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The Connected Home
We’ve started getting a closer look at what everyone calls the “Connected Home”. The most popular connected home device is currently the security system, according to Forrester. There are also electronic door locks – electronic keys with expiration date (that can be used with maintenance technicians) that send an alert when someone is attempting to […]
01 / 31 / 14
Ask IT
There’s no doubt that 2014 is going to be another big year of exciting enhancements in technology. Improved software, systems and products really came on the scene in 2013, and more improvements are sure to make our working and non-working hours more efficient, secure and fun in the months ahead. Last year we talked a […]
01 / 30 / 14
Improved Payments, Process
Moss & Company has improved resident screening, energy billing and management, and resident services at its multifamily rental properties with products from the Yardi Multifamily Suite™ that are integrated with the entire Yardi Voyager® leasing cycle. Moss & Company adopted Yardi Resident Screening™, an online resident screening system, to replace a paper-based screening system. “We […]
01 / 29 / 14
Stuart Tanz
Stuart Tanz has a proven track record of producing impressive results for public investors in shopping center real estate. In 1997, as CEO, Tanz led Pan Pacific Retail Properties in its initial public offering. In just under a decade’s time, Tanz and team grew the company from approximately $447 million in shopping centers, at its […]
01 / 28 / 14
Bitcoin
Now in its sixth year of existence, bitcoin is rising in popularity, value, and accessibility. The question remains, however, if the digital currency can realistically open new doors for international commerce. Bitcoin is a digital currency that hit the marketplace back in 2008. Like other currencies, its algorithm-based exchange rate fluctuates daily. The currency is […]
01 / 28 / 14
Not So Super
This year, the Super Bowl will be held in East Rutherford, N.J. I live in New Jersey, not too far from there. Because of this, my apartment community recently sent an email memo to all residents saying that all subleases need to be approved, and that they will not be approving any near or around the […]
01 / 27 / 14
Seamless Workflows
First Pointe Management Group (FPMG), also known as Brymarc Management Company and a subsidiary of The Ezralow Company, has relied on property management and accounting software from Yardi® for 18 years, utilizing a Windows®-based platform before eventually moving to browser-based Yardi Voyager®. The continuous growth of their residential portfolio prompted another reevaluation, according to Vida […]
01 / 27 / 14
Cooler Cases
Earlier this month, the Consumer Electronic Association presented the latest innovations in the smartphone’s most important peripheral accessory: the lasted and greatest in cases. But these babies do much more than just protect your phone from the inevitable fumble, toss, or spill from your shoulder bag. A popular one is the Typo case (left) for […]
01 / 22 / 14
A Popularity Contest
Social media is an integral part of today’s consumer relations and marketing. As such, it pays to be on top of your social media game. A few tips will make your outreach efforts easier and more effective. Create a user-friendly handle. Keep your username short and free from fancy characters. Users shouldn’t have to flip […]
01 / 20 / 14
Yardi at the Core
National real estate investment company Encore Enterprises Inc. found that managing its portfolio of widely dispersed commercial and residential properties with different technology platforms was increasingly untenable. As a remedy, the company elected to adopt Yardi Voyager® as its end-to-end business platform for property management, accounting and investment management. Encore operates in many different sectors, […]
01 / 17 / 14
Adaptive Reuse
Among a series of initiatives aimed at improving the urban landscape, adaptive reuse comes as a sustainable solution now embraced by many developers and urban planners. Attempts to revitalize old, unoccupied structures gain importance due to economic and social implications. Projects that involve the restoration of a blighted building or the renovation of a vacant […]
01 / 16 / 14
Out of this World
Commercial property manager Arcadia Management Group Inc. has saved money and enhanced tenant services by expanding its Yardi Voyager® property management and accounting system with products from the Yardi Commercial Suite™. Arcadia adopted Yardi Procure to Pay™, an end-to-end, paperless procure to pay system that includes purchase order and invoice processing and customized approval workflows. […]
01 / 15 / 14
Nexus 5 on Kitkat Diet
The Nexus line offered by Google has created a clear identity; behind each version stands the will to make the best, purest, Android-istic phone, at a price that matches what most carriers and manufacturers would charge with a regular two-year contract. On Halloween Google launched Nexus 5 after months of “accidental” leaks, powered by Android […]
01 / 14 / 14
Small Paws Rescue
Small Paws® Rescue Inc. is a celebrity among animal rescue organizations, sort of like a small breed’s version of Pit Bulls and Parolees Villalobos Rescue Center. With two features on Animal Planet and several spots on the local news, the bichon rescue organization has made headlines for its heartfelt efforts throughout the country. Small Paws® […]
Managing Investments
In a recent survey of cloud adoption trends within the investment management industry, respondents reported that despite concerns over security and adaptability, use of cloud services is widespread for investment firms, who are handling both basic business functions and financial applications hosting using cloud services. Moving to the cloud, rather than continued on-site hosting of […]
01 / 10 / 14
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