Category: News

Awarded for Ethics

CBRE Group lauded

Pushing ethics to the top of its priority list has paid off for CBRE Group Inc., which has a long history of strong reputation management practices. Recently named one of the world’s most ethical companies by an independent assessor, the Ethisphere Institute, the global commercial real estate firm takes corporate values, which have a direct […]

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Minimizing Risk

Building a brand

In the days after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mysteriously disappeared en route to Beijing in mid-March, PR and crisis management experts around the world watched the news and cringed. “I’m not so sure that you stay off their airline or their brand is ruined, but right now I don’t feel too good about Malaysia Airlines […]

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Keeping Up with E-Commerce

Impact on Retail Real Estate

As online sales continue to rise, the signs of the Internet’s impact on retail real estate are hard to According to projections by Forrester Research, cross-channel retail sales—including those influenced by online information but completed in stores—will hit $1.8 trillion by 2017, up from $1.2 trillion in 2012. Projections of new-store openings hold more subtle […]

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A Winning Combo

Mixing Residential and Retail

The nation’s home ownership rate is on the decline as rising real estate prices and mortgage rates hold back demand. According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the ownership rate dropped to 64.8 percent in the first quarter 2014 from 65.0 percent in the first quarter 2013 and 65.2 in the previous […]

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Conference Pro Tips

Best attendee practices

Conferences have become a booming business. Every year 1.8 million trade shows, conventions, expos, and other related meetings take place in the U.S. alone. A recent study observed the economic significance of meetings to the U.S. economy and the figures are staggering: 1.7 million jobs, $262 billion in spending, $60 billion in contribution to GDP, […]

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Tips from the Teachers

YASC DC 2014

The Spring 2014 Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference will take place in Washington, D.C. on May 28-30. The conference offers engaging sessions led by Yardi experts who provide clients with the opportunity to enhance their understanding of Yardi’s software and services, participate in panel discussions with industry leaders and peers, and get helpful solutions at one-on-one […]

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HUD Cuts

Improvement funds fall short

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) granted $1.8 billion to public housing authorities throughout the nation. The funds will allow properties to make major renovations to existing properties that improve habitability andsustainability. The grant falls woefully short of the estimated $25.6 billion needed to bring the nation’s 1.1 million public housing units […]

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SB Real Estate

Santa Barbara’s Multiple Listing Service is among the latest to switch to a website provided by Yardi-owned Point2. The Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS® (SBAOR) introduced SBAOR.com earlier this week. The new website uses data from the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to display searchable property listings on a mobile-friendly platform. SBAOR.com was developed […]

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Pillars of the Industry

NAHB Award Nominations

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is now accepting applications for its annual Pillars of the Industry Awards competition, the most prestigious award of its kind. Since 1990, NAHB has issued Pillars of the Industry Awards to the most outstanding leaders and innovative thinkers in the multifamily industry. Now is your chance to be […]

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Enerliance

Acquired by Yardi

Yardi® announced this week that it has acquired Enerliance, a leading developer of energy efficiency software. Enerliance produces the Load Based Optimization System (LOBOS), an intelligent HVAC platform that significantly reduces energy consumption in large buildings and campuses. LOBOS also enables automated demand response participation and system-level fault detection and diagnostics. “Joining the Yardi team […]

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Water + Trash

Creative vision in NYC

New York City has more miles of waterfront than Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Portland combined. In fact, the City’s stature grew directly from its connection to the water, but at times throughout its history, the citizens turned their back on the waterfront, both literally and figuratively. That is about to change. Under Mayor Bloomberg’s […]

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What Renters Want

Military Housing Edition

Builders, market analysts, corporate bloggers—everyone wants to know what renters want in order to earn their business. For residents of military housing, the list goes beyond granite counter tops and a great community pool. Military families have unique concerns that create a tall order to fill for builders of new military housing. It’s an even […]

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Earth Day

Creative community celebrations

There’s no better time than the present to start making a difference; and the best place to start is in your own community. Not only is Earth Day right around the corner, but eco-friendly action can help Mother Nature thrive. First celebrated on April 22, 1970, Earth Day was launched to honor our planet, acknowledge […]

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Crittenden Conference

Multi-family tech insight

Achieving renter happiness might be tied to the same desires that have made fast food and Amazon Prime among the most popular innovations of our time. Are you offering your residents instant gratification? That was one of the technology trends discussed on a panel at the recent Crittenden Multifamily Conference in Dallas, Texas. Industry experts […]

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YASC Spring 2014

Real Estate Technology Insight in Washington, D.C.

The biannual Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) offers attendees fantastic tutorials, exciting technology developments and insightful Q&A sessions. Learn how your organization can optimize the value of your Yardi products and services. The East Coast conference will return to the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C on May 28-30, 2014. This year’s event will feature more […]

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