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Harassment Training

California Law Evolves

A major trend in 2017 was the prevalence of discussion around sexual harassment in many workplaces. Seemingly every week heard new reports of high-profile offenders, despite decades of preventative efforts by employers and government regulators. In 2018, it’s likely that major changes are on the horizon. PBS provides an excellent overview of the history of […]

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Atlanta’s Auto Boom

Real Estate Growth Abounds

Within the past 5 years, metro Atlanta has welcomed multiple international automotive companies. The rise of the automotive industry results in additional commercial development for the growing region. PSA Group PSA Group, parent company of Citroen and Peugeot, is the newest arrival to Atlanta. Automotive News reports that the French automaker is already recruiting in […]

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Client Input

Key to eLearning

The user experience can make or break a piece of software, and user feedback is of key importance to the software development process. Companies strive to learn how customers respond to products wherever possible, be it through social media, focus groups, surveys or client conferences. Without input from users, software developers can miss out on opportunities to […]

People

Paperless Perks

LumaCorp loves Procure to Pay

Are you feeling energized for 2018? It’s a new year, bringing fresh challenges and opportunities. And while every January can inspire a list of resolutions, for every real estate business one goal is likely to top the list year after year: reduce costs. When it comes to lowering operational expenses, going paperless for as many […]

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Best Practices

For Lease Non-Renewals

Many states do not require landlords to specify a reason for lease non-renewals. It is in your best interest, however, to have a well-documented reason for not renewing a resident’s lease. Here’s why. Keep Fair Housing Fair Fair Housing laws forbid non-renewals based upon discrimination or retaliation. You likely know this from your new-hire orientation, […]

People

Giving by Gaming

Yardi Saskatoon

Yardi Saskatoon participated in the Extra Life game day, a playtime marathon to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital was the local beneficiary of the event. Extra Life started back in 2008 with a handful of passionate gamers. Since then, the community has grown to more than 100,000 participants. To date, Extra […]

Giving

Yardi Honored

Award from PathPoint

PathPoint has awarded Yardi a Community Partnership Award in recognition of the company’s 10 years of support for PathPoint’s programs for adults with disabilities in Santa Barbara. “Yardi’s generous grants over the past decade have enabled us to bring the latest assistive technology and resources to individuals with disabilities—helping them communicate with their families, access […]

Technology

Alien Ale

Space Technology

Soil analysis reveals hops could thrive on Mars, opening the door for a truly out-of-this-world brew.

People

Senior Star

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. It is the only cause of death within the top 10 list that currently cannot be prevented, cured or slowed. Many Americans are working to change that. Yardi client Senior Star of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has joined in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Senior […]

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RentCafe Adoption

Tremendous Growth

Yardi’s powerful multifamily marketing and leasing platform, RentCafe, achieved double-digit year-over-year gains in 2017. The robust tool has also expanded to five markets. RentCafe helps multifamily professionals attract prospects, convert leads and retain residents via dynamic property websites, advanced SEO and SEM capabilities and convenient resident portals. Continued Growth “RentCafe demonstrated measurable success in 2017, reaching over […]

Coworking, News

Coworking Trends

How Work is Changing

The year 2017 marked the largest growth in coworking, and produced all-time highs in number of spaces as well as number of members. As the industry grows and evolves, what are some of the major Coworking trends to look for in the next year? Here are five trends that will shape the continued expansion of coworking […]

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Looking Up

Multifamily Market Predictions

What does a largely stagnant year for the multifamily industry in 2017 imply for this year? How will economic, tax policy, demographic, capital market and supply factors impact the segment? These and other issues comprise the content of “Sustainable Pace?”, a new market analysis compiled by Yardi Matrix. The Yardi Matrix research team’s study suggests […]

Marketing

Marketing Automation

Simple, Efficient, Smart

To stay competitive, your properties and services must remain in the forefront of the digital marketplace. From a prospect’s search to a resident’s lease renewal, marketing automation can help you exceed renters’ expectations. Marketing automation streamlines repetitive tasks, follows user behavior and delivers targeted content. Such content ushers customers into your leasing pipeline and then […]

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Memory Care Cruise

Bonding Over Senior Health

“Connecting Circles of Care and Bridging Bridges of Hope”, a seven-day Alaskan cruise, will bring together caregivers, medical professionals and families to bond and learn about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Giving, People

Growing Goodwill

Multifamily CSR, Part One

Many multifamily firms are turning to corporate social responsibility (CSR) to meet the needs of their communities beyond the walls of the homes that they develop, manage and support. CSR initiatives encompass a company’s efforts to promote positive societal, economic or environmental change. The initiatives are self-regulated, and the scope and scale of CSR programs […]

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Multifamily Social Summit

Do Good + Build Brand Trust

As a firm believer in the value of social media for real estate businesses, Yardi returns to the Multifamily Social Media Summit in Napa this year as a key sponsor and content partner. The conference is the industry’s only event targeted for property management firms with a focus on leveraging social media and content marketing […]

Technology

Digital Definition

Transformative CRE Tech

What does “digital transformation” mean to commercial property management beyond a catchphrase? Six thought leaders including Alex Stanton, Yardi’s commercial industry principal, provided clarity on the subject in a recent Realcomm-hosted webinar. Digital transformation extends technology beyond acquiring and managing property. It’s driven by business factors such as profitability, occupant satisfaction and productivity along with […]

People

Shaping Futures

J.B. Brown Fund

Yardi client USA Properties teamed up with Life Steps in 1996 to create the J.B. Brown Fund, a philanthropic partnership to help residents of affordable housing fulfill their academic potential, participate in sports, and overcome financial hardships. The Fund Geoffrey C. Brown, president and CEO of USA Properties Fund Inc., co-created J.B. Brown fund in […]

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BOMA W2 Challenge

Water + Waste Reduction Effort

A grant from Yardi is helping owners and managers of hundreds of properties improve water and waste management practices in a Water and Waste Challenge program sponsored by the Building Owners and Managers Association International. The W2 Challenge is a two-year initiative designed to benchmark water and waste consumption and associated costs, and then develop […]