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Every Watt Counts

On December 28, 2009, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed Local Law 84 (LL84), mandating annual energy reports for any privately owned buildings over 50,000 square feet. (In October 2016, the city expanded LL84 and LL88 to include buildings 25,000 Sq. Ft. and higher, though, this doesn’t officially go into effect until 2018.) Enacted […]

04 / 10 / 17

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Credit Trends

With winter now behind us, property management staff must now prepare for what looks to be a busy spring leasing season. More than ever, management companies are using screening data to maximize the number of potential leases, negate financial risk, and keep their communities safe. Data aggregated by Yardi Resident Screening forecasts a greater chance […]

04 / 10 / 17

Tech at Work

By 2025, 75 percent of the workforce will be comprised of workers from the Millennial generation. A Thursday webinar hosted by Realcomm: “Technology in the Workplace – Managing the Needs of Multiple Generations” focused on managing that transition successfully and effectively for team members of every generation. Realcomm CEO Jim Young was the moderator. Panelists […]

04 / 07 / 17

Luxer One

Throughout multifamily housing, managers struggle with resident package logistics. The problem spikes in student housing communities. Student properties receive 10-15 percent more packages than conventional multi-family properties. A Growing Problem The convenience of (often free) delivery appeals to busy students. Additionally, companies like Amazon target the student population with incentives. Amazon Prime offers six months […]

Voice Activated

Voice-recognition technology can help older adults stay connected while also allowing senior living providers to add an additional layer of care and oversight.

Computers for Families

Since 1996, Computers for Families (CFF) has provided computers and Internet access to low-income families in the Santa Barbara area. The inventory is comprised of donations from local businesses, organizations, and South Coast residents. The need for accessible technology continues to grow. Executive Director Chelsea Pacino Duffy explains, “Despite the fact that technology is more […]

04 / 03 / 17

Bilingual Brains

A new slew of studies on brain function reveal bilingual ability can not only delay dementia, but also preserve memory and help older brains stay focused.

03 / 31 / 17

NewRiver REIT

The British retail investment market joins the rest of the United Kingdom’s business community in facing a host of unknowns in 2017.  Chief among them is the timing and impact of the UK’s exit from the European Union following the outcome of the referendum in June 2016. Yardi caught up with one its partners, NewRiver REIT, […]

03 / 27 / 17

Property Maintenance

Spring is here and you know what that means… it’s time to clean! Knocking down cobwebs, patching paint and completing other spring cleaning chores will get your properties ready for the busy leasing season ahead. Keeping your properties in top condition will help you attract and convert more prospects. In fact, one renter preferences study […]

03 / 27 / 17

Senior Living Forum

In advance of the Senior Living Forum, Ray Elliott, vice president of senior living, shares some insights on the event and the Yardi Senior Living Suite.

03 / 27 / 17

Beast of Burden

What Disney’s Beauty and the Beast can teach us about smart home and the impact of the Internet-of-Things on network security.

03 / 26 / 17

Top Office Deals

The U.S. commercial real estate market took something of a respite in 2016, during a year characterized by political volatility. Compared to the previous year, when the market fired on all cylinders, office players were more cautious in 2016, with leasing and sales activity cooling down to more sustainable levels, per most industry reports. Office […]

03 / 25 / 17

Smart + Secure

Twenty years ago, mobile technology rarely made an appearance in university dormitories. Today, technology anchors both private and communal spaces in student housing. New developments depict the rapid advancements—and changing expectations–around mobile technology in the industry. Connectivity The 2017 NAA Student Housing Conference tackled the concept of wireless connectivity in university residences. Student housing should […]

03 / 24 / 17

Help Wanted

Shifting demographics could shrink the country’s workforce, threatening economic growth and wage-based entitlements like social security.

03 / 23 / 17

Pivotal Point

Each year, more than 4,000 households rely on the services of Everett Housing Authority (EHA) of Snohomish County, Wa. The new Pivotal Point community reflects the importance of new beginnings for residents as well as for the space that they occupy. Old Site, New Purpose The site of Pivotal Point is the former Oswald US Army […]

03 / 22 / 17