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Airbnb + Apartments

Working out the Kinks

Airbnb announced the official launch of its multifamily housing program. The Friendly Buildings Program welcomes collaboration with apartment owners and addresses their apprehensions regarding transparency and accountability—that is what it attempts to do, at least. Nearly 35 percent of multifamily property owners are interested in a home-sharing program and 24 percent of owners were unsure, […]

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Fight for Survival

Pressure Treated Wood vs. Bees

Traditional sustainable building standards focus heavily on resource conservation and waste management. The effect of building materials on plants and animals receives less scrutiny. Such oversight has lead to the growing presence of imidacloprid in construction, a known hazard of the already dwindling honeybee population. Imidacloprid is a pesticide commonly found in construction materials such […]

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Germany Update

From Yardi Systems GmbH

At the beginning of 2016, iMS GmbH of Mainz, Germany, a software systems provider for real estate management, was acquired by real estate software leader Yardi of Santa Barbara, Calif.. In Germany, iMS is now Yardi Systems GmbH. Yardi’s German operations are now run from Mainz. We spoke to Dr Klaus Grüning, Director at Yardi […]

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America’s Best Cities

Comparing Rents at $1,220

Forbes recently released this year’s list of America’s Best Cities for Raising a Family. We’ve applied the Yardi Matrix national average rent of $1,220 in each one of the Forbes top 10 cities to give you an idea of your dollar’s worth. About the List Forbes created the list by analyzing the following data points: […]

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YASC Heads to San Diego

New West Coast location for 2017

Real estate technology leader Yardi wrapped up its Fall 2016 Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) with an exciting announcement: The West Coast event will move to San Diego for four years beginning in Fall 2017. Fall YASC is set for Wednesday to Friday, Sept. 13-15, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, a 4-star hotel property […]

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YASC 2016

Welcome to Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. – In his keynote address opening the 2016 West Coast Yardi Advanced Solutions conference, Anant Yardi focused on how Yardi helps its clients succeed. “We want to hear about what works for you, but also what does not work for you,” Mr. Yardi told the 1500 event attendees at the Anaheim Hilton. “The […]

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Digital Fluency

Closing Tech's Gender Gap

With women currently making up less than half of the global workforce, tapping into the gender gap by increasing digital fluency could be the solution for the tech industry’s talent shortages.

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Cabin-Style Dorms

Student Housing

With an eye towards sustainability and passive building principals, University of Colorado Denver’s prefab, cabin-style dorms connect modern architecture with outdoor living. Just outside Denver, Colorado sits a cluster of 14 micro dormitories outfitted with all the essentials necessary for comfortable, environmentally-friendly cabin living. Created in partnership with Outward Bound, the micro dorm project was […]

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YASC Anaheim 2016

Learning, Networking & Fun

The Fall 2016 Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) is heading to Anaheim, Calif. September 21-23, 2016. For the third time, Yardi’s West Coast annual user conference will be hosted at the Hilton Anaheim, located in Orange County near the Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland. This year’s event will bring together an estimated 1,500 clients and 400 […]

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Recycled Brick

Efficient, Affordable Solutions

Two new recycled brick products offer energy efficient, low-cost solutions for your next green building project. WasteBasedBricks, manufactured by Amsterdam-based StoneCycling, produces bricks by creating a composite of demolition waste, rejected clay, leftover ceramics, insulation, and glass. Clients can chose between machined bricks for large-scale products as well as intriguing handmade bricks for accents and […]

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Direct-to-Door Retail

Impact on Real Estate

Direct-to-door home meal services have experienced record-breaking growth. The past four years witnessed a 33 percent increase in delivery traffic, reports NPD group. This growth presents new opportunities for commercial and institutional real estate. The Catalyst & Growth Potential The growth of prepared meal services comes as a response to public cries for healthier, convenient […]

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Best Cloud List

Yardi Recognized by Forbes

NEW YORK (Sept. 7, 2016) – Real estate technology provider Yardi is part of the first-ever Forbes 2016 Cloud 100, the definitive list of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, developed in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners. To view the list, please visit www.forbes.com/cloud100. The list will appear in the October 4, […]

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Burning Bright

Fighting Ageism at Burning Man

Burning Man may be associated with millennials and aging hippies, but thank to Juniper Communities the latest contingent of desert marauders could include your grandmother.

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Health, Pets, & Parks

Go Hand-in-Hand

Several recent studies reveal a strong correlation between pet and human health. By increasing the pet-friendliness of your site, you can boost park attendance and take proactive measures towards community wellness. A report by the American Veterinary Medical Association states that nearly 53 percent of dogs and 58 percent of cats are considered overweight or […]

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Digital Meets Physical

Enhanced Shopping Experience

Although shoppers can find just about anything online these days, more than 90 percent of Americans continue to shop in brick-and-mortar stores. The satisfaction of a multisensory experience still appeals to consumers. The convenience and flexibility of digital shopping stands to make physical shopping even more appealing. By dissolving the distinction between in-person and digital […]

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