Sophie Swords, Author at Yardi Blog

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As Yardi’s senior marketing writer for international content, Sophie draws on her journalism and copywriting experience to transform complex real estate and technology topics into accessible, on brand narratives that connect with global audiences.

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We No Longer Need Bricks and Mortar to Work

The phone and the laptop have become our office. “We no longer need bricks and mortar to work, but they do serve a purpose,” says Annelou de Groot, development director of the International Workplace Group in the latest episode of Yardi Proptech Insights. She believes in a 15-minute city in which the flex office also […]

12 / 09 / 21

Flexible Workspace

What do real estate investors really want?

By Chris Barbier, Industry Principal for Investment Management, Yardi People invest in real estate with the expectation of making a return on their investment through periodic distributions and increased asset value. Although that fact remains largely unchanged over time, some elements of the investment process are evolving, most notably investor expectations for timely access to […]

12 / 09 / 21

Commercial

Investment Management

Innovation & Technology – Data in Real Estate

Yardi’s Richard Gerritsen sat down with Kirsi Simola-Laaksonen, chief information officer for Citcon, Nick Wright, head of digital sales for CBRE and Andreas Hoffman, managing director for Cromwell at the EPRA Conference 2021 to discuss the topic of data. In the past as an industry, we’ve spoken about data at events, in person and online, […]

09 / 28 / 21

Asset Management

Build to Rent

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4 Ways to Digitalise the Applicant Journey

How we work has transitioned into a digital experience and how tenants find, apply and rent a property needs to adapt. Technology provides the tools for you to enhance your applicant’s journey, save time and improve automation for your teams. We recently asked a group of leading property operators how their prospects currently submit applications […]

07 / 01 / 21

Build to Rent

Residential

The Challenges Investment Management Firms Face Without the Right Technology

Investment managers need to adapt and navigate the changes created by the pandemic. By utilising the right technology, they can eliminate disparate systems and provide flexibility, reduced risk and increase investor confidence.

05 / 24 / 21

Investment Management

Digitisation in the Post Pandemic World

When we think about digitisation, we must first understand the real difference between digitisation and innovation. Digitisation is investing in technology so we can do our job better, cheaper and faster – it’s doing the same thing but improving the way we work. Innovation on the other hand, is focused on transforming the business model […]

04 / 29 / 21

Asset Management

Commercial