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YASC DC 2017

Conference Preview

We’re excited to welcome more than 1400 of our valued Yardi clients to the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., next week for our biannual Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC). The networking, fun and learning begins Tuesday, May 23, and concludes Thursday, May 25. Attendees will enjoy a robust schedule of training courses, networking and social […]

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Energized for Tomorrow

2017 and Beyond

Yardi has been creating real estate software for more than three decades. The company was founded by Anant Yardi in Santa Barbara in 1984, and over the years Yardi has become a respected industry leader and pioneer, providing technology solutions for almost every conceivable real estate vertical. After more than 30 years in the business, […]

Energy, News

Shining Cities

Solar is Hot in 2017

Solar power installations marked a new high in 2016. The U.S. now has 42 gigawatts of solar photovoltaic energy capacity, sufficient to power 8.3 million homes and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 52.3 million metric tons annually. The solar capacity grew by 55 percent year-over-year, according to an analysis released by Environment America Research and […]

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Corporate Housing

Innovation for Road Warriors

Corporate travel has its perks. Thrilling locales, new experiences, and passport stamps are just a few takeaways from life on the road. Yet for traveling professionals with longer assignments, housing can be the least exciting part of the job. One company aims to improve corporate housing one unit at a time. Seattle-based Synergy Global Housing […]

News, Technology

Self-Driving Taxis

By Daimler & Bosch

Once found only in science fiction, self-driving cars are about to show up on a street near you. Goldman Sachs estimates that the market for advanced driver assistance and autonomous vehicles is expected to grow from roughly $3 billion in 2015 to $96 billion in 2025 and balloon to $290 billion in 2035. When two […]

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Benchmarking Bonus

NAA Return on Energy

benchmarking, energy, energy management, ENERGY STAR, US EPA, EPA, sustainability, building performance

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Old-Fashioned Fun

Trends In Senior Living

Many senior living communities host cocktail parties and happy hours to encourage conversation and bring a sense of community and connection to their residents.

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Canada in Focus

Retaining condo corporations

If you are a condominium property manager, every day you work towards maintaining your properties to make them desirable places to live, while keeping operations running smoothly. Further, you must ensure the properties meet the expectations of owners and condo corporations. In competitive markets such as Toronto and Vancouver, this is especially key. According to […]

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Epic Airports

Lounging in Global Style

Traveling long distances is no longer a burden for a few people. Almost all airlines offer relaxing areas and peaceful lobbies, but some have taken lounges to a whole new level of sophistication. So premium passengers do not get special treatment only in the sky, but also on ground. Access to a plethora of luxurious […]

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Sears HQ Repurposed

Historic, Affordable Housing

In the United States, the dire need for affordable housing continues. The nation currently faces a deficit of 7.4 million affordable units for those earning less than 30 percent of the local median income. In an effort to develop inexpensive housing in desirable areas, numerous project developers have opted to repurpose existing buildings. Bloomberg reports […]

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Top 50

Affordable Housing Developers

Affordable Housing Finance recently released the Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers of 2016. The list showcases developers with the most reported affordable units started and completed within the year. Great Companies, Great Timing Yardi clients received 23 out of the 50 available spots on the list: The NRP Group Miller Valentine Group LDG Development Dominium […]

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Ready For Anything

Emergency Disaster Prep

How well a business manages a natural disaster or other emergency depends on its degree of readiness before, during and after the event. There is no way to guarantee that your workplace will never have to deal with a natural or man-made disasters, but by being prepared and communicating effectively employees can stay calm and […]

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Earth Day

Inspiring Green Energy

In preparation for Earth Day on April 22, we are exploring a few ways to celebrate that can benefit your business while promoting sustainability. More than 190 countries celebrate Earth Day every year. Individuals, families, and organizations combine efforts to support sustainable initiatives. Aside from employee participation and donations, businesses largely miss out. The sustainable […]

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LIHTC Update

Facing Tax Challenges

The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program creates more than $8 billion per year to develop and rehabilitate affordable housing units. According to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, LIHTC is the most important resource for creating affordable housing in the United States today. More than 2.7 million affordable housing units […]

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Every Watt Counts

Benchmarking in the Big Apple

On December 28, 2009, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed Local Law 84 (LL84), mandating annual energy reports for any privately owned buildings over 50,000 square feet. (In October 2016, the city expanded LL84 and LL88 to include buildings 25,000 Sq. Ft. and higher, though, this doesn’t officially go into effect until 2018.) Enacted […]

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