industrial market has largely remained strong and how to handle rent concessions and deferrals. One concept that has flown under […]
05 / 19 / 21
Tenant Experience
“Buildings are the next computing platform.” That’s how Chase Garbarino, CEO of HqO, describes the importance of software and building intelligence as companies seek a safe return to the workplace. Just as books shifted to tablets, music switched from CDs to Pandora and Spotify and taxi service switched to Uber, buildings have transformed from manual […]
04 / 05 / 21
Future-proofing Flex Spaces
Better to act than take on the risks of inaction. This was the theme of a recent GWA webinar, in which panelists discussed ways to minimize risk and future-proof a coworking or flexible workspace operation. “The biggest risk is the risk of not doing anything, of not reacting to the market,” said Dan Zakai, co-founder […]
04 / 01 / 21
Returning to the Office
The past year has been full of challenges from a traditional office perspective. These challenges have come in a series of phases — initially sending employees home for an indefinite amount of time, implementing physical and tech upgrades to safely welcome workers and guests into offices, creating a potential hybrid working model to accommodate distancing […]
03 / 01 / 21
IMN Annual Forum
As part of the 2020 IMN Real Estate Private Equity Funds Virtual Forum, Yardi had the unique opportunity to participate in several panel discussions and share thoughts on trends in technology and investment management. In one session, “Meeting the Challenges of Fund Administration, Investor Reporting & Transparency,” Scott Tavolacci, Yardi regional director of global solutions, moderated […]
12 / 28 / 20
IM Insights
Yardi’s November Executive Briefing brought together a collection of industry leaders to discuss current trends and solutions to mitigate a year of unique challenges. As part of the session, Yardi senior vice president of global solutions, Rob Teel, provided an update on some of Yardi’s current initiatives and what trends are driving Yardi’s efforts moving […]
12 / 21 / 20
Smart Sustainability
Full-service real estate company LBA Realty is continuing its portfolio-wide partnership with Yardi Pulse® as the company implements a Smart Building Program to enhance their sustainability strategy. LBA and Yardi® conducted an initial proof of concept pilot at a single property. In January 2019, LBA Realty adopted a phased approach to roll out Meter Insights […]
12 / 11 / 20
Realcomm | IBcon
Due to unique challenges this year, the 2020 Realcomm | IBcon Conference changed to a new hybrid format with two days of virtual sessions followed by a day of in-person sessions. As part of the virtual event, Yardi president and founder Anant Yardi participated in the opening session panel, as well as a thought leadership […]
12 / 08 / 20
Office Re-entry
The topic of safely re-entering the workplace has now been top of mind for over half a year. While some businesses are still closed and employees are working remotely, there are a growing number of offices who have decided to open their doors following local safety guidelines. On a recent BOMA webinar, a group of […]
11 / 12 / 20
Arcadia
Arcadia Management Group has expanded its use of the Yardi product line with Yardi Investment Manager. Arcadia will continue to grow its service offerings to be a one-stop shop for investment and property management operations. Investment Manager will take the investment side of Arcadia’s business model to the next level for third-party clients as well […]
11 / 07 / 20
New ENERGY STAR report
An ongoing series of research reports from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) details information from the hundreds of thousands of buildings who use ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager to track energy usage. The latest report focuses on renewable energy and trends in energy metering and efficiency tracking. Onsite renewable energy systems The report studies data […]
10 / 22 / 20
Realcomm | IBcon
Yardi is proud to be the Diamond Plus Elite Sponsor of the first Realcomm | IBcon hybrid conference. Due to the unique and challenging circumstances this year, the event will begin October 26 in a virtual setting with in-person sessions starting October 28 at the Marriott Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colo. This premier event […]
10 / 20 / 20
Advanced Wireless
Wireless technology is an intrinsic part of everyday life. Whether it’s for mobile work, communication, entertainment or staying informed, the ability to have wireless connectivity anywhere we go is critical. The landscape of wireless is changing. It is faster and more widely available now than it ever has been in the past. Let’s explore how […]
10 / 16 / 20
Future of Coworking
One of the most significant trends in coworking and throughout the commercial real estate industry, is the advancement of uses for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). For managers and landlords, it leads to improvements in operational simplicity, features that increase revenue and reduce long-term costs with short-term investment. In our newest […]
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