News

Get the latest updates and newsworthy moments affecting real estate.

HOTMA 102 and 104 compliance deadline for Yardi clients

HOTMA 102 & 104 compliance deadline for Yardi clients

HUD has set the HOTMA Sections 102 and 104 compliance deadline for January 1, 2027. Learn what this means for Yardi users, including software updates and steps agencies should take.

06 / 24 / 26

Meet the 2026 Changemakers of senior living

See how the 2026 Changemakers of senior living are leading the way as the industry rethinks how it operates, addresses workforce challenges and serves the next generation of residents.

07 / 21 / 26

Yardi achieves next-generation level of energy efficiency

Yardi recently earned ENERGY STAR NextGen certification for a building at its Santa Barbara headquarters campus, placing it among the top quartile of energy-efficient, low-emissions buildings in the U.S.

07 / 20 / 26

Yardi is a Forbes Best Company & Best Large Employer for 2026

Yardi earned the No. 388 spot on Forbes’ “America’s Best Companies for 2026” list and No. 477 on the “America’s Best Large Employers” list.

02 / 25 / 26

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

Affordable housing

A Truly Tiny Apartment

Take an average sized apartment and reduce it by 90 percent. Could you live there? With all the buzz in the news lately about micro-sized apartment living – particularly in markets like New York and San Francisco, where space is limited and renters will pay top dollar for even a closet-sized space to call home […]

08 / 22 / 12

multigen fam

Multigen Housing

A marked increase in transgenerational living arrangements has sparked in a shift in the housing industry that could spell success for builders that are willing to explore a change in direction. New Girl, Modern Family, Two and a Half Men, Reba, The Golden Girls. What do they have in common? For decades, media has used […]

08 / 20 / 12

training

Training Property Managers

As property managers are increasingly asked to behave like asset managers, their training is taking a unique turn. Third-party management firms and management departments within investment firms alike are coming up with more comprehensive and sophisticated approaches to upgrade their teams’ abilities. One particularly innovative effort is a training facility created by Cooper Square Realty […]

08 / 15 / 12

Keeping renters renting is multifamily's goal.

Creative Retention

Hanging on to the multifamily residents you have is always high on the priority list of property managers. Turning apartments is nearly always a revenue loss, and keeping the tenants you have reduces workload for everyone on the site staff. Getting creative with retention strategies is a challenge for property managers, who must constantly update […]

08 / 14 / 12

Mobility and visibility are two pluses of universal lighting.

Universal Lighting

All eyes are on the baby boomers. As this group retires, firms scramble to meet the rising demand for accessible housing. By implementing technologies of universal design, firms can create residences and public spaces that accommodate the largest single cross-section (and perhaps most demanding portion) of the American population. Universal design—from layout to lighting—can give […]

08 / 08 / 12

Green Roof on Cornell's Mann Library

Biophilic Design

Will homes of the future have super powers sourced from nature? The concept of biophilia has intrigued architects since the 1970. Simply put, biophilic design is a building methodology that integrates natural elements into the building process, including construction materials, ventilation methods, lighting techniques, and more. The current popularity of green building practices has pulled […]

08 / 06 / 12

Inman Connect

The Inman Connect event with over 1000 attendees was held in San Francisco this past week, and Yardi’s Saul Klein, Senior Vice President of Point2, sat on a Syndication panel with other industry leaders, and moderated by Bradley Inman, founder and publisher of Inman News. Also participating on the panel were Spencer Rascoff, CEO of […]

08 / 06 / 12

Size Matters

Imagine you’re on a game show – call it Real Estate Jeopardy – and have just been awarded a brand new home. The two prizes are behind unmarked doors – all you have to do is choose. (Drum roll please.) Behind door No. 1, you’ll find: A mansion modeled on the French Palace of Versailles. […]

07 / 23 / 12

Smoke-Free Multifamily

A boost to healthy lifestyles was delivered late last month when HUD and HHS unveiled two smoke-free housing toolkits. Working conjointly with public housing authorities across the country, the effort is an attempt to provide healthier homes and to cut costs for maintenance. One toolkit focuses on property owners/managers and the other targets residents. “A […]

07 / 20 / 12

Implementing Success

A major new business software implementation can be a daunting process. When the team at Colonial Properties Trust decided to make the switch to Yardi Systems, they were looking for a partner who could deliver a platform that would meet their day-to-day needs and grow along with the company. Ray Thornton, senior vice president of […]

07 / 19 / 12

Handling Hoarding

Hoarding has affected multifamily housing firms long before any reality show. Also known as compulsive hoarding and cluttering, hoarding is the excessive collection of possession or animals. According to the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, it is closely linked with obsessive compulsive disorder, a mental illness that affects nearly 3 million people throughout the nation. As […]

07 / 16 / 12

Big Data

Companies strive to better understand their customers and stay a step ahead of their competitors. Various methods of accomplishing these goals have come and gone over the years but none has stirred as much buzz as Big Data. Through such analytics, companies now have the power to explore human-generated data in addition to transactions, market […]

07 / 09 / 12

Communicating through social

NAA Recap

At last week’s National Apartment Association Conference and Exposition in Boston, there were tons of great vendors, networking opportunities with thousands of industry peers, interesting sessions and a few too many Red Sox jerseys, in this New Yorker’s opinion. Here are some take-aways from the conference. Accountability actually matters. In a session titled “Improving Performance […]

07 / 02 / 12

Fourth of July Door Decor

Tenant Events

Summer is here! Rental communities across the nation have speckled their event calendars with group fitness classes, barbecues, and game nights to entertain youth and adult residents alike. While such events may seem to serve only one purpose—fun!—they can be an important tool towards improving tenant retention. By hosting resident appreciation events on the property, […]

06 / 29 / 12

Digie Award for Orion

Yardi Orion™ for SharePoint®has earned a prestigious industry honor from Realcomm for Real Estate Technology Innovation. The Digital Innovation Award (Digie) recognizes Orion’s significant contribution to automation of real estate business intelligence, document management and portals. Released earlier this year, Orion is currently being implemented by numerous Yardi clients, who are thrilled with its ease […]

06 / 28 / 12

1 … 92 93 94 95 96 … 98