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Multifamily Demand Forecast

Freddie Mac says things look good

The pace of continued economic recovery will determine whether the number of U.S. renter households will grow by 1 million or closer to 1.7 million between now and 2015. That’s the consensus of a recently released report from Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Research department, which also notes that there has been major growth in the single […]

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Pam Alexander

Yardi

Whether she’s hiking an icy trail in Yosemite, troubleshooting an accounting software issue for a Yardi client, or hanging out with rock stars, Pam Alexander is equally at home. Her unflappable and understanding nature shines through in any situation. An eight-year Yardi employee who currently serves in multiple roles as a client services manager, Pam […]

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Dawn Bolin

The Ezralow Company

Dawn Bolin isn’t someone to shy away from a challenge. After 20 years as an accounting manager for The Ezralow Company of Calabasas, Calif., she asked her employer to entrust her with a major new challenge – overseeing the transition of the multi-vertical property management firm from Yardi Enterprise to Yardi Voyager. As an accountant, […]

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Yardi Government Services

Supporting NY/NJ Port Authority

Have you ever thought about how planes, trains, cargo ships and automobiles are inextricably linked with the world of real estate? There’s no better illustration of this reality then the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the largest port complex on the East Coast, which recently chose Yardi Voyager for Government to handle […]

Technology

Traveling Light

Apps for the road

The holiday season is official upon us. Whether you’re traveling near or far to visit friends and family this year, there are dozens of smartphone apps you can download to help you get where you’re going – and help you navigate a new city once you get there. Here are a few recommended apps to […]

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Google Fiber Goes Live

Game changer: One Gbps

The nation’s fastest residential Internet connections are now online in Kansas City. The Missouri/Kansas metropolis is already gaining fame and attention as the first market for Google Fiber, a super-powered service installed in selected Kansas City neighborhoods that offers online access at speeds 100 times faster than what most of us are used to. Internet […]

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Aaron Wells

Yardi

Whether he’s your friendly North Carolina neighbor or the Senior Technical Account Manager who made implementation of your RentCafe property marketing website a breeze, Aaron Wells is the kind of guy who everybody enjoys getting to know. His good-natured outlook is on display all year long, whether he’s cruising around his rural farm on the […]

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Smart Phone Virtualization

Solving BYOD security concerns

“Virtualization” is one of the hottest buzzwords in the IT world today. Virtualizing servers has become a common practice in most large IT shops. We have recently seen the introduction of virtualization with graphics processing cards (GPUs) And of special interest to executives and IT professionals exploring Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) for their business, […]

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Stephen Hennessey

Yardi

After 11 years in the utility billing industry, Stephen Hennessey is thrilled that he still has the same client base. After all, his clients have become people he cares about. “I enjoy working with them on a daily basis,” said Stephen, who was part of the ista Multifamily Services Group (MSG) acquired by Yardi in […]

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10 Office Ideas

Create healthier workspaces

Make your workspace brighter, better and more productive. Design an office space that fosters productivity, encourages creativity, and promotes the health and well being of all who enter. This holistic approach to an otherwise function-driven space could be the change that you need to breathe fresh air into your business and boost the morale of […]

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Lofts at Perimeter Center

Behind the Lens

The evening of the photo shoot could not have been more perfect if it were Photoshopped: bright blue skies, golden sun, and a crisp breeze signaled the official arrival of autumn in southeast. The photography team easily made our way to The Lofts at Perimeter Center, a Worthing Company property conveniently located at the junction […]

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Yardi Supports NAAEI

Major gift for Capital Campaign

The National Apartment Association’s Education Institute Capital Campaign announced a $500,000 contribution from Yardi Systems this week. “Yardi has a strong commitment to the industry and our future work force,” said NAAEI President Bill Wollinger, CAPS, SHCM, President, WinnResidential, Boston. “We thank the entire Yardi team for the confidence they have placed in NAAEI in […]

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Maritza Martinez

Westland Real Estate Group

Maritza Martinez, Chief Purchasing Officer and Maintenance Coordinator of Westland Real Estate Group, Inc. in Los Angeles, has a smart and simple outlook on property maintenance. It’s about fixing things, certainly, and fixing them fast. But maintenance first and foremost is about great customer service. “That’s my main concern – I always want to make […]

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Beating Back Boring

Is architectural creativity dead?

Without making a few drastic changes to the way that American students see creativity, Americans will continue to lag behind other nations in innovative architecture. As the daughter of a very zealous architect, I have grown up tuned-in to the trends that pass through the world of architecture. Our coffee table was stacked with photography […]

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City Cycling

Insight from John Pucher

When given the choice to drive, walk, take the bus or ride a bicycle, which do you choose? Urban transit expert John Pucher is trying to push more people out the door on their own two feet – and pedals. Given that 41 percent of trips taken in the U.S. amount to less than 2 […]

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Cindy Frank

City of Tucson

Cindy Frank is a Renaissance woman – who writes romance novels. A technologist, published author and artist, her diverse professional and personal interests keep her constantly busy at work and on the weekend. As a staff assistant in the Tucson Housing and Community Development Department, Cindy found the perfect role for her background. She earned […]

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Margaret Spalding

Yardi

Margaret Spalding’s clients know her as the Yardi application specialist who helps make life easier, and as someone who will always follow up with the answer to their question or problem. Her coworkers know her as a strong member of the Yardi team in Glen Head, NY, who not only inspires client loyalty but has […]

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Creating Caring Communities

The Hignell Companies

Nice neighbors make for better apartment living experiences. For CEO Doug Hignell, creating a welcoming and caring environment at The Hignell Companies’ apartment residences in Chico, Calif. was a longstanding desire. “Relationships are my passion: both with God and with people. My driving purpose centers on ‘creating caring communities that transform lives’, both personally and […]

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Saving the Cities

The rewards of revitalization

Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Atlanta—these major U.S. cities top data lists as the slowest to recover from the recession. Their areas of weakness include high unemployment rates, failing businesses, job losses, crime, and strained budgets but a greater common theme unites them. The cities are too historic, too important, to fail. Restoring these iconic cities to […]

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Jim Young

Realcomm

Jim Young has taken his industry-leading commercial real estate technology conference, Realcomm, all over the globe to learn from the latest innovators. Now, the company is sending a mission to the final frontier – space. In February 2013, a Russian Soyuz rocket will blast off for the International Space Station carrying a new round of […]

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