Investment management

How to calculate loan-to-value (LTV) ratio in commercial real estate

Learn what the loan-to-value ratio is and how it impacts loan terms, pricing and risk assessment in commercial real estate. This article explains how to calculate loan-to-value ratio and how it impacts loan structure and financing decisions.

03 / 10 / 26

Dynamism On Display

The Yardi Investment Management team has amped up its real estate investment management website to provide new value for all owners, investors and investment managers. The website represents a single repository for information about the Yardi Investment Suite and its elements: investor services, investment accounting, debt management and investment analysis. Readers can view user testimonials […]

03 / 05 / 24

Client spotlight: Joe Biddle, ABR Capital Partners

Investors need reliable information and staff needs to work. The Yardi Investment Suite meets both requirements for ABR Capital Partners.

10 / 04 / 23

On-Demand Data for Investors

Stand out from the competition using a single connected investment management platform with a built-in investor portal that increases insight and confidence.

02 / 24 / 23

Wall of Capital

Commercial real estate has seen a remarkable run-up in values in recent years, driven by steady job growth and robust fundamentals. The strong performance coincides with the economic recovery in the U.S., but even so, the outsized increases are well more than would normally be expected given moderate GDP growth in the 2% range during […]

02 / 22 / 16

Self-Storage

The cat is out of the bag. Self-storage is a hot industry with hefty returns and minimal operating costs. If you haven’t explored the possibilities in this sneaky big market, you may be running out of time. Vacancy rates have gradually declined in the past seven years as rentals proved to be a more favorable […]

03 / 30 / 15

David Antonelli

Early in his career, a well-meaning mentor suggested to David Antonelli that he might consider focusing on finance, rather than real estate, so he could easily transition between asset classes during variable economic times. “In the end, I liked real estate so much that I nodded politely and went on with my career. Twenty-five years […]

12 / 29 / 14

People

Green Retail Boom

The demand for sustainable retail properties is growing, demonstrated by an influx in applications at accreditation organizations, top tier rents, and high trade rates. According to Lux Research, green building is now a $260 billion market with retail as one of its most vigorous verticals. Green building certification programs such as LEED for Retail have […]

11 / 25 / 14

Energy

Energy Suite

Self Storage

When considering some of the nation’s most profitable industries, what do you think of? The NFL? Entertainment? Self-storage? Surprisingly to most, self-storage outperforms a number of glossier industries. “The self-storage sector is sneaky big,” says Michael Scanlon, president and CEO of the Self Storage Association. “In 2013, all 30 teams in the NFL generated $9 […]

11 / 12 / 14

Investment Drivers

The real estate landscape is in constant evolution, with developers always on the lookout for smart investment opportunities. Whereas the direction of new development efforts is dictated by a combination of factors, including market conditions, economic considerations and demographic trends, quality infrastructure systems act as a platform supporting real estate growth across the globe. According […]

07 / 16 / 14

Landscape Architecture

Curb appeal is key when it comes to your investment properties, be it residential projects or commercial developments. Whether you want to attract or retain residents at your apartment community, or create a stimulating office environment, creating curb appeal may help you get ahead of the competition while delivering a top-quality product. Curb appeal may […]

07 / 01 / 14

Mitigating Risk

The fear of having a prospective investor pull their capital pledge from your fund raising effort is enough to make any fund manager lose sleep. Losing a $100 million commitment means you can kiss $2 million in annual management fees goodbye. If your firm is particularly unlucky, other investors will follow suit. Now imagine that […]

05 / 14 / 14

Yardi at the Core

National real estate investment company Encore Enterprises Inc. found that managing its portfolio of widely dispersed commercial and residential properties with different technology platforms was increasingly untenable. As a remedy, the company elected to adopt Yardi Voyager® as its end-to-end business platform for property management, accounting and investment management. Encore operates in many different sectors, […]

01 / 17 / 14

Managing Investments

In a recent survey of cloud adoption trends within the investment management industry, respondents reported that despite concerns over security and adaptability, use of cloud services is widespread for investment firms, who are handling both basic business functions and financial applications hosting using cloud services. Moving to the cloud, rather than continued on-site hosting of […]

01 / 10 / 14

Financial Planning

If the Great Recession has taught us anything, it is to show extra caution with our spending plans and investment endeavors. Almost half of Americans show an acute lack of trust and comfort when it comes to discussing financial affairs, according to Yardi client TIAA-CREF’s second annual Financial Advice Survey. Perceived cost and lack of […]

10 / 22 / 13

Student Housing Trends

Gone are the days when undergraduates settled for shared rooms, communal showers and a weary daily commute to classes. Today everything is about sustainable lifestyles and people’s ability to choose between a wide array of housing options, according to individual needs and preferences. Rising incomes, improving standards of living and a diversified housing inventory have […]

08 / 22 / 13

Deloitte Digest

Richard Gerritsen, European regional sales director of Yardi, was recently featured in an article from Deloitte that focused the rise of the alternative fund industry and the transformation of business operating models. Read the full article by Jovy Therese Otgalon, Senior Manager, Advisory and Consulting, on Embracing Technology. Key to an operational model redesign is […]

04 / 19 / 13

Joining the Global Party

Global business. Those are catchwords the real estate industry has been grabbing onto for some time now, always as if it’s a current trend. Businesses are expanding globally; U.S. real estate service providers need to follow their clients, and investors purchasing property overseas can be their landlords. And foreign lenders are as much a source […]

04 / 10 / 12