Category: News

Halloween Safety

For All Treats, Fewer Tricks

During this time of year, your office is likely gearing up for ghoul-themed, candy-laden parties for your residents. A few simple tricks can help minimize risks to guests and keep your Halloween party fun and fright free. On the day of the event, you’ll likely be busy running through the office, putting up last minute […]

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Welcome to YASC

Learn, Connect, Share

Yardi would like to welcome our valued clients to our fall Advanced Solutions Conference in our hometown of Santa Barbara, Calif. We hope you enjoy your stay in our beautiful beachfront city, but more importantly, we hope that the conference is a valuable learning experience for you. This morning, the day begins with Anant Yardi’s […]

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Hurricane Season

Property Protection

With hurricane season in full swing on both coasts, we can all benefit from a refresher on hurricane preparedness for properties and residents. According to the National Weather Service, last year was relatively calm for hurricanes and tropical storms with property damages totaling just over $10 million. That’s a significant amount yet pales in comparison […]

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Affordable Honors

For Yardi clients

Affordable Housing Finance’s readers chose their favorite projects from 34 finalists in nine categories based on innovation, community impact and creative problem solving, among other criteria. Seven of the nine projects are from Yardi clients with diverse development specialties in green design, urban planning, senior housing, and mixed-use projects. Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) was […]

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Smart Green Buildings

Commercial development

Going green has become a way of life for many of us. Mostly thanks to the efforts of environmental groups who advocate for a greener future, we can now easily incorporate sustainable practices into our daily lives. We carpool to work, buy hybrid cars, use reusable shopping bags, compost, reduce energy consumption and save water […]

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Back on Track

Apartment markets improve

The U.S. apartment market is getting back on track. As of July 2014, 386,000 units are underway, shows Fannie Mae’s Housing Industry Forum. Multifamily research firm Axiometrics reported that year-to-date effective rent growth was the highest since the Great Recession, with June 2014’s YTD effective rent growth clocking in at 4.5 percent. Class B properties […]

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Tech’s Top Towns

Hot spots to watch

As many developers, investors and brokers are discovering, “technology” is no monolithic industry. The tech sector translates into multiple business specialties and magnets, as dozens of cities stake their claim to the technology boom – with far-reaching impacts on commercial real estate. Along with its highest-profile component, consumer electronics, the age of technology encompasses companies […]

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7 Security Tips

Sept. is Safety Month

September is REALTOR Safety Month, an excellent opportunity to spread awareness about security and safety issues facing our industry. The list below highlights seven safety tips that can keep you safe while working and networking online. Review your company’s internet policy and stick with it. We understand that policies are absolutely positively boring but they […]

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LOBOS

Providing Utility Solutions

In efforts to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, commercial real estate leaders are turning to sustainable building and management techniques. While there are countless products and services on the market to improve efficiency in these areas, few offer an unobtrusive option that is designed to interface seamlessly with existing HVAC control systems in most […]

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Purpose Cities

Urban Planning 2.0

What sets the blossoming Adelaide, Australia apart from the confines of Palmanova, Italy? It’s a question that many city designers face with a mix of fear and excitement. And with more purpose cities on the horizon, it’s a question better answered sooner than later. City planners may find the answers by taking a look into […]

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Commercial Green

Certification Benefits

The recent recession may have been the best thing to happen to sustainable commercial building. During those years, sustainable buildings proved their value: sustainable properties experienced lower vacancy rates; builders with green experience fared better than their counterparts; and businesses began to acknowledge green building and renovation for its cost-saving benefits. The environmental benefits were […]

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MultiGen Multifamily

Which cities have the most combined homes?

Pew Research reports that there are now more than 57 million Americans living in multi-generational homes. Traditional single-family products no longer meet the needs of today’s cross-generational households, paving the way for multigen, multifamily communities that offer flexible alternatives. The uptick in multigen housing began in the 80s, inching from 12.1 percent of households to […]

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Hudson Yards

Quantified Community

New York City’s Hudson Yards marks the beginning of a new era in urban design. Developed by Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group on the West Side of Manhattan, the $20 billion project is being touted as the largest private real estate development in the U.S. history and a model of responsible development. Everything about […]

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Next Gen Genesis

Management + Accounting

When seeking your ideal property management software, you will likely wade through countless options, each offering a different combination of services at a range of prices. You’ll come across features that you crave, other that you don’t need, and several that you might not understand. One product makes your decision simple: Genesis². Yardi Genesis²™ is […]

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Top 5 Resident Complaints

Smarter ways to solve them

J Turner Research analyzed 10,000 customer satisfaction surveys from multi-family communities throughout the nation to determine the top resident complaints. The results reveal that renter satisfaction does not depend on a slew of custom features and amenities. Rather, four out of five complaints depend solely on how onsite staff manages priorities: 1. Rental rates 2. […]

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