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Healthy Luxury Living

For those familiar with the industry, Yardi client Related calls to mind images of grandeur: a wildly successful company that constructs towers that tickle the clouds of America’s most desirable cities. Related has come to embody the upper echelon of commercial and residential development. Without missing a beat, the company is also promoting health as […]

09 / 05 / 13

LCOR

Though Philadelphia is a major city, on the whole, many apartment developers haven’t sought out to construct new buildings in the area. However, Yardi client LCOR, a real estate development, management and investment company, is looking to expand their pipeline in the area, which they consider to have unique attributes. “I think this is an […]

09 / 03 / 13

Designing Unique Apartments

Just because the community isn’t student housing doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun when you’re designing or staging the units. The Residences at W Hollywood, the residential branch of the W Hollywood Hotel, recently hired Christopher Grubb, president of Arch-Interiors Design Group, to design one of their penthouse units. Flat-screen televisions, a putting […]

08 / 29 / 13

Bike Sharing

  Bikes are extremely attractive to apartment renters who live in urban areas. After all, bikes are green, they don’t take up a lot of space and riding is great exercise. Plus they allow riders to avoid being stuck in city traffic jams, which alone makes up for the cost of the bike. Many apartments […]

08 / 23 / 13

Digital Marketing Trends

The rise of e-commerce has transformed the world into a global marketplace where the focus is on connectivity. Consumers have learned to navigate through the avalanche of sales and discount deals, and have come to value expertise, quality service and responsiveness more than anything else. More important than ever, digital marketing enables real estate companies […]

08 / 19 / 13

Walt Smith

Dallas – Riverstone Residential is no stranger to the ranks of the nation’s largest multifamily management firms. With 174,838 units around the country, the last year and a half has been a period of steady growth for the privately-held company. As the largest 100 percent third-party apartment manager in the U.S., Riverstone’s recent growth is […]

08 / 16 / 13

Rental Art

Your community’s curb appeal is key in enhancing asset value. Location and price are still at the top of the most coveted amenities among urban apartment renters, yet creating an attractive atmosphere and relaxed background is critical as well. A safe and comfortable community that features an inspired design will  linger in the minds of […]

08 / 15 / 13

Credit Score Options

For multifamily property managers, flipping a coin to decide whether or not to rent to a prospect with thin or no credit information can hardly be considered an industry best practice. But with 27 to 30 million potential apartment renters who can’t be evaluated for a traditional credit score, usually due to lack of recent […]

08 / 12 / 13

Going Smoke-Free

Banning smoking in apartments is often a controversial move that might be met with some resistance, especially if the building didn’t originally have this as a restriction. If residents are smokers, they might resent being told that they cannot smoke in their own homes. However, there are many benefits to banning smoking in a community. […]

08 / 08 / 13

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Satisfied Renters

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, the fluctuating economic climate along with a staggering housing market resulted in a shift in priorities for many Americans. Younger people don’t rush into home ownership as their parents used to, and continue to delay major life decisions like getting married and having kids. By the numbers, the […]

07 / 26 / 13

Shrinking in Size

As the saying goes, location isn’t just the most important thing in residential real estate; it’s also the second and third most important, too. A recent report released by the Urban Land Institute (ULI), “America in 2013”, reveals a growing preference among young adults to live in urban environments and mixed-use communities with reliable, convenient […]

07 / 25 / 13

Greystar

Greystar paved the way for an impressive finish to 2013 with multiple national awards. When National Multi Housing Councill unveiled its annual list of 50 Largest U.S. Apartment Managers, Yardi client Greystar emerged on top yet again. It received the same honor from Multifamily Housing Executive magazine. The company holds several years in the first […]

07 / 23 / 13

Micro-Size It!

SAN DIEGO —Even in markets like New York and San Francisco, it may soon become prudent to ask: Can apartments be too small? In recent years, developers have begun experimenting with layout and design to determine just how tiny a space they can easily lease. During the Urban Land Institute’s 2013 Spring Meeting, Kauri Investments […]

07 / 13 / 13

Revenue Management

When you implement a revenue management system, it will change staff roles and how internal data is analyzed and put to use. To be prepared for operational change and minimize disruption, it’s important to have a solid implementation strategy in place pre-launch.  Organization-wide training on a new revenue management system is a vital means of […]

07 / 11 / 13

Robotic Age

You might not have realized it, but there are robots among us. Thanks to dramatic advances in technology, the real estate industry has evolved rapidly over the past few decades, and those changes have not been limited to the smartphone/tablet revolution. The field of robotics has progressed rapidly, too, making it possible for property owners […]

07 / 11 / 13