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Yardi Matrix helps Texas housing agency expand its business

Yardi Matrix helps Fort Worth Housing Solutions evaluate business performance and new opportunities in affordable housing management and construction.

05 / 27 / 26

Join us at these senior living events (2026)

Don’t miss these senior living industry events packed with networking opportunities. Team Yardi will be there. Come meet us!

04 / 23 / 26

Outreach Live 2025: Multifamily insights & AI innovations

Explore the top takeaways from Outreach Live 2025, including AI advances, smarter marketing strategies and tools that help multifamily operators streamline leasing and elevate the renter experience.

12 / 18 / 25

REIT report: New podcast spotlights energy reporting practices

Randy Moss, industry principal for Yardi Energy, provided insight into sustainability reporting issues facing REITs and commercial real estate (CRE) in a recent podcast sponsored by Nareit.

11 / 25 / 25

YASC Multifamily Spotlight: What’s new & why it matters

The YASC Multifamily Spotlight showcased Yardi’s latest innovations in AI, leasing and resident engagement, which help clients simplify operations and improve renter satisfaction.

11 / 05 / 25

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Green Brings Green

Did you know that adding sustainable features to your property can improve tenant retention? It’s true! If you’ve been brainstorming ways to increase lease renewals and decrease overhead costs, green upgrades may be the answer.  The Benefits of Sustainability Tenants look favorably upon earth conscious workspaces. DTZ, an international leader in commercial real estate services, […]

03 / 28 / 19

Washington D.C. is one of the cities with the most multifamily units under construction thanks to the opportunity zone program

Investment Tax Incentive

A new white paper from Yardi Matrix offers insight into the impact of a U.S. real estate investment tax incentive. Tax reform passed in December 2017 designated more than 8,700 low-income “opportunity zones” where capital gains taxes may be lowered or eliminated depending on how long an investment is held. Opportunity zones encompass about 10% […]

03 / 25 / 19

Enlightened

Enjoy some nuggets of energy intelligence courtesy of FactRetriever.com, Danish critical global challenges tracker The World Counts, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and energy and home services provider British Gas. Humans began using energy sources other than fire about 5,000 years ago. In 1807 English scientist Thomas Young became the first person to use the […]

03 / 21 / 19

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Under the Sun

Solar energy technology is becoming more powerful and versatile than ever. That’s a good sign for property owners seeking cost and sustainability benefits. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, enough solar photovoltaic capacity—created when semiconducting materials convert sunlight into electricity—was installed in the U.S. in 2018 to power 12.3 million homes, and total installed […]

03 / 21 / 19

Argentum 2019

There are several worthy conferences vying for the attendance of senior living professionals this year. One should definitely make the cut: Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference & Expo. This unparalleled experience equips you with the resources needed to take your organization to the next level of quality care and success. Argentum 2019 Argentum welcomes you […]

03 / 20 / 19

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Learn Yardi for free: Online training webinars on Client Central

All Yardi training webinars for current clients are FREE to attend. Yardi users can sign up to learn account trees to SQL scripting and more.

03 / 19 / 19

Self Storage Update

The U.S. self storage industry mirrors the conditions in the larger economy, thriving for the most part amid some potential headwinds, according to a recent update presented by Jeff Adler and David Dent. They are vice president and senior real estate market analyst, respectively, for Yardi Matrix. Employment numbers and the overall economy are strong, […]

03 / 18 / 19

wind, solar and other non-hydroelectric renewable energy resources will be the fastest-growing sources of U.S. electricity generation for at least the next two years

Energy Updates

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects, analyzes and disseminates energy information. The following items are drawn from recent postings on EIA’s Today in Energy news site.               Consumption Rates Slow The EIA’s energy outlook report for 2019 projects that residential and commercial purchased electricity consumption will grow more slowly than the number of households […]

03 / 14 / 19

Real Estate Questions Answered

Yardi has launched a dynamic new content series and website, Real Estate Questions Answered, where real estate professionals can find answers to a number of industry challenges. “Our clients are using technology to solve problems and create new opportunities every day. We’re excited to share their knowledge, expertise and experience with the industry at large,” […]

03 / 13 / 19

Green Growth

A green groundswell grips the multifamily industry, influencing everything from building materials to construction standards and certification systems. Green financing is no small part of this trend. As sustainability becomes further embedded in the multifamily sector’s fabric, so are the capital sources available for environmentally responsible upgrades. Both investment and commercial banks are increasingly entering […]

03 / 12 / 19

Renters appreciating smart least renewal techniques

Lease Renewals

Wouldn’t it be fantastic if your residents signed lease renewals months in advance? Wouldn’t it be even better if they signed a multi-year lease? When you know that good residents are staying in place, you can save time and money. Cut costs on searching for new tenants and turning units. Save time on tours, interviews, […]

03 / 11 / 19

Coworking is becoming more popular in Australia

Australia Explores Coworking

As coworking continues to gain traction in office markets around Australia, Neal Gemassmer, Yardi vice president of international, looks at the top three tech trends helping landlords stay ahead of the curve. This post is reprinted with permission and originally appeared in Property Australia. More coworking space in Australia was leased in 2018 than in the […]

03 / 07 / 19

Keys to Renter Retention Ways to Create Engagement with Residents

Resident Retention

Resident retention plays a major role in easy lease renewals and favorable reviews. Maintaining existing leases also cuts costs: no turning units, new marketing campaigns or strategies to covert new prospects. Doesn’t that sound awesome? The following seven strategies for resident retention can help you make the most of existing relationships. Begin at move-in. A […]

03 / 06 / 19

Energy Boom

Christy Cannon, a Yardi Energy account executive and holder of the Certified Energy Manager designation from the Association of Energy Engineers, discusses how integrated systems are streamlining building operations. The exchange below includes excerpts from an interview published in Commercial Property Executive. Q: How do building managers perceive the network of physical objects that can […]

03 / 01 / 19

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Self Storage Portrait

A new report from Yardi Matrix illustrates how the self storage industry’s performance mirrors employment growth and population gains. Development activity for self storage space is highest in metros such as Portland, Ore., Nashville, Tenn., Seattle and Orlando, Fla., where corporate expansions and relocations, along with college student enrollment and multifamily development, are driving demand. […]

02 / 22 / 19