Category: News

Five Affordable Cities

Ripe for putting down roots

“New York apartment market stays white-hot,” “Seattle multifamily development on a roll,” “San Francisco rents through the roof,” – we’ve all read the headlines. We come across them daily, as the nation’s top metro areas continue to post high rent growth numbers and apartment projects continue to pop up all over America’s large urban centers. […]

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Passive Retention

Maximizing landscaping

As building permits increase this year and healthy competition is restored, multifamily must revisit resident retention practices. Luxury amenities, home automation technology, and quarterly vacation giveaways are unsustainable: amenities and technology quickly become outdated, requiring costly upgrades, and it’s hard to find room in the budget for grandiose vacation packages. What feature can increase tenant […]

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Making a Move?

5 Great Cities for 2015

Major metros are great, but the U.S. is also home to dynamic second and third-tier cities that offer strong economies, booming job markets and unique local culture. Many of the nation’s smaller metro centers are brimming with business opportunities and the chance to be part of positive change. The Huffington Post recently nominated five such […]

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Property SOS

From Dated to Desirable

As much as we applaud new multifamily construction here on The Balance Sheet, we realize that it’s not good news for everyone. Owners of dated properties know that the new, shiny rentals up the street with the unbelievable move-in deals may create stiff competition. Fortunately, a few strategic updates can help your aging property feel […]

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Nepal Earthquake

Shelterbox responds, Yardi assists

The devastating earthquake that struck Nepal Saturday has prompted rapid international response to aid the millions of people affected. Thousands of people were killed, with the death toll changing daily, and up to 8 million Nepalese are estimated to be impacted. Shelterbox USA, a disaster support non-profit that is rooted in Rotary volunteerism, immediately dispatched […]

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Data Leasing

Less Space, More Business

Large retail centers used to be revered for their prestige and variety. Getting to the 2 million-square-foot Sears and Roebuck center in Atlanta, GA was once a pilgrimage for consumers throughout the region. The days of such super-sized department stores are long gone. With the growing popularity of online shopping, brick-and-mortar stores are steadily shrinking. […]

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Media Spotlight

Yardi Procure to Pay

Yardi’s Procure to Pay platform was recently featured on “Corporate Review,” hosted by Donald Trump Jr. with airings on the Bloomberg channel and Fox Business Network. The focus of the piece, conducted in an interview format with Brad Setser, Yardi’s Vice President of Marketing, and Akshai Rao, Business Development Manager for Procure to Pay, is […]

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How Seniors Search

For housing and health

Research funded by Google sheds light on how seniors search for housing for themselves and their aging parents. The results are helping senior housing experts improve marketing strategies and concentrate their efforts on what truly matters to America’s aging population. In October 2014, Google issued a survey to 2,000 Baby Boomers between the ages of […]

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The ARK at JFK

World's First Animal Terminal

In the first quarter of 2016, ARK Development—a Racebrook portfolio company—will open The ARK at JFK, the world’s only animal-only airport terminal. Construction is now underway on the 178,000 square foot facility, which has made the news from Germany to Japan to India. Racebrook CEO John J. Cuticelli Jr. is no Dr. Dolittle – he […]

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Tricon American Home

Selects Yardi platform

As part of a plan to scale its operations, Tricon American Homes wanted to replace several business systems with a single, integrated source of data whose automation and efficiency would let it grow its portfolio without adding overhead costs. The single-family rental home owner and management company executed this plan by implementing a single solution […]

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Thornton Oliver Keller

Adopts Yardi Commercial Suite

Thornton Oliver Keller is preparing for anticipated portfolio growth by eliminating manual processes, streamlining budgeting, and improving client services and reporting. To accomplish these objectives, Idaho’s largest commercial real estate firm recently selected Yardi Voyager® 7S, a mobile-enabled Software as a Service platform for commercial property management and accounting, and products from the Yardi Commercial […]

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Resmark’s 10Eleven

Modern Classic in Metro DC

Yardi client The Resmark Companies has teamed with Streetscape Partners LLC and Community Three Development LLC to develop 10Eleven, a 71-unit condominium and 4,257 square feet of ground-level retail space, in the historic Logan Circle area of Washington, D.C. “The project, dubbed 10Eleven, will appeal to professionals seeking a high quality, newly built urban residence […]

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Leads to Leases

Fast-forward the conversion cycle

You’ve followed the online marketing basics: you have a website with property contact info and pictures. You set up social media accounts and add some new content every week. But now you’re frustrated because your efforts aren’t paying off. What can you do? SatisFacts 2015 Online Renter Study promotes a better understanding of today’s “online […]

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Excellence Awards

Nominations are Open

MHN Excellence Awards recognize the multifamily industry’s most noteworthy people, companies and properties. The 2015 winners will be selected by a panel of judges representing expertise across all multifamily disciplines. Submissions will be due by Monday, June 15. Here’s how to enter. 1) Select the categories you’d like to enter and click to download those […]

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Hiring Online

Bidding for Top Talent

Hired.com is the first two-sided online marketplace designed to match technology talent with the most suitable job opportunities, while giving them control over their career decisions. Currently there are more than 2,000 companies engaging with Engineers, Data Scientists, Designers, and Product Managers for career opportunities; Hired says that it has facilitated over $6 billion in […]

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