Multifamily

Simpler leasing, happier residents with refreshed RentCafe portals

From application to residency, today’s renters expect a completely digital leasing experience from the convenience of their smart phone.

04 / 01 / 26

Powered by agentic AI: How decades of expertise shaped Chat IQ

Our multifamily marketing experts work with customer support teams. Their expertise directly informs our product and AI development, shaping increasingly human-like workflows that power Chat IQ.

05 / 19 / 26

How cash flow data opens doors for more renters

Discover how cash flow underwriting gives property managers clearer financial insights, reduces risk and opens doors for millions of qualified renters who lack traditional credit history.

04 / 08 / 26

ScreeningWorks Pro

Proactive AI leasing agents: Current reality vs. new possibilities

The most forward-thinking property management teams aren’t asking whether to adopt AI. They’re asking which one and how quickly.

05 / 07 / 26

Training compliance management: Let your system do the work

Manual compliance tracking creates drag. Learn how configuring Yardi Aspire with due dates, nudges and notifications drives completion rates up to 75%.

06 / 04 / 26

Affordable housing

Catriona Orosco on stage presenting about rental fee transparency at AIM in Huntington Beach

Rental fee transparency data: More leads, leases & NOI

Should you display total monthly leasing price? The data says yes. Here’s everything multifamily operators need to know, paired with 4 tips to try now.

06 / 02 / 26

Marketing

Phone with digital key screen held up to door lock

RentCafe Digital Key: Unlock a completely digital experience

From application to move-in, the renting experience is now fully digital. RentCafe Digital Key automates keyless access for residents and maintenance teams directly within your existing Yardi workflows.

05 / 29 / 26

Product Updates

AI-first leasing: From scripted replies to real conversations

Chatbots were the start. Leasing intelligence is the next operational leap, combining autonomy and conversion to move leasing from a reactive function to a proactive one.

05 / 26 / 26

Chat IQ

Powered by agentic AI: How decades of expertise shaped Chat IQ

Our multifamily marketing experts work with customer support teams. Their expertise directly informs our product and AI development, shaping increasingly human-like workflows that power Chat IQ.

05 / 19 / 26

Chat IQ: A virtual leasing assistant that thinks before it responds

Scripted tools have helped in the past, but new AI models like Chat IQ are exposing the limits of scripted automation.

05 / 14 / 26

What agents wish their AI assistants could do

Proactive AI leasing agents: Current reality vs. new possibilities

The most forward-thinking property management teams aren’t asking whether to adopt AI. They’re asking which one and how quickly.

05 / 07 / 26

2026 multifamily reports: Download the latest from Yardi Matrix

Using with the multifamily industry’s best market intelligence, Yardi Matrix's monthly reports summarize trends and forecasts that support well-informed investment decisions.

05 / 06 / 26

Matrix

The Capital Stack: The impact of AI tools on NOI

How AI increases NOI in multifamily investment

AI is helping multifamily teams lease faster, accelerate rent collection and prevent fraud losses. For investment managers, the impact is showing up directly in NOI.

05 / 04 / 26

Investment management

Cash flow underwriting opens doors for more renters

How cash flow data opens doors for more renters

Discover how cash flow underwriting gives property managers clearer financial insights, reduces risk and opens doors for millions of qualified renters who lack traditional credit history.

04 / 08 / 26

ScreeningWorks Pro

Yardi Aspire training platform indicating a completed training.

Beyond course completions: Validating skills at enterprise scale

Training completion is not enough. Discover a proactive, repeatable model for building workforce competency at scale across your portfolio.

04 / 02 / 26

Affordable housing

Simpler leasing, happier residents with refreshed RentCafe portals

From application to residency, today’s renters expect a completely digital leasing experience from the convenience of their smart phone.

04 / 01 / 26

Product Updates

two hands holding a tablet displaying media for property marketing, including a 3D rendering of an apartment

Beyond virtual tours: 6 types of media for property marketing

Are you using media for property marketing? You should be! See why media matters today, then explore six types of media to try now.

01 / 13 / 26

Marketing

LCP Media

See why residents love ResidentShield Power

ResidentShield Power: A smart energy solution for multifamily

See how ResidentShield Power simplifies energy setup, lowers hassle for residents and enhances the living experience across multifamily communities.

01 / 07 / 26

Energy

Energy Suite

Yardi Matrix outlook: Demand weighs on U.S. multifamily

Challenges facing the U.S. multifamily market likely will keep rent growth positive but modest throughout the year, according to Yardi Matrix. Meanwhile, transaction capital remains abundant.

12 / 29 / 25

Matrix