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Samsung Unpacked

New Smarrtphone Launch

Samsung has announced that it is Ready 4 the show, inviting fans on March 14th to New York for a special event where the newest device from the South Korean company will stand in the spotlight. The event will be live streamed on YouTube, announcing the next Galaxy. The star will be the Galaxy S […]

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Millennial Shift

NAA Student Housing Expo

Homeownership has long been considered the basis of the American dream. Today, we are witnessing a massive shift in perspective, with young adults breaking away from tradition and rearranging their life goals according to personal preferences. Loosely defined as those aged 18 to 30, the financially-savvy, eco-minded, highly-educated Millennials are expected to change the face […]

Technology

Interest in Pinterest

Social media strategy

As a property manager, it may become prudent to ask yourself: Are you getting the most out of Pinterest? This new social media tool has skyrocketed in popularity over the last year, and owners and operators across the country are finding it is a great way to promote their communities. In a recent webinar called […]

People

Finding Inspiration

Top Women in Real Estate

It’s inspiring to hear the details of a success story, and never more so than when the person had to fight their way to the top. Talk to a female executive in commercial real estate, and chances are you’ll walk away with more than a few such inspirations. Talk to 25 of them, and you’ll […]

Technology

Password Fast Forward

What does the future hold?

These days, traditional passwords are suspect in their ability to handle the safety of our valuable online data. This isn’t a new problem. Nearly a decade ago, in 2004, Bill Gates was predicting the demise of the alpha-numeric password, calling it a weak spot in security and identity authentication. He was one of the first […]

People

David LaGue

Yardi

They call him “Levity”. With his playful and competent manner, David LaGue is known for bringing fun and tranquility to Yardi Global Solutions clients and colleagues. He knows there is nothing clever about being unhappy, and watching him in the middle of his team, you see they’re a clever group; the nickname suits him perfectly. […]

Giving, People

Camp Twin Lakes

20 years of helping kids

Since its humble beginnings in 1993, Camp Twin Lakes has touched the lives of more than 50,000 disabled and sick children. New ventures for this year, its 20th anniversary, ensure that number will continue to grow as camp staff, sponsors, and partners team up to reach more youth. This spring, the camp buzzes with activities, […]

Technology

Wearable technology

The next big thing?

Ready for a tiny wearable phone? How about augmented reality glasses that feed you information about whatever catches your eye? We’re on the cusp of an era when wearables, like glasses and watches, will replace the functions of the world’s most popular gadget – your smartphone. Apple has been experimenting with the iWatch, a device […]

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Lifestyle Living

Apartments for picky renters

Things are changing fast in the apartment rental world. Generation Y is pouring almost 80 million potential renters into the market, and these new tenants are a hard-to-please, tech-savvy demographic. Many multifamily properties have upgraded to keep up with the demands of these new renters, resulting in new amenities which not long ago were considered […]

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RedPeak is Red Hot

Focused on the Front Range

Millennial renters want to live in urban neighborhoods with personality, ideally ones that are walkable, bikeable, and have shopping, service and entertainment amenities within a few blocks. Their desire for apartments in hip and up-and-coming city sectors is influencing multifamily development trends around the nation. An intensely local focus can be part of a great […]

Technology

Coming Attractions

Consumer tech in 2013

We’re already well into the new year, but it’s not too late – or early – to anticipate some of the consumer tech releases that will be highly anticipated this year. Last month we learned that the Blackberry 10 won’t be available to U.S. consumers until sometime next month. Here are a few other products […]

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Apartments’ Impact

New economic study

The results of a study published Tuesday, jointly funded by the National Apartment Association and National Multi-Housing Council, offer one of the most comprehensive looks to date at the size and scope of the nation’s multifamily industry, and the economic impact of its 35 million residents. The survey was conducted by Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., […]

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Natl Apt Careers Month

Professional opportunity

February may be best known for its short duration and lineup of “fun” holidays – the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day always make the second month of the year quite delightful. It’s also a month to celebrate career opportunity in multifamily, with the National Apartment Association’s National Apartment Careers Month. “We find that […]

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Harnessing the Sun

HACSB Solar Project

Investing in earth-friendly sustainability, the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HACSB) took green to the next level with the recent installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on 90% of its housing units. It’s a precedent setting project, and one of the largest solar projects by any housing authority in the country, to […]

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Josh Bradshaw

BlackRock

Josh Bradshaw has a concise and articulate philosophy on technology, and it’s based primarily on his experience as a Yardi Database Administrator for BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. A longtime Yardi user, member of a commercial focus group that contributes heavily to the Global Solutions development process, and instigator of productive collaborations between Yardi […]

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