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Multifamily Growth

Outperforming the Recession

Renter households increased from 34.1 percent in 2009 to 35.4 percent in 2011 according to a recent report released by the U.S. Census Bureau. A consistent pattern may be observed countrywide, with nearly a quarter of the metro areas seeing a rise in renting households, while less than 3.0 percent of the nation’s metro areas […]

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Evolving E-Commerce

Impact on real estate

Today’s retail market is something of a “living” sector, seemingly in a state of constant change as manufacturers and retailers learn to harness ever-advancing technology to attract and retain customers. Over the years, advancements have led to a variety of concerns, some of them significant: The growing popularity of online shopping has at various times […]

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Multifamily Composts

NYC takes the lead

When it comes to new multifamily communities, nowadays it’s pretty much “Go Green or Go Home.” And that’s a very good thing. With more and more people conscientious about protecting and preserving the environment, developers are taking note and incorporating eco-friendly features into the buildings. Whether it’s building to qualify for a LEED rating, incorporating […]

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Airports Honored

Travel, powered by Yardi Voyager

Flown the friendly skies lately? No matter where you went, you probably noted that some airports are better than others. Some are easy to navigate while you’re rushing to make that tight connection. Some had concessionaires that were more convenient to your departure gate than others. And some, inexplicably, put the restrooms way too far […]

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Managing a Menagerie

NYC Parks and Rec Uses Yardi

New York City’s Central Park is a place where millions of memories have been made. The iconic mid-city oasis has captured the hearts and imaginations of New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. Whether rowing a boat across The Lake, observing Gus the polar bear at the Zoo, or enjoying a burger at the […]

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YASC DC 2013

Yardi software in focus

Yardi Systems offers multi-day intensive training courses for its clients who use Yardi products to do business every day. Known as the Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference – YASC – this year the gatherings take place in Anaheim, Calif. in the fall and Washington, D.C. in the spring. On May 21, YASC D.C. 2013 kicks off […]

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Really Recycling?

Assessing results

Whether municipally mandated, LEED encouraged or for altruistic reasons, commercial property owners and managers are taking steps to encourage recycling. It can be challenging. Ultimately, it falls to the tenant and the cleaning crew—and in the case of retail properties, the general public—to comply with the program. But some creative efforts are producing results. Office […]

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Niche Amenities

Improving resident retention

While there is no failproof strategy for retaining residents, there are certain features that have a great impact on renewals, mostly related to the property’s ability to respond to the residents’ needs. When prospects are first introduced to a community, they are more likely to consider things like location, rental rates and curb appeal. Once […]

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Welcome Neighborday

Community connections

Whether you live in an urban apartment building or on a quiet suburban street, we all have neighbors. The loveable Fred Rogers urged us to be good to them with his charming “Won’t you be my neighbor?” tune. No matter what generation you belong to, most of us know the lyrics to that one – […]

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Deloitte Digest

Features Yardi

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 […]

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Sunset for 179D?

Tax discount set to expire

Over the last eight years, one financial motivation for building energy-efficient buildings, in both the commercial and multifamily sectors, has been the Energy Policy Act §179D tax deduction. §179D allowed for up to $1.80 per square foot of reduced tax liability for structures utilizing energy-efficient operating systems. The policy is scheduled to run out at […]

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Atlanta’s BeltLine

Improving quality of life

In the quest for a healthier, more transit-friendly Atlanta, a growing grassroots movement is backing the BeltLine plan. The Atlanta BeltLine, which includes 1,300 acres of parks, 33 miles of multi-use trails, 22 miles of rail transit, and 5,600 units of affordable housing, has grown from a seedling in the mind of a Georgia Tech […]

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Green Design

Quantifying business returns

The concept of sustainable design is taking significant steps forward, according to one expert, but it still has a way to go. While efforts are expanding into the planning stages and incorporating operations and asset management as well, hard data evidence of results are still missing, affirms Tom Paladino, founder of consulting firm Paladino and […]

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A Tiny House Village

Building the "Napoleon Complex"

Micro-living isn’t just a hot topic for urban apartment markets. Whether in the form of container homes, Canadian laneway houses or tiny condos, downsizing is an increasingly popular option for people who prioritize simplicity over spaciousness. California home design visionary Jay Shafer, author of The Small House Book, has brought to life a bold vision […]

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Energy Efficiency Summit

Yardi Sponsors UCSB event

Yardi is proud to be a silver sponsor of the 2013 UC Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency, where U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will be among the featured speakers. The event will take place May 1-2 at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort on the Santa Barbara Waterfront. The emphasis of this year’s summit, the […]

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