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Multifamily Update

From Yardi Matrix

What’s the verdict on the U.S. multifamily market—healthy, ailing or somewhere in between? Data presented in a recent webinar led by Yardi Matrix indicates that the news is mostly good. “Despite a fair number of headwinds that include decelerating rent gains, growing supply, the advanced age of the economic cycle and the increase in interest […]

Marketing

Easy Virtual Leasing

6 Tips for Success

There are several reasons why a client may not be able to tour the property in person. Our increasingly mobile and digital industry makes remote tours an excellent alternative, yet it also requires that agents are ready to sell to a client, sight unseen. The six tips below can make selling to remote clients easier […]

Giving, People

Bright Minds

Yardi Scholarship at CSUCI

California faces a dramatic shortfall of college-educated workers. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, by 2030, the state will be more than a million bachelor’s degrees short of what its innovation economy requires to thrive. In other words, if every college and every university in the state of California continues to graduate students at […]

Technology

AI + Robotics

Saving Seniors

During the recent Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Diego, sociobiologist Rebecca Costa shared scientific breakthroughs that are prolonging the lives—and quality of life– for seniors. Preventing Falls In seniors, falls are directly linked to shorter lifespans. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the death rate from falls among adults ages 65 […]

News

50 Years of Advocacy

Social Housing Congress Convenes

The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association / l’Association Canadienne d’Habitation et de Renovatoin Urbaine (CHRA/ACHRU), held its 50th National Congress on Housing and Homelessness in Ottawa, Ontario from May 24 to 27, 2018. Yardi was proud to be a Congress Partner on this milestone year for the event. Peter Altobelli, Yardi vice president and general manager, […]

News

CFAA Conference

Transformative Tech

Yardi returned as title sponsor and presenter at the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations’ (CFAA) Rental Housing Conference, Canada’s premier event for apartment managers which took place on May 14-16 in Vancouver, B.C. “Yardi is proud to support and participate in educational events that bring together real estate industry leaders and managers to help further […]

News

World Oceans Day

6 Cost-Saving Tips

World Oceans Day is June 8th! Businesses can improve their bottom line by implementing water conservation techniques on the property. By consuming less water and using smart technology as an aid, you can cut costs and protect the environment. Set conservation goals. A plan without a goal an aimless journey. Goals motivate us and […]

News, Technology

Apple WWDC 2018

Software Steals the Show

This year’s Apple WWDC keynote, held at the San Jose McEnergy Convention Center in San Jose, was a big surprise for many, not for what it showcased, but for what it didn’t—hardware. Even though the event is clearly about software, Apple has gotten us used to announcements of future or refreshes of current products. But […]

News, Technology

Proptech Innovations

Secrets for Success

Ed. Note: Neal Gemassmer (pictured, right) is vice president of international for Yardi. This piece on global real estate technology adoption was originally authored for Property Week. It is relatively easy to raise a few hundred thousand pounds and start a company, so I think the number of new proptech start-ups will continue to grow exponentially. […]

Uncategorized

Pace Setters

Realcomm Tech Forecast

Appropriately for the “acceleration” theme of its global conference this week, Realcomm recently hosted a webinar in which several experts, including Yardi’s Alex Stanton, commented on the rapid pace of change in commercial real estate and new data management technology entering the marketplace. Stanton, regional director of commercial sales, said the movement toward an integrated […]

People, Technology

Creating Value

Client Success with Yardi Orion

“Yardi Orion is the tool that helps us create value for our clients,” said Jeanette Ruscitti, vice president of operations for The REMM Group. REMM is a third-party fee manager with more than 5,000 multifamily units and 1.5 million square feet of commercial space across Southern California. REMM takes a hands-on approach, working with its […]

News

Managing Risk

Vendor Screening from Yardi

Property owners and managers now have a new tool for making their communities safer places—VendorShield, Yardi’s new automated vendor screening platform. VendorShield lets property owners and managers define their requirements for insurance coverage, professional licenses and background checks. The system follows the custom rules for searching government watch lists and other national and local verification […]

People

Amanda Siegel

Employee Spotlight

Yardi honors exemplary members of the customer service department during the annual CSD Week Awards ceremony. Amanda Siegel received the Directors Award while she worked with the government services team. Josh Cunningham, Director, Specialty Solutions Group at Yardi, reflects on Siegel’s contributions. “Amanda has a calm presence that allows her to de-escalate difficult situations with […]

News

Cheaper to Buy?

17 Trend-Busting Cities

In several metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), owning a home may cost less than renting. There are several factors that determine home affordability when compared to renting, so let’s dive right in. Out of the 33 largest MSAs, 17 have homeownership options that are more affordable than renting. Homebuyers’ savings could exceed 3 percent of their […]

People, Technology

Driving Profits

For Condo Management

“The ROI using Voyager has been huge,” said Jason Hoffman, COO and vice president at Alliance Property Systems, about running its business on the mobile Yardi Voyager platform. Led by a father-son team, Alliance provides comprehensive HOA and condominium management services along with commercial real estate management throughout South Florida. A longtime Yardi client, Alliance has […]

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