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YASC Multifamily Spotlight: What’s new & why it matters

The YASC Multifamily Spotlight showcased Yardi’s latest innovations in AI, leasing and resident engagement, which help clients simplify operations and improve renter satisfaction.

11 / 05 / 25

Technology

Leaving Cities

Anabelle Strauss grew to love the Mission District of San Francisco. As a data scientist, she enjoys the balance of living in a neighborhood of creatives. Her apartment is nestled amid an array of local grocers, international restaurants, and small businesses that are also appealing. But as COVID-19 swept through the city, much of what […]

05 / 07 / 20

What’s Ahead for Energy

The U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Department of Energy’s statistical and analytical agency, provides annual projections for U.S. and world energy markets over the next 30 years. Highlights from the latest release: Overall U.S. energy consumption will grow more slowly than gross domestic product as energy efficiency continues to increase. Purchased electricity consumption […]

05 / 06 / 20

Energy Suite

Fresh Features

Throughout the year, we’re talking to clients, developing features, squashing bugs and upgrading usability. Once everything’s been tried and tested, we bundle the improvements together for a new release. Well, that time has come. We’re excited to announce that Yardi Voyager Senior Housing 7.12 is now available. From new permissions and shortcuts to reports and […]

05 / 04 / 20

Canada Cares

This period of unexpected hardship has also sparked unprecedented acts of support and compassion. Several Yardi clients in Canada have stepped up to support their residents and communities through financial assistance and emotional support. Shiplake Properties: help during hard times In the throes of COVID-19, Shiplake Properties has launched several initiatives to support residents, essential […]

05 / 01 / 20

People

Gold Diggers

In 2019, hundreds of organizations including real estate firms used Energy Treasure Hunts to reduce energy use by up to 15 percent and they’re hoping for even more participation in 2020. As explained on the ENERGY STAR® website, Energy Treasure Hunt teams walk around facilities looking for quick ways to save energy. Those fast fixes […]

04 / 24 / 20

Real Estate Design

Shelter in place practices have made an impact on every industry in America. Multitenant industrial and retailers grasp to make rent while grocers, tech, and delivery firms thrive. We naturally attach value to such changes. Real estate and its design, however, are neutral reflectors of social shifts. Like events before it, COVID-19 is the next […]

04 / 23 / 20

Sewing Support

It’s tough times like these where the best in people comes to light. In New York, which has emerged as the coronavirus epicenter, one family is doing all they can to support their community. Nancy Nix runs a small sewing business, Wicked Stitches, that closed its doors last month due to the pandemic. But she […]

04 / 22 / 20

Unusual Impacts

Trash volume at apartment communities during the COVID-19 crisis are showing a 30 percent to 35 percent increase nationally, according to Camden Residential, a REIT that operates 165 properties across the country. Its Director, National Purchasing, Rick Pippin says everything except for cardboard has increased. And although residents are certainly ordering plenty through Amazon, he […]

04 / 18 / 20

Stellar Remote Work

Shelter in place practices have driven most organizations to explore remote work environments in greater depths. This new terrain presents unique challenges and opportunities. A common challenge is promoting unity and engagement amongst employees during an undetermined period of isolation. Below are six tips to drive employee engagement and productivity among remote workforces during COVID-19. […]

04 / 17 / 20

Pandemic Positivity

Social distancing has changed the daily routines for countless people, but for those in senior living communities, it’s been especially hard. Visitors are no longer allowed, and residents are encouraged to stay secluded in their rooms out of safety concerns. For a population already prone to isolation and loneliness, these restrictions are more than just […]

04 / 15 / 20

Safer Screening

For its speed and efficiency, online leasing might be one of the best things that’s ever happened to property managers and renters. And with the current impact of COVID-19 on multifamily operators and renters alike, mobile tools and services that enable social distancing for necessary transactions are more valuable than ever. Renting sight unseen Prior […]

04 / 14 / 20

At Home Care is Here

The vast majority of older adults in America want to remain in their current residence as they age, a recent AARP report shows. Despite the safer accommodations and social benefits of senior living communities, nearly 80 percent of people age 50 and over prefer to stay put. These numbers are nothing new. It’s been widely […]

04 / 13 / 20

Rent Deferral Technology

With most states issuing stay-at-home orders and more than 10 million Americans filing for unemployment in March, many residential property managers are finding themselves in a challenging position during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than ever, their renters need to stay in their apartments, but they may not be able to afford rent. How can property […]

04 / 10 / 20

Technology

New Solar Mandate

Sacramento is one of the first cities to renegotiate its path towards sustainable power. Since the inception of California’s rooftop solar mandate, several municipalities have scrambled to accommodate the push towards clean energy. Sacramento may be the first of many cities to take advantage of a loophole in the mandate. Community solar The California Energy […]

04 / 09 / 20

Smarter Decisions

Good leadership depends on good data. Because without data, as the saying goes, you’re just another person with an opinion. Thing is, everyone wants good data for making better business decisions. But not everyone wants to collect, clean, graph and dissect their datasets. Part of the issue is the sheer abundance of information, especially in […]

04 / 06 / 20