Category: News

Top Metros

For multifamily growth

Are we on the path back to the good old days of booming prosperity in real estate? Any step forward is a step in the right direction. Explore the top ten hottest metropolitan areas that are leading the surge in multifamily unit construction. Washington, D.C. The population rose by about 10 percent from 2000-2012. While […]

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NAA Student Housing

Learning the International Market

As a college student, my family and I would always invite a few international students to our home during the holidays so that they wouldn’t be stranded on campus alone. It was one of the many times that I realized how tough it was to be a student abroad. The 2014 National Apartment Association (NAA) […]

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Tawny Crazy Ants

Newest property pest

Just as the bed bugs craziness fades from the media, a new pest is working its way through the nation. Tawny crazy ants have caused more than $146.5 million in property damage in the state of Texas alone. And they’re spreading. Nylanderia fulva, simply called the crazy ant, is a tawny-colored, hairy critter that’s about […]

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Healthy Places

Enhancing the Built Environment

The built environment has a huge impact on every aspect of human life. The places in which we live, work and play can affect both our mental and physical wellbeing. As a promoter of healthy communities, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) has launched a series of projects aimed at encouraging sustainable living choices among urban […]

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Point2 Powers Portals

Web solutions for MLS' and associations

Two regional REALTORS® associations in different parts of the country announced this week that they are now running their real estate websites with the use of Point2 MLS and Association Consumer Portal, which provides consumers and real estate professionals with the most current real estate data for their area. The MLS and Association Consumer Portal […]

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Eco-Conscious Architecture

Office architects embrace green design

A healthy office environment is what keeps a company strong. Many of the West Coast tech companies that have experienced tremendous growth in recent times have recognized the benefits of sustainable architecture and built their campuses around green principles, with an emphasis on creativity and fluid design. Major tech players of the modern world, including […]

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Tech Trends

Crittenden Multifamily Conference

Yardi will present an educational session on technology trends and business intelligence, “Getting the Big Data on Tech Trends,” at the Crittenden Multifamily Conference on March 16-18 in Dallas. With a focus on how evolving technology and innovation are helping companies of all sizes leverage their data to operate more effectively, the session will be […]

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Millennial Managers

Choice, not Chance

As Baby Boomers by the thousands prepare to retire, training their successors is taking on fresh urgency. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a growing number of people are making real estate management a career of choice rather than chance. Nevertheless, some experts contend that the profession must further step up both recruitment and mentoring. All too […]

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Historic Honor

Presidio Trust Recognized

Yardi client The Presidio Trust has been honored with an award from the National Trust/Advisory Council for Historic Preservation. The Presidio Landmark Apartments, a 154-unit complex, were developed by converting a former hospital on the historic San Francisco military base into multifamily living. The process involved a public-private partnership that not only preserved the historic […]

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Time for a Change?

Should the American time zone system be rethought?

When CNN listed time zone reduction on its 10 Ideas, readers like me smiled politely and continued to the next article. Big changes don’t happen often in our society and they certainly don’t happen quickly. Changing American time zones seems incredibly unlikely unless we’re convinced that it would make our lives exponentially better and, of […]

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Yardi Voyager for Student Housing

Single platform management solution

The power and versatility of Yardi Voyager®, the Yardi Multifamily Suite™ and the Yardi Marketing Suite™, are now available for marketing and managing student housing properties. Yardi Voyager® for Student Housing integrates every aspect of student housing management, from marketing and roommate selection to online payments and resident services. Students can easily discover properties with […]

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LEED v4 Goes Live

Coherence & Efficiency

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) officially launched LEED v4, the newest version of the LEED green building program, at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia. Ever since the first LEED Pilot Project Program (also known as LEED Version 1.0) was introduced at the USGBC Membership Summit in August 1998, the LEED, or […]

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Centershift Acquisition

Self-storage technology leader

Yardi® announced today that it has acquired Centershift®, an innovative technology leader focused on the self-storage industry. The Centershift Store™ platform is the first fully cloud-based management system designed specifically for self-storage businesses. Understanding the benefits of a centralized data system, the industry’s largest and most powerful operators have adopted Store as the hub of […]

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A Big Impact

Apartments and the economy

They’re the housing option of choice for millions of Americans, and have gained both development momentum and resident popularity over the last five years. But apartments are not just a roof over our heads at night. They are businesses that provide a major contribution to the U.S. economy. as illustrated by this infographic from the […]

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Affordability Crisis

Hurting for housing

Every morning at 8am, the construction crews begin working on the neighborhood behind my home in an Atlanta suburb. The sounds of hammers, trucks, and lively music are a sign that the housing market is recovering. While these lots will make lovely homes for some, their $250,000+ price tags exclude buyers most in need of […]

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