Category: News

Office Outlook

Uncertainty remains

Office markets across the country faced a harsh year in 2020, and the outlook is still unclear, at least for the near-term. Vacancy rates ticked up 40 basis points to 14.2% and full-service-equivalent listing rates fell 1% nationally to $37.76 in the last 12 months, according to the January CommercialEdge National Office Report. Meanwhile, employment […]

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Positive Signs

For Senior Housing

COVID-19 generated widespread disruption in senior housing, as it did to almost every other real estate sector. Senior housing community occupancies dropped after move-in moratoriums were declared and new safety protocols drove up operating costs. Some observers, however, are finding reasons for optimism. For one thing, “unlike many other real estate sectors, senior housing operators […]

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Maintaining Corporate Culture

Even in remote work environments

Remote work environments offer conveniences such as custom workspaces for employees and fewer overhead costs. Employers are learning, however, that employees may struggle to preserve corporate culture from a distance. This can be especially clear while hiring and onboarding new employees. A few practices can help you preserve and promote corporate culture within your organization […]

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Industrial Outlook

Is looking good, says CommercialEdge

It’s a rosy outlook for the newest real estate sector to be featured in a CommercialEdge monthly report. In 2020, the industrial sector was considered the top performer of all major real estate sectors. Industrial rents averaged $6.38 per square foot in December 2020, a 4.8% increase over the last 12 months, according to the […]

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Tracking Vaccinations

Simplified with Yardi EHR

Helping residents receive COVID-19 vaccinations has become a critical task for senior living community operators. Fortunately, the Yardi EHR electronic health record system makes it easier to manage records associated with that effort. A recently added feature of Yardi EHR is an infection surveillance and immunization dashboard that allows health care staff to document that […]

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Dial Senior Living

Elevates Its Business IQ

Dial Senior Living, manager of more than 2,100 independent living, assisted living and memory care units in seven U.S. states, embraces a philosophy of continuously improving its offerings. Along with providing caring, comfortable communities, “we’re also committed to investing more than our competitors in staffing, entertainment, technology, ambiance, quality goods and services, and overall lifestyle,” […]

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Saving Retail

Creative Retail Experiences

Do you remember when online shopping first began to disrupt brick and mortar stores? Shops struggled before the pandemic and now they face additional hurdles. Fortunately, small business owners are creative and resilient. We interviewed several small business owners and marketers to learn how they’re staying in business and keeping customers engaged during the pandemic. […]

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Benefits of Pets

For Senior Health

Did you know that pets offer several health benefits for seniors? Furry, feathered and scale- friends have long received respect as dear companions. Pet ownership also offers direct physical and mental health benefits that are essential during quarantine. Companionship comforts Quarantine exacerbates feelings of loneliness and isolation that seniors may already experience. Pets, with their […]

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2021 Outlook

Real Estate Forecast

For more than 40 years, PwC and the Urban Land Institute have produced a trends and forecast publication. The 2021 edition of Emerging Trends in Real Estate summarizes views gathered in interviews and surveys of more than 2,950 property owners, investors, fund managers, brokers and others in the U.S. and Canada. COVID-19 dominates virtually every […]

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Senior Living Industry

Enhancements Ongoing

“Heading into 2020,” Senior Housing News reported last January, “many senior living providers are focused on making investments to upgrade the resident experience, to stand out in a competitive landscape and appeal to future consumers.” Those investments are happening, albeit in different circumstances than could have been anticipated. Even before the pandemic, Barron’s noted, “The […]

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Asset Performance

Better outcomes with better data

Industry leaders from Grubb Properties and MG Properties Group recently shared insights on big data, benchmarking and forecasting with Yardi’s Paul Yount. “You won’t be successful in any market if you don’t have the right tools. You need the data. You have to be ready and prepared,” said Joe Anfuso, chief financial officer at MG […]

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Future of Leads + Leasing

Executive insight from Yardi

How has the pandemic permanently altered multifamily housing? This is one of the many questions explored during the 2020 National Apartment Association APTvirtual conference. The event hosted 63 breakout sessions and five TED-style Game Changer sessions that helped participants tackle tough questions. The Connect with Execs session offered a unique opportunity for guests to talk […]

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Remote Employee Burnout

Signs, Tips + Tools

Employee burnout is a pain point for many property managers. It’s a major contributor to high turnover, which is costly, time consuming and quickly depletes employee morale. In remote work environments, there are additional risks and considerations. Fortunately, you can fight back. A few industry experts offer tips, tools and insights to prevent and mitigate […]

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Best Senior Housing Specialists

Fortune Best Large Workplaces

Yardi is proud to acknowledge seven clients that have received recognition among the Fortune 20 Best Large Places to Work for Aging Services. Each client met or exceeded global Great Place to Work Standards. Learn more about some of the best senior housing providers in the industry. (Cited data points were supplied to Fortune as […]

Energy

Energy Updates

Wind, Solar & More

Here’s a roundup of recent reports from the Energy Information Administration, the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy: Wind power flies high in 2020 Project developers expect more than 23 gigawatts of wind turbine generating capacity to come online in the U.S. in 2020, far more than the previous record of […]

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