Category: People

Maintenance Mobile

Time management solution

When J Turner Research released its list of top ten apartment resident complaints, three of the top five complaints reflected renters’ dissatisfaction with onsite staff’s responsiveness; poor grounds upkeep, disorganized staff and lingering maintenance requests lessen the chances of lease renewals and referrals. One community has discovered how Yardi Maintenance Mobile keeps staff on top […]

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Against the Wall

Limited Affordable Options

Michael J. Novogradac, a managing partner at Novogradac & Co., estimates that available affordable housing lags behind demand by as many as 20 million units. The funding simply isn’t there. Without it, low-income families and affordable housing providers are running low on options. Aubrey Fakalata, Resident Manager of Yardi client Burbank Housing has experienced the […]

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Minnie’s Food Pantry

Feeding Neighbors in Need

The solution was obvious. If you can’t feed 100 people, then feed just one. It was a simple solution to a problem that didn’t exist. At least, that’s what Cheryl Jackson was told. As she educated on food insecurity in the area, many fellow residents pulled her aside to inform her that there were no […]

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Jim Postell

Transwestern

Jim Postell brings an unusual background to the commercial real estate industry – with a passion for acting and communications, he thought he might work as a journalist or producer. But when he graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Communications/Directing, no companies in his field were hiring. So, he made a decision […]

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Every Child Counts

Pune’s Door Step School

In India and around the world, childhood education is a crucial development tool, contributing to both personal progress and an improved international economy. But in many countries, delivering educational opportunity to all sections of the population is still a challenge, resulting in students who might attend school sporadically or not at all. In India, one […]

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Dylan Pichulik

XL Real Property Management

Not all costs are spelled out in a lease agreement, according to Dylan Pichulik, CEO of Yardi client XL Real Property Management. We recently interviewed Pichulik about hidden costs associated with rental units. Tell me about XL Real Property Management. Pichulik: I created XL Real Property Management as a way to better serve offsite owners […]

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Standing Up for Seniors

Twin brothers, equal passion

For plenty of people, running a business with your sibling, no matter how amicable your relationship, might sound like a daunting – even undesirable – challenge. Identical twins Robert (Bob) and William (Bill) Thomas of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the co-founders and managing principals of Senior Star, talk about it differently. “It’s just a thing of joy. […]

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Luke Theatre

Restoration for Our Futures

It has been over 10 years since The Marjorie Luke Theatre reopened its doors to the public. The performance venue, established in 1933, had passed through the hands of several owners before falling into a state of disrepair. It’s beautiful architecture, history, and Santa Barbarans’ notorious local pride triggered the restoration of the property. Now, […]

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Reach Out and Read

Closing the word gap

Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based nonprofit organization of medical providers who promote early literacy and reading aloud. The organization operates in all 50 states, serving 4 million kids each year. Medical providers distribute 6.5 million books to children and supply parents with literacy advice to help families obtain the longer term benefits of […]

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Alan Missen

FirstService Residential

FirstService Residential is the largest third-party manager of homeowner’s associations in the United States, with more than 6,000 properties – and another 600 or so in Canada. So it makes sense that the Dania Beach, Florida-based company would be think big about how to deliver technology solutions specifically for the HOA lifestyle. Whether you’re a […]

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Special Olympics SB

Empowerment through Competition

Competition can be empowering. It doesn’t matter whether the competition takes place on a field, court or office. Knowing that you will go head-to-head with a worthy competitor encourages you to set goals, hone your skills, and believe that you are capable of emerging from the competition as a victor. You alone can forge the […]

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The Problem Solver

Real world property management

Editor’s note: Last fall, we introduced you to Kyle Kazan, CEO of Beach Front Property Management and a former law enforcement officer. Kazan’s stories of dealing with problem tenants and difficult situations at his properties stood out – he is upfront and honest about real-world situations that other executives might not want to talk about. […]

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Edith Pojum

Yardi

Technical analyst turned Q&A specialist, Edith Pojum is a dedicated member of Yardi’s CSD team in Cluj and a freelance illustrator whose playful e-cards are slowly paving her way towards taking over the world, one heart flutter at a time. Even though that’s not the way she’d go about world domination: “I’d start by helping […]

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The Main Place

Addressing Invisible Need

The needs of our neighbors aren’t always evident. When Sharon Johnston served as the president of Irving Women’s Network (IWN) from 2004-2006, the organization was shocked to discover that there were over 1,000 homeless teenagers in their town. Johnston immediately called the school district’s homeless liaison to figure out how such a need could be […]

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Josh Champion

Carroll Organization

Josh Champion considers himself a student of the real estate business, and since joining the Carroll Organization three years ago, his learning has kicked into a higher gear. Diving headfirst into the task of growing Carroll’s multifamily investment portfolio at a fast and furious pace, Champion oversaw 22 transactions in 2013, valued at over $1 […]

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