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Global Aging

Senior Living Around the World

In the U.S., the impending wave of aging baby boomers has sparked a cultural shift in senior living industry, inspiring thousands of new projects and products. But what about the rest of the world? According to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report Aging in the 21st Century, “the population of people over 60 will reach […]

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Mars Ice House

Winning 3-D Design

In the film The Martian, stranded astronaut Mark Watney reflects on the unique experience of living on Mars. “It’s a strange feeling,” he admits in his video journal. “Everywhere I go, I’m the first. Step outside the rover? First guy ever to be there! Climb a hill? First guy to climb that hills….First, first, first! […]

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Spring Cleaning

Property Maintenance Tips

This isn’t your typical spring cleaning list. Learn how to transform basic seasonal care into value-added improvements. Interior If utilities are included in your billing, early spring is the perfect time to assess your fuel costs. Buildings often consume the most fuel during the first two quarters of the year. At this point, you can […]

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Happy Birthday, Blog

Marking a Milestone

This month, we celebrated the fourth anniversary of our Yardi corporate blog. This special project, created for Yardi clients and employees, has now been ongoing since February 2012. To date, we have published more than 1,200 articles. Our readers are at the heart of our content decisions and we applaud and appreciate you. Thank you […]

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Real Estate Oscars

Statuettes and Subprimes

“Mortgage-backed securities; sub-prime loans, tranches; it’s pretty confusing right?” Ryan Gosling asks the audience early on in The Big Short. “Well, it’s supposed to be. Wall Street loves to use confusing terms to make you think only they can do what they do… So here’s Margot Robbie in a bubble bath to explain.” At once, […]

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Wall of Capital

Investors Bullish about CRE

Commercial real estate has seen a remarkable run-up in values in recent years, driven by steady job growth and robust fundamentals. The strong performance coincides with the economic recovery in the U.S., but even so, the outsized increases are well more than would normally be expected given moderate GDP growth in the 2% range during […]

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Middle East Update

Yardi Continues to Expand

Editor’s note: The following interview with Aditya Shah, Yardi’s Director for Middle East Operations, recently appeared in Gulf Property magazine and is reprinted here with permission. Yardi Systems, a US-based large asset management and property management software solutions provider, now has more than 1,000 commercial properties, 50 shopping malls and 50,000 residential units using its […]

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A Door to Heaven

Mall of Qatar Chooses Yardi

When it opens to the public in summer 2016, the Mall of Qatar in Al-Rayyan will be a modern paradise smack dab in the in the middle of the Qatar desert. With over 2,755,561 square feet of Gross Leasable Area, upon completion the Mall of Qatar will cater to shoppers’ every whim. Massive in scale, […]

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Mental Health

+ Urban Architecture

The understanding of our relationship with the built environment continues to evolve. The sustainability movement of the 1970s encouraged construction that conserved earth’s limited resources. In the 1990s, universal design motivated us to create accessible and multi-generational abodes. Now, the psychological ecosystem services movement is exploring the connection between urban environments and mental health. According […]

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Boycotting Bingo

Senior Gaming Gains Ground

From pinball to Pac-Man, arcade games and their video counterparts tend to be relegated to the children’s table – derided as juvenile entertainments that sap brainpower and encourage antisocial behavior. Lately, though, that perspective has shifted as more and more studies reveal a host of social and mental benefits associated with game play, especially for […]

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Impact Investments

Investments + Philanthropy

Upon the closing of 2015, the impact investing marketplace reached $60 billion. The increase in activity indicates that the market is gaining traction. The forecast is bright for the burgeoning market, which could ultimately spell a brighter future for our posterity. Before impact investments became a viable alternative, societies relied on philanthropy and governments to […]

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Neighborhood Transformed

Boston’s new Green District

Extravagance and environmentalism don’t seem like natural soulmates, but in Boston a new set of developments seamlessly combines the amenities and modern sensibilities of today’s luxury living with eco-conscious construction. The result? Affordable, eco-conscious community housing for Boston’s middle class that’s been dubbed the “Green District.” The brainchild of developer Bruce Percelay, the “Green District” […]

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Weather Preparedness

Senior Living Industry Focus

One nerve-wracking decision many facility administrators face during an emergency is whether to keep residents on site, or begin evacuations. When both options appear equally risky, it helps to take stock of the current locale and determine whether you have the necessary resources to provide adequate care for your residents. Make sure the facility’s security […]

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Golden Bowl

Levi's Stadium hosts Super Bowl 50

On February 7, 2016, the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos will battle it out at Super Bowl 50 in the LEED Gold Certified Levi’s Stadium; one of the nation’s most technologically advanced sporting venues. Three years ago, a thrilling super bowl featuring a rally by the San Francisco 49ers during the second half turned a […]

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Positive Outlook

NMHC Apartment Strategies Recap

Orlando—Overdevelopment? Affordability? Rising capitalization rates? An economic downturn? Falling stock market prices? Bring it on, the multifamily market can handle it this year. At least that seemed to be the consensus at the National Multifamily Housing Council’s annual meeting, held this week in Orlando. Panelists at the conference’s Apartment Strategies Outlook event were generally bullish […]

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