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Your complete guide to the Yardi Forum

Everything you need to know about the Yardi Forum, a premier technology training event designed specifically for Yardi affordable housing and PHA users.

02 / 12 / 26

Join us on the road 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!

02 / 02 / 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

Credit Score Options

For multifamily property managers, flipping a coin to decide whether or not to rent to a prospect with thin or no credit information can hardly be considered an industry best practice. But with 27 to 30 million potential apartment renters who can’t be evaluated for a traditional credit score, usually due to lack of recent […]

08 / 12 / 13

Shopping Snapshot

You may have heard that Americans now do all of their shopping online. But it’s too soon to write shopping off as a national pastime just yet. In fact, shopping centers across the nation are seeing steady increases in sales this spring and summer, benefiting the economy. Jobs at the mall are also up. And […]

08 / 09 / 13

Going Smoke-Free

Banning smoking in apartments is often a controversial move that might be met with some resistance, especially if the building didn’t originally have this as a restriction. If residents are smokers, they might resent being told that they cannot smoke in their own homes. However, there are many benefits to banning smoking in a community. […]

08 / 08 / 13

Risk Management

Business operations are subject to numerous internal and external risks, including severe weather, which could result in damaged goods and significant financial distress. How managers and property owners prepare ahead of time can entirely alter the course of an event. While hurricanes, fire and other natural calamities cannot be prevented, we can be proactive and […]

08 / 01 / 13

Daytime Cleaning

What began as a small push from eco-conscious businesses has become a cost effective movement that is sweeping Europe and North America. By switching to daytime cleaning services, businesses are experiencing multitudinous benefits. Still, most businesses are not thrilled about the idea: will the activity cause a disruption in the workplace? Will employees be distracted […]

07 / 29 / 13

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Satisfied Renters

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, the fluctuating economic climate along with a staggering housing market resulted in a shift in priorities for many Americans. Younger people don’t rush into home ownership as their parents used to, and continue to delay major life decisions like getting married and having kids. By the numbers, the […]

07 / 26 / 13

Shrinking in Size

As the saying goes, location isn’t just the most important thing in residential real estate; it’s also the second and third most important, too. A recent report released by the Urban Land Institute (ULI), “America in 2013”, reveals a growing preference among young adults to live in urban environments and mixed-use communities with reliable, convenient […]

07 / 25 / 13

Greystar

Greystar paved the way for an impressive finish to 2013 with multiple national awards. When National Multi Housing Councill unveiled its annual list of 50 Largest U.S. Apartment Managers, Yardi client Greystar emerged on top yet again. It received the same honor from Multifamily Housing Executive magazine. The company holds several years in the first […]

07 / 23 / 13

LEED v4

A thirst for improved building performance, coupled with growing awareness of the planet’s limited resources, have contributed to a new series of impressive commercial developments that boast highly efficient environments as well as reduced carbon footprints. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has played a major part in the worldwide growth of the green building […]

07 / 18 / 13

Taking Back Data Control

Walt Baczkowski thinks real estate listing syndication has jumped the shark. But the CEO of the San Francisco Association of REALTORS® (SFAR) has already figured out how to bring happy days back again. In recent months, sentiment surrounding consumer-facing real estate syndicators like Zillow and Trulia has shifted. REALTORS® and Multiple Listing Services have expressed concern […]

07 / 16 / 13

Micro-Size It!

SAN DIEGO —Even in markets like New York and San Francisco, it may soon become prudent to ask: Can apartments be too small? In recent years, developers have begun experimenting with layout and design to determine just how tiny a space they can easily lease. During the Urban Land Institute’s 2013 Spring Meeting, Kauri Investments […]

07 / 13 / 13

Student Housing’s Future

This year’s student housing boom has opened the floodgates for innovation and creativity. Many recent and upcoming projects share common characteristics, paving the way for industry trends that will hold strong well beyond the coming year. Growing Upward This year, land prices have risen in major markets worldwide. Zelman and Associates reported that US land […]

07 / 12 / 13

Revenue Management

When you implement a revenue management system, it will change staff roles and how internal data is analyzed and put to use. To be prepared for operational change and minimize disruption, it’s important to have a solid implementation strategy in place pre-launch. Organization-wide training on a new revenue management system is a vital means of […]

07 / 11 / 13

Pierce-Eislen Acquired

Yardi has acquired Pierce-Eislen, a real estate research and reporting firm focusing on the multi-family industry. The merger announcement was made July 3. Based in Scottsdale, Ariz., Pierce-Eislen is an online, subscription-based technology company providing up-to-the-minute data to the commercial multifamily housing industry. “This union will help us bring the industry’s most complete and fully […]

07 / 03 / 13

Dive into Summer

With the heat of summer fast approaching, the pool deck is becoming the hot spot for socializing and relaxation. Regardless of age or location, renters are sure to include a sparkling pool on their wish lists—but a wet hole simply won’t do. Millennials and Baby Boomers are being spoiled by pools that reach greater and […]

07 / 02 / 13

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