Yardi Year in Review: Part One

A look back at 2013

By Leah Etling on Dec 26, 2013 in News

Over the course of 2013, we featured many exciting milestones for Yardi here on The Balance Sheet. It was a year of strong growth for many of our clients, and Yardi’s products evolved to help support their goals and plans in the world of real estate.

Here’s a look at some of the stories we featured that you might not want to miss.

January

Client Roscoe Properties shared the story of how they are using Yardi to aid in their mission of being a paperless property management company.

Our vice president of technology Jay Shobe shared the story of how he evolved from Yardi intern to lead programmer .. and told us about the rock ‘n’ roll he’s played along the way.

Yardi supported the efforts of our local Habitat for Humanity chapter to build affordable housing in Santa Barbara. Yardi offices around the nation participate in Habitat projects each year.

We opened a new Yardi office in Dubai, which quickly grew and expanded to serve our growing client base in the Middle East.

February

An illuminative video featuring our unique corporate culture was produced. It gives great insight into what it’s like to work at Yardi.

Yardi supported the fundraising efforts of the National Multi-Housing Council on behalf of the Folds of Honor Foundation.

Global Solutions product specialist Kim Maddox shared her exceptional background from the world of commercial real estate technology.

The multifamily industry celebrated National Apartment Careers month. We highlighted some of the interesting jobs that our clients’ employees enjoy.

March

Customer care and curling collide in Cory Hawkes, part of our team at Point2 in Saskatoon, Canada. Cory is a committed team player both on the ice and in the office

Esther Bonardi, industry principal for Yardi Marketing Solutions, was honored to be named to the national Apartment All Stars team of multifamily experts.

Our Yardi global data center network expanded with a new center in Sydney, Australia.

Looking for a great deal on a new home? You need look no further than the HUDHomeStore App Yardi created for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which recorded tens of thousands of downloads in 2013.

April

Yardi sponsored the 2013 UC Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency, where U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu was among the featured speakers.

Richard Gerritsen, Yardi European regional sales director, was featured in an article from Deloitte that focused the rise of the alternative fund industry and the transformation of business operating models

Our clients at CBRE shared how they spread corporate empathy through volunteerism and other widespread philanthropic efforts. We made an effort to highlight clients who care all year long.

Multifamily managers that wanted  to harness the power of Walk Score ccould take advantage of the site’s walkable grading service with its built-in functionality on RentCafe marketing websites.

May

For the NYC Parks Department, the property management and accounting side of its daily operations are of utmost importance. Yardi helps manage the agency’s vast leisure and recreation portfolio, from zoos to concessions.

Not too many apartment renters can say they’ve seen the Budweiser Clydesdales pull up to their apartment building. But that happened to one property managed by Yardi.

Clients connected with their Yardi contacts, and were able to give their feedback to Yardi developers, paving the way for products that are a reflection of clients’ needs at YASC DC 2013.

“We’ve attended YASC in DC and Santa Barbara for several years now,” said a team member of affordable housing client New Directions. “Every year we learn something new.”

June

Did you know that one of the planet’s highest skyscrapers has a Yardi connection? Check out Malaysia’s Petronas Towers.

Point2 showed real estate agents how a curbside snapshot can be so much more than just a pretty picture through use of smart technology.

Connect, innovate, and inspire were the themes behind the 2013 National Apartment Association Education Conference, and these attributes were obvious throughout the event.

The expanded Yardi Marketing Suite™ is a powerful tool for managers looking to do just that using the enhanced capabilities of RentCafe™. This online platform supports the entire leasing process.

Read tomorrow’s post to catch the final six months of highlights from 2013.