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How cash flow data opens doors for more renters

Discover how cash flow underwriting gives property managers clearer financial insights, reduces risk and opens doors for millions of qualified renters who lack traditional credit history.

04 / 08 / 26

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Yardi is a Forbes Best Company & Best Large Employer for 2026

Yardi earned the No. 388 spot on Forbes’ “America’s Best Companies for 2026” list and No. 477 on the “America’s Best Large Employers” list.

02 / 25 / 26

Team Yardi

Yardi sales team unites for community service organizations

More than 400 members of Yardi’s global sales team took time out from a recent internal conference to assemble welcome care bags for four local nonprofits.

03 / 11 / 26

Giving

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New AI for Maintenance IQ: Faster diagnosis, better documentation

Maintenance IQ has new AI features, and they’re helping multifamily teams diagnose issues, document work and order parts faster than ever.

12 / 17 / 25

Technology

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How to calculate loan-to-value (LTV) ratio in commercial real estate

Learn what the loan-to-value ratio is and how it impacts loan terms, pricing and risk assessment in commercial real estate. This article explains how to calculate loan-to-value ratio and how it impacts loan structure and financing decisions.

03 / 10 / 26

Investment Suite

Everything you need to know about the EHR Care Stream app

Did you know that Yardi EHR has a mobile app for working by mobile phone or tablet, even offline? Learn about point-of-care charting, resident summaries, messaging and performance enhancements.

02 / 25 / 26

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Introducing Smart Lease: A new era for lease abstraction

Yardi Smart Lease automates lease abstraction with AI, improving accuracy and reducing manual work for commercial property managers within Voyager.

03 / 26 / 26

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Compliance Manager: Highlights from the road

Yardi offers free Compliance Manager training to affordable housing professionals nationwide. Here are the highlights from those sessions.

04 / 15 / 26

Video: How Phoenix staff spends more time with residents

Watch Seth Pesek, president of Phoenix Senior Living, share success with the Yardi Senior Living Suite, automating workflows and giving teams more time to focus on residents.

04 / 09 / 26

How cash flow data opens doors for more renters

Discover how cash flow underwriting gives property managers clearer financial insights, reduces risk and opens doors for millions of qualified renters who lack traditional credit history.

04 / 08 / 26

ScreeningWorks Pro

Simpler leasing, happier residents with refreshed RentCafe portals

From application to residency, today’s renters expect a completely digital leasing experience from the convenience of their smart phone.

04 / 01 / 26

RentCafe Suite

Success spotlights

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Alter Domus

Streamline application process

Yardi Verification Services helps us make applying for an affordable housing apartment as easy as applying for any of our market rate units.

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Saving time with integrated solutions

Using one integrated software platform to manage everything is a major advantage. The biggest benefit is the time it saves, which translates into meaningful improvements for our staff, our properties, and ultimately, our residents.

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Eliminate spreadsheets and multiple data systems

Debt Manager streamlined our operations and let us execute end-to-end debt investment services.

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How to calculate capitalization rates in real estate

Learn how to calculate the cap rate in real estate and assess potential returns, gauge risk and compare investment opportunities.

04 / 17 / 26

Investment management

Acquisition Manager

Compliance Manager: Highlights from the road

Yardi offers free Compliance Manager training to affordable housing professionals nationwide. Here are the highlights from those sessions.

04 / 15 / 26

PHA

Phoenix Senior Living client success video

Video: How Phoenix staff spends more time with residents

Watch Seth Pesek, president of Phoenix Senior Living, share success with the Yardi Senior Living Suite, automating workflows and giving teams more time to focus on residents.

04 / 09 / 26

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Cash flow underwriting opens doors for more renters

How cash flow data opens doors for more renters

Discover how cash flow underwriting gives property managers clearer financial insights, reduces risk and opens doors for millions of qualified renters who lack traditional credit history.

04 / 08 / 26

ScreeningWorks Pro

2026 student housing reports: Latest data from Yardi Matrix

Get the latest student housing data from Yardi Matrix. Find all 2026 reports here for industry trends and analysis.

04 / 07 / 26

Matrix

Student housing

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Making applications easier for CARH scholarships

With the assistance of Yardi, the CARH Scholarship Foundation has simplified the application process for students in affordable rural housing communities.

04 / 06 / 26

Learning

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Beyond course completions: Validating skills at enterprise scale

Training completion is not enough. Discover a proactive, repeatable model for building workforce competency at scale across your portfolio.

04 / 02 / 26

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Connect CRE lease renewals from pipeline to signed lease

With $875 billion in CRE loans maturing in 2026, lease renewal management is a financial priority. Yardi Deal Manager replaces manual tracking with automated alerts and live deal comparisons.

04 / 01 / 26

Commercial

Deal Manager

Simpler leasing, happier residents with refreshed RentCafe portals

From application to residency, today’s renters expect a completely digital leasing experience from the convenience of their smart phone.

04 / 01 / 26

Product Updates

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From fragmented tools to a single CRE platform

CRE firms are moving away from fragmented tools toward a single solution that improves visibility, speeds decisions and supports portfolio growth.

03 / 31 / 26

Commercial

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10 Reasons to Adopt Cloud Based Accounting in Senior Living ebook

The hidden cost of paper: Switching to online accounting software

Paper-based accounting and manual workflows are still common in senior living, but they can slow teams down. See how communities work more efficiently.

03 / 27 / 26

Senior living

Introducing Smart Lease: A new era for lease abstraction

Yardi Smart Lease automates lease abstraction with AI, improving accuracy and reducing manual work for commercial property managers within Voyager.

03 / 26 / 26

Commercial

Artificial intelligence

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From 10 loans to 200: What breaks when private real estate lending scales

Real estate private lenders hit operational breaking points sooner than expected. Learn where processes fail and why scalable infrastructure must be in place before growth exposes the cracks.

03 / 25 / 26

Investment Suite

Debt Manager

Yardi Matrix outlook: self storage spring update

Yardi Matrix leaders recently hosted a webinar to provide updates on supply, demand, asking rates, transactions and other factors impacting the U.S. self storage market.

03 / 24 / 26

Matrix

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When it’s okay to self-certify in affordable housing

Self-certification can ease compliance under the right conditions. Learn when it applies for LIHTC properties and how automation supports accurate, streamlined verification.

03 / 20 / 26