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Healthy Places

The built environment has a huge impact on every aspect of human life. The places in which we live, work and play can affect both our mental and physical wellbeing. As a promoter of healthy communities, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) has launched a series of projects aimed at encouraging sustainable living choices among urban […]

03 / 27 / 14

Storyteller

Storyteller Children’s Center provides preschool education and support services for at-risk children and their families. The organization began in 1988 as a half-day preschool out of Transition House, with a parking lot for a playground. Over 25 years later it is a thriving organization with two locations, a dedicated staff, and a constant waitlist for […]

03 / 25 / 14

Giving

Jacob Fisher

The talents of Jacob Fisher of Pennrose Properties are getting noticed. Fisher recently received Philadelphia Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” distinction. The honor recognizes his business success, community involvement, leadership ability, and influence. “It’s not surprising that Jacob was selected for this terrific award,” says Mark H. Dambly, president of Pennrose Properties, a Yardi client. […]

03 / 24 / 14

Smartphone Safety

For most of us, the smartphone has become the latest version of “don’t leave home without it” – remember that old American Express slogan from back in 1985? Most of us can’t make it more than a few minutes without access to our personal communication devices, which double as mini-computers and someday very soon will […]

03 / 21 / 14

Technology

Point2 Powers Portals

Two regional REALTORS® associations in different parts of the country announced this week that they are now running their real estate websites with the use of Point2 MLS and Association Consumer Portal, which provides consumers and real estate professionals with the most current real estate data for their area. The MLS and Association Consumer Portal […]

03 / 21 / 14

Eco-Conscious Architecture

A healthy office environment is what keeps a company strong. Many of the West Coast tech companies that have experienced tremendous growth in recent times have recognized the benefits of sustainable architecture and built their campuses around green principles, with an emphasis on creativity and fluid design. Major tech players of the modern world, including […]

03 / 18 / 14

JoAnn Blaylock

Student housing is undergoing a total transformation. That drab, boring dorm room you once bunked in? It’s probably being bulldozed as we speak. In its place will be something closer to the amenity-filled new developments that are springing up to feed the desires of Millennial renters, who are getting their ideas about what makes ideal […]

03 / 17 / 14

25 Years of WWW

It sounds unbelievable, but it all started only 25 years ago this week. On a March day in 1989, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, established the first connection of his brainchild called the World Wide Web – a system for publishing information over the internet. It was an idea that would change the […]

03 / 15 / 14

Technology

Walk for Hope

On a cool October morning, Raleigh community members congregated outside of Angus Barn Restaurant. They weren’t there for the restaurant’s award-winning steak or stellar service. More than 3,800 people gathered to participate in the Thad and Alice Eure Walk for Hope. As Foundation of Hope’s premiere fundraiser, the organization has raised more than $3.8 million […]

03 / 14 / 14

Giving

Tech Trends

Yardi will present an educational session on technology trends and business intelligence, “Getting the Big Data on Tech Trends,” at the Crittenden Multifamily Conference on March 16-18 in Dallas. With a focus on how evolving technology and innovation are helping companies of all sizes leverage their data to operate more effectively, the session will be […]

03 / 13 / 14

business woman standing with her staff at conference

Millennial Managers

As Baby Boomers by the thousands prepare to retire, training their successors is taking on fresh urgency. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a growing number of people are making real estate management a career of choice rather than chance. Nevertheless, some experts contend that the profession must further step up both recruitment and mentoring. All too […]

03 / 12 / 14

BRG Apartments

Yardi client BRG Apartments is the largest owner and operator of rental communities in the region with more than 6,800 apartment homes in 40 communities throughout Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky. The company takes pride in its Midwestern heritage. From the corporate office down to its smallest property, BRG instills the values of hospitality […]

03 / 11 / 14

Building Bozzuto

On a crisp mid-fall morning, the delicious smell of baking English muffins wafts from the Mid-Atlantic Baking Company out over the row houses and taverns of Fell’s Point, a historic Baltimore neighborhood in the city’s Inner Harbor. People are walking their dogs along the waterfront, the trees are pleasant hues of red and gold, and […]

03 / 10 / 14

Historic Honor

Yardi client The Presidio Trust has been honored with an award from the National Trust/Advisory Council for Historic Preservation. The Presidio Landmark Apartments, a 154-unit complex, were developed by converting a former hospital on the historic San Francisco military base into multifamily living. The process involved a public-private partnership that not only preserved the historic […]

03 / 07 / 14