Sophie Swords

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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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Redefine The Resident Experience

Technology is the backbone of any modern, forward-thinking build to rent development. The key to unlocking customer experience and delivering a great service lies within the level of integration and alignment of internal systems to meet your residents ever-evolving needs. Internal systems and processes have a direct correlation to the resident experience and the value […]

04 / 08 / 22

Delivering A Seamless Experience – What Sets Top Performing BTR Developments Apart?

Delivering A Seamless Experience – What Sets Top Performing BTR Developments Apart?

The Build to Rent (BTR) sector is seeing rapid expansion and the number of developers and management companies in the market is also increasing. In what is essentially a service industry, their approach to running developments is crucial in determining whether residents will be happy with their experience. Yardi supported the HomeViews Build To Rent Report […]

03 / 28 / 22

AI in Real Estate

Artificial Intelligence has been a buzzword in the real estate industry and a growing number of companies now offer services backed with AI. According to PwC, AI-based innovation will lead to 10.3 percent growth in UK GDP by 2030 as a result of AI. But what exactly does AI do? To answer this question, we […]

What Impact Can Smart Tech Have on Operational Efficiency & Costs in PBSA?

What Impact Can Smart Tech Have on Operational Efficiency & Costs in PBSA?

Yardi’s Justin Harley joined a panel discussion at Property Week’s Student Accommodation Conference alongside Richard Skeels from CRM Students, Scott Berry from Fresh and Tim Pankhurst from CBRE who moderated the conversation about what impact can smart technology have on operational efficiency and reducing costs. As the industry grapples with tech solutions and the data […]

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 […]

Community Engagement & Mental Well-Being: Understanding & Supporting Your Resident

Bisnow’s BTRAC event welcomed hundreds of industry professionals. Held at Wembley Stadium on 23rd September, the event featured engaging panels including an inspiring discussion about community engagement and mental well-being. Chaired by Chotip Arora of Fossey Arora, the panel was made up of Steven Osei, head of brand experience and partnerships at Get Living, Sowgal […]

09 / 24 / 21

Transform the Resident Journey with a Single Connected Solution

When managing residential real estate, keeping your residents happy is key in building a thriving community that helps boost occupancy and success. We now live and work in a digital environment and being able to find, apply and rent a property should be an easy experience, but more often than not we still have to […]

09 / 01 / 21

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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

The Challenges Investment Management Firms Face Without the Right Technology

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.