Yardi-supported nonprofit StreetSmart Australia was founded in 2003 in Melbourne. This organization believes everyone should have a safe and secure place to call home. StreetSmart brings about change for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness by raising funds and awareness to support smaller, grassroots organizations. “We distribute support and funds back into the regions in which they were raised because, after 20 years of creating place-based impact for those most vulnerable, we believe this is a powerful way of ensuring sustained change,” said Geoff Hills, CEO of StreetSmart. In Australia, the homelessness crisis has increased to five percent over the past four years. Currently, 300 people are turned away each day from Specialist Homelessness Services. Unfortunately, 23% of the population is missing meals, and rough sleeping has surged by 103% over the past two years with the increasing demand and declining fundraising. StreetSmart responds to homelessness in diverse ways, and right now, they are focused on three key outcomes: boosting housing support, increasing access to nutritious food and providing direct material aid to those sleeping rough, such as clothing. StreetSmart commitment to action on homelessness takes many forms, and its work focuses on six key impact pillars: Accessing, setting up, and maintaining safe, secure homes. Feeding people and families going hungry. Breaking the cycle through training, employment, and education Emergency support and essentials for those in crisis Reducing risk through wellbeing and social inclusion Strengthening communities through advocacy and education Funding from Yardi amplifies the depth of StreetSmart’s work by building capacity and scaling its impact, which means more families and people facing homelessness will not be turned away when they seek help but instead be supported into safe homes to call their own, fed a nutritious meal and given bedding to...
Proptech Investment
Accelerates in Australia
More than three quarters of Australia’s real estate companies think technology will play a big role reshaping their portfolios over the next three years. Despite this, more than half of respondents to the second annual proptech survey by the Property Council of Australia and software company Yardi still depend on spreadsheets to assess the performance of their portfolios. The survey undertaken in November of 176 senior industry professionals – 92 per cent holding mid-level management positions or above – reveals the biggest barrier to technology adoption. Changing existing behaviour came in first, at 24 per cent, surpassing resources, costs, time or confidence in a project’s success. Just under half (49%) of respondents think Australia is trailing the rest of the world in proptech investment – up from 30 per cent in 2020. But Property Council Chief Executive Ken Morrison says the COVID-19 pandemic was a significant catalyst for change and digital transformation is underway across the industry. “The property industry has embraced new technologies to maintain business continuity and ensure the health and safety of workplaces during the pandemic,” Morrison says. “Now leaders are turning to technology to address long-term structural challenges like climate change, to respond to investor demand for real-time reporting and transparency, and to enhance the experience for people who live, work and play in buildings.” Yardi’s Senior Regional Director for Asia Pacific, Bernie Devine, agrees. “The pandemic has taught us the world is now consistently inconsistent. Leaders have learnt that preparing for ongoing unpredictability requires new systems and processes that can simplify complexity and enable flexibility.” The survey found business process automation was the technology most likely to be adopted over the next three years, with 32 per cent noting it was on their real estate radar. This was followed...
Aid for Australia as Fires Continue
Yardi supports recovery with donations
As Australia continues to fight and recover from the worst fire season the country has ever seen, Yardi has donated to two important Australian organizations to support relief and recovery efforts. The California-based real estate technology leader, no stranger to the frequent wildfires that have taken place near its corporate headquarters, has offices in Sydney and Melbourne. “We’ve been shocked and saddened by the devastation caused to communities, wildlife and individuals that have lost their homes and lives in the fires in Australia,” said Neal Gemassmer, vice president of international for Yardi. “Supporting our communities, and those effected by disasters has been an important part of Yardi’s philosophy of giving back.” The company has made a $250,000 donation, split evenly between two critical agencies in New South Wales and Victoria. To date, the two coastal southeastern states have suffered 16 million acres of land burned, 2,500 homes lost and 33 fatalities. It is also estimated that hundreds of millions of wild animals have either perished or lost critical habitat. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is the largest volunteer firefighting organization in the world. Its volunteers provide fire and emergency services to approximately 95 percent of New South Wales (NSW). Over 2,000 volunteer brigades provide firefighting coverage for 108 local governments in NSW, and over than 1,000 firefighters are battling 60 ongoing fires. “The NSW RFS acknowledges the support of many kind organisations, big and small, as well as community groups, schools and individuals who have contributed to support the work of our volunteers across NSW,” the organization said in a statement. More information about ways to help the volunteer firefighters and fire victims is available on their website. The Victorian Country Fire Authority Bushfire Appeal is a government-administered fund that will distribute 100 percent of donations directly to those affected by the fires. The intent is to provide practical support as impacted Victorians begin to rebuild their lives. An Advisory Panel, chaired by former Victorian Deputy Premier Pat McNamara, will consider applications and recommend where funds will be distributed. Donations are tax deductible and can be made online. Fire and disaster relief has been a longstanding part of Yardi’s corporate philanthropic program. In recent years the company supported recovery efforts from the Thomas Fire in Southern California, the Fort McMurray wildfire in Canada, Hurricane Irma in Florida and Hurricane Harvey in Texas. The company also contributed to mobile disaster response command centers in its hometown of Santa Barbara. To learn more about all of the philanthropic efforts and employee volunteerism at Yardi offices around the world, check out the Giving...
YASC ANZ
Join the fun in September
The Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) returns to Sydney on September 17-18, bringing together real estate professionals from across Australia and New Zealand. Diving deep into Yardi Voyager and the ancillary software you use every day, YASC is a great opportunity to strengthen your skills and network with peers. With interactive discussions, local and international experts, more networking time, and new innovations revealed, this is one event you can’t miss! As one attendee shared about their YASC experience in 2018, “YASC provided great informative sessions and highlighted great new features. There were good training opportunities provided to help expand the scope of work with Yardi in the business.” Why will you attend in 2019? Here are a few new features at YASC Australia and New Zealand in 2019: Yardi Events App The Yardi Events app will help attendees streamline the YASC experience. Access all conference information, venue maps, class materials, social networking, in-app messaging and more within the mobile app. It’s designed to enable attendees to custom-tailor their daily schedule with classes, demos, panels and roundtables, and to set up one-on-one meetings with Yardi staff. The Yardi Events app is available for download in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. A browser-based version, synced to the mobile app, will also be available, so attendees can access all these features from their desktop. User log-in details will be emailed to all registered YASC attendees. Questions? Email our team at [email protected]. Learn from the Experts Throughout the conference, attendees can learn from industry experts on the market trends and technology innovations that impact our work. With new products in the Yardi pipeline, get an exclusive chance to preview new products soon to be released in Australia and New Zealand. From specialist solutions for coworking, residential, and asset management, there will be a variety of product enhancements and new Yardi technologies to...
Australia Explores Coworking
Shared workspace practice expands
As coworking continues to gain traction in office markets around Australia, Neal Gemassmer, Yardi vice president of international, looks at the top three tech trends helping landlords stay ahead of the curve. This post is reprinted with permission and originally appeared in Property Australia. More coworking space in Australia was leased in 2018 than in the previous three years combined, finds recent research from JLL. Sydney and Melbourne accounted for nearly two-thirds (60%) of all coworking space – or 95,700 sqm – leased since 2015, JLL has found. But Australia’s other capitals are also jumping on board the coworking juggernaut. Meanwhile, Colliers has recorded a 46.9 per cent increase in flexible workspace in Sydney’s CBD last year. Although, with this representing just 2.44 per cent of the market, coworking is still in its early days. Gemassmer says Australia’s large office landlords are well placed to stay ahead of the curve if they embrace the right technology. He says three tech trends are at the heart of any successful coworking strategy. Know your customer with a CRM Every coworking space should have a customer relationship management system, or CRM in place, Gemassmer says. “A CRM will streamline lead entry, customer lifecycle tracking, vendor relationship management and a host of operational tasks – driving efficiency, enhancing productivity and ultimately leading to greater profitability.” Streamline systems with automated billing Whether you operate one space or multiple locations, automated billing is one of the most vital tech components to success, Gemassmer says. “Manual entry, regardless of how meticulously done, can create leakage – and this problem is worse when you’re a multi-space operator. “Operators who streamline their business with automated billing – particularly when done so alongside other tech-driven solutions – can offer the same product, but at a higher margin and lower cost.” There are software options which combine an accounting package with merchant services, such as the Yardi KUBE, which has a full general ledger suite and accounting package, Gemassmer explains. Let’s get connected “Not all coworking enablers are tech-driven,” Gemassmer observes. “Hosting after-hours events, creating sports teams or designing spaces to encourage incidental interaction are among the many ways to build a coworking community. “But ultimately, most coworking members spend their day sitting behind a screen, and this means tech plays a central role in building and enhancing that sense of community. “Yardi’s member portal helps members book meeting space, connect with an online marketplace, access special deals and pay invoices in just a few clicks. People may be attracted to coworking for its collaborative potential, but it will be the seamless technology experience that keeps them.” The new Yardi KUBE platform allows operators to seamlessly manage their coworking space operations and financials in a fully-integrated platform while providing a phenomenal member experience. Learn...
Congress in Session
Yardi Sponsors Australia Event
In September, Yardi reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to Australia’s property industry by supporting—for the tenth year—the highly successful Property Congress in Darwin, Australia. As Principal Sponsor, Yardi was proud to join the Property Council of Australia in hosting nearly 800 delegates from across the property industry. The attendees discussed the latest challenges, trends and opportunities facing the industry—and the future for Australia that the delegates are helping to build. The event began with celebrations. On the conference’s eve, Yardi hosted a party at Darwin’s bustling Mindil Market that featured a spectacular sunset, sumptuous food, a fire dancer, a didgeridoo player (for those who might not know, that’s a wind instrument developed by indigenous Australians) and lots of good fellowship. With the party successfully wrapped up and new connections established, it was time for the main event. This year, The Property Congress was focused on major issues driving property development and investment in Australia and globally. With established and emerging leaders in the commercial, residential, retail, industrial, development, retirement living and investment sectors in attendance, it was a unique chance to hear from a wealth of thought leaders about the fundamental issues affecting our industry now and in the future. While all guest speakers from the two-day lineup were remarkable in their own right, highlights included: Headline keynote speaker Sir John Key, a former New Zealand prime minister, who touched on a range of current topics including leadership qualities, American tax and trade policy and housing issues. Noting the high growth rate of Australian urban developments, he urged a thoughtful planning process that integrates communities and connects them with transport. He also didn’t miss the opportunity to discuss the constantly-changing Australian political landscape, commenting that by the end of his political tenure he would ask...
YASC ANZ 2018
Expanded Training in Sydney
The Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) returns to Sydney on August 29-30, bringing together real estate professionals from across Australia and New Zealand. Diving deep into Yardi Voyager and the ancillary software you use every day, this is a great opportunity to strengthen your skills and network with your peers. With interactive discussions, local and international experts, more networking time, and new innovations revealed, this is one event you can’t miss! As one attendee shared about their YASC experience in 2017, “I come to YASC to learn more about the systems that helps me in my role. This includes best practices, new functionality that improves my work days, and discovering system efficiencies.” Why will you attend in 2018? Here are a few new features to 2018 YASC Australia and New Zealand: Yardi Events App We’ve added a conference app to streamline your YASC experience. You can access all conference information, venue maps, class materials, social networking and in-app messaging and more on the Yardi Events app. It’s designed to enable attendees to custom-tailor their daily schedule with classes, demos, panels and roundtables, and to set up one-on-one meetings with Yardi staff. The Yardi Events app is available for download at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. A browser-based version, synced to the mobile app, will also be available, so attendees can access all these features from their desktop. User log-in details have been emailed to all registered YASC attendees. Questions? Email our team at [email protected]. Hear from the Experts Throughout the conference, attendees will hear from industry experts on the market trends and technology innovations that impact our work. We’re excited to partner with MSCI, who will provide a real estate sector update and what’s ahead for Australia and New Zealand in 2019. You won’t want to miss this presentation during lunch on the first day. With...
Moving Mainstream
Coworking Picks Up Steam
No longer the sole domain of freelancers, micro busineses and start-ups, coworking is taking the Asia Pacific by storm as large companies jump on board the trend, says Yardi’s Neal Gemassmer. According to research by Cushman & Wakefield, coworking has accelerated rapidly throughout the Asia Pacific region, with roughly 750,000 sqm of space leased over the last two years alone. America’s largest coworking company, WeWork, now has 300 offices in 62 global cities, while China’s Naked Hub and Ucommune are also making waves around the region. Gemassmer, Yardi’s vice president for international business, says demand from corporates has been the one of the biggest coworking drivers. He points to research from Cushman & Wakefield, which finds the number of coworking enterprise-level companies – those with more than 500 employees – has doubled in the last 12 months. Meanwhile, the share of freelancers and independent workers has dropped by nearly 15 per cent over the last three years. “Large companies are on the hunt for space that is flexible, that enhances collaboration, and that fosters a creative culture – all characteristics of a coworking environment,” Gemassmer says. So, what are the three coworking trends to watch in 2018? Innovation acceleration “An innovation culture is an essential ingredient in a modern workplace, particularly as disruption continues to drive many companies out of business,” Gemassmer says. “Nurturing new ideas is critical to any company facing industry disruption.” Google has established community hubs, which it calls “campuses” to cultivate a community of entrepreneurs. Coders and creatives, innovators and investors can work together while locals catch up for coffee. Similarly, Unilever has set aside an entire floor of its regional headquarters in Singapore for start-ups to set up shop, and for its own team members to connect. “Coworking can...
Growing with Yardi
CHP Management, Australia
When Charles Hunt decided to strike out on his own and start a boutique property management firm in Melbourne, Australia, he knew that one of the factors that would make or break the new business was the technology platform he chose. “CHP Management was born out of the need to provide boutique, high quality add-value service to our clients. We only do property management, and we specialise in bringing back professional service to property management and the real estate industry,” says Hunt, the founder and director of CHP Management, which opened in 2014. The company focuses on privately held retail shopping centres, industrial properties and office buildings. Coming from a major multi-national firm where he had worked for 8 years, Hunt saw that commercial real estate clients were often disappointed or frustrated without the support of personalised customer service. At the same time, they required a robust technology platform that would handle much of the back office work. “We had to make sure that the ‘exact science’ part of our role was done well, accurately and efficiently. That’s what Yardi does for us,” Hunt says. His vision has been recognised – In 2010 and 2015 he was awarded the honour of REIV Commercial Property Manager of the Year and in 2016 he was a finalist for National REIA Commercial Property Manager of the Year. Four years after Hunt signed his first Yardi contract, he can definitively say that he made a smart choice by choosing the Yardi Commercial Suite. The rapid growth of his company, while maintaining a lean staff size, is proof. CHP Management now has in excess of 100 properties under management after starting with just one. Despite that influx, just one staff member can handle the admin and accounting platform for...
MS Gong Ride
Yardi Australia
When was the last time that you hopped on a bike and cycled nearly 51 miles? Team members from the Yardi office in Sydney recently completed the 82km bike ride fundraiser, MS Sydney to the Gong. The course traces the southeastern coast of Australia, from bustling Sydney to beautiful Wollongong. The feat of endurance and passion raised funds for those living with multiple sclerosis. Graeme Pearse, Shaunak Kelkar, Zane George, Charobelle Campos and Chris Mumford were among the Yardi representatives. Most of them were cycling novices. “Before getting to the event, it’s important to note that we are novice riders, amateur at best,” shares Mumford. “Some of the team didn’t even own a bike when I first sent an email out to see who was interested. But a bit of training together gave the necessary confidence that we could do the distance.” The iconic race is worth the effort. About 10,000 cyclists get the opportunity to tour spectacular coastline south of The Harbour City. Most importantly, they are able to raise money for a debilitating illness that affects more than 23,000 Aussies. With compassion in their hearts and training as their foundation, the Yardi team prepared to overcome the odds. The odds weren’t favorable. At 7:30am, the Yardi team congregated near the start line, close to the back of the pack along with other beginners. The cyclists, amateurs and professionals, huddled against the cold rain which would last for long periods throughout the ride. Mumford says, “That said, the mood was upbeat with everyone excited about the challenge ahead and being part of something big and knowing this was raising money to a very worthwhile cause. The start, finish and route throughout was lined with many people cheering us on and many of those were living with...
Smooth Sailing
Property Congress Recap
Yardi celebrated the 40th anniversary of Property Council of Australia’s “Property Congress,” a premier event for the Australian real estate industry. Yardi held its accustomed place as Principal Sponsor of the event, which took place in Cairns, Queensland. Several senior members of the Yardi Australia team attended, including Mark Heaney (project manager), Kelvin Manual (regional manager), Nina Feldman (marketing manager), and Terry Gowan (regional director for Australia and New Zealand). Kicking off the event with some fun, Yardi hosted the nautically themed “Welcome Aboard” party on the conference’s first night, welcoming more than 700 industry thought leaders, trendsetters and other experts from all property sectors. Yardi also sponsored a coffee station at the event, keeping delegates and speakers energised. With thought leaders from a broad cross section of the industry presenting, sessions at The Property Congress included: A “View from the Top,” a panel of real estate leaders David Harrison of Charter Hall, Louise Mason of AMP Capital, Steve Leigh of QIC Global Real Estate, Greg Paramor of Folekstone and Caroly Viney of Vicinity Centres. They reported a positive outlook for the retail, commercial and residential sectors, which show strong growth trends despite fears of competition from online retailers. Their message was one of confidence for the year ahead and the real estate landscape in Australia. “Cities for Everyone,” which examined how data from social media, online retail apps and other sources can be used to shape the activities, and therefore the character, of a city. Describing how important live, ongoing information is to creating “Cities for Everyone” for those who work and live in cities, the session provided a fascinating insight into how data can directly shape cities and lives. A presentation by Peta Credlin, Sky News host and News Corp national columnist,...
YASC ANZ 2017
Client training in Sydney
The popular Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) returns to Sydney, Australia on August 30-31. We’re excited to welcome guests to YASC’s new location, The Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, with views of the Sydney Harbour and proximity to the historic Rocks district. The two-day conference will offer expanded learning and networking opportunities for our clients with portfolio presence in Australia and New Zealand. With an anticipated attendance of over 200 Yardi clients, this will be the largest YASC in Australia and New Zealand to date. This year’s conference boasts over 40 unique courses and discussion groups tailored for commercial and investment portfolios. In addition to expanded education offerings, YASC attendees will have an opportunity to network with industry peers throughout the conference. Opportunities abound, including at breakfasts and lunches, tea breaks and the highly anticipated YASC cocktail reception. Join us for an evening in Yardi’s Wonderland on August 30 at The Four Seasons’ Grain Bar. Guests can look forward to enchanting entertainment, tasty canapés and sweets, along with some fun, magic and mystery. Be prepared to be dazzled! “This year’s event is bigger and better than ever! We’ve designed YASC to maximize learning opportunities and fun. We’re excited to welcome our clients and industry experts to an expanded YASC event focused on creating meaningful dialogue and networking connections,” said Nina Feldman, marketing manager at Yardi. Here are a few new features coming to 2017 YASC Australia and New Zealand: Discussion groups A new addition to YASC ANZ, discussion groups aim to explore the software solutions you use every day. These groups will be facilitated by a Yardi product expert to provide a space to discuss issues and share experiences with industry peers. Hands-on experience in the Computer Lab Gain hands-on experience in our on-site Computer...
Australia Update
The Property Congress
Last month, more than 700 real estate professionals converged on Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia for a week of learning from industry leaders and experts innovating the property sector. Hosted by Property Council of Australia, The Property Congress has become a highly anticipated annual event and the largest property conference in the region, boasting delegates from all corners of the industry – from lawyers and CEOs to architects and technology providers. For 39 years, Congress has kept the pulse of the industry and explored trends and topics impacting property and real estate. Members of our Yardi office in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia attended the three-day conference, including Ado van Rensburg and Kelvin Manual, regional solutions managers; Nina Kaszina, marketing manager; and Terry Gowan, regional director for Australia and New Zealand. On October 20, the event kicked off with a Welcome Beach Party hosted by Yardi. Delegates enjoyed beachside fire pits, live music, appetizers and beverages while networking on the picturesque Catseye Beach. Keynote addresses from Jacklyn Trad, Deputy Premier of Queensland and Mark Steinert, Managing Director and CEO of Stockland and National President of Property Council of Australia, welcomed delegates and focused on furthering innovation and development within Australia’s property sector. The first day of programming at Congress explored the transformative power that buildings have on communities and the property industry’s responsibility to address challenges through long range planning. Educational sessions and panels showcased industry hot topics and trends from some of the world’s most experienced business leaders. Morning sessions, including “New World Cities” and “Future Cities,” stressed the importance of thinking 10-15 years out ahead in the property sector. During the “New World Cities” keynote, Professor Greg Clark, Global Advisor and Chairman of The Business Cities Limited, discussed competition between the world’s existing and...
YASC ANZ
Join Yardi in Sydney
In less than one week, the 2016 Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) kicks-off in Sydney, Australia. The annual user conference will be hosted on 25-26 October, 2016 at the Pier One Sydney Harbour Hotel, located near the picturesque Sydney Harbour Bridge. This year’s event has grown by 30 per cent, bringing together over 170 clients and 50 staff members to explore product training and topics facing the real estate sector in Australia and New Zealand. YASC will feature 40+ unique courses, modules and discussion groups tailored for commercial, investment, and residential portfolios. For the second year, YASC is hosting experts from Yardi’s Cloud Services team. Cloud Services will offer insight into the latest innovations in the Yardi Cloud environment and what we’re doing to keep your data protected. In addition, the Computer Lab is your opportunity to speak one-on-one with our product experts. The Lab is a great place to get hands-on experience with Yardi software and learn how to apply what was discussed in courses. Guests will be able to enjoy scheduled entertainment and networking at the YASC cocktail reception on Tuesday, 25th October. Inspired by Fellini’s iconic La Dolce Vita, the reception will feature traditional Italian and international cuisine, live music from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, internationally renowned magician Liam Power, an Instagram printer to capture your conference memories, and more! The reception will be sure to amaze and delight YASC attendees – you won’t want to miss it! A YASC first in Sydney, the conference will feature an interactive social media scavenger hunt. Learn more about the scavenger hunt and how you can win big here. YASC attendees can stay connected with conference news and share their experience on social media using the event hashtag,...
Global YASC Events
November 2015: YASC ANZ, YASC Asia
November is a busy month for our clients in Australia, New Zealand, and the rest of the Asia Pacific region. Yardi will be offering two Yardi Advanced Solutions Conferences to provide product training, learning opportunities, and networking for clients. The conferences will focus on clients with commercial and investment portfolios. At both YASC ANZ and YASC Asia, attendees can look forward to courses and panels tailored to the experience of product users, IT professionals, managers, and executives. As an added feature to the conferences, labs will be available for scheduling one-on-one demonstrations with Yardi product experts. For the first time, the conference will also offer peer roundtables on a variety of industry topics at YASC ANZ. YASC Australia/New Zealand starts November 16 in Sydney, Australia. All conference activities will be hosted at the Doltone House Hyde Park. This year, the conference has further expanded, providing attendees with four tracks of courses to choose from. In addition, guests will be able to enjoy scheduled entertainment and networking at the YASC ANZ reception on Wednesday, November 17. In less than two weeks, YASC Asia will come to Singapore, November 23-24. Conference events will be held at the Amara Sanctuary Resort on Sentosa Island. To better serve clients, YASC Asia has doubled the curriculum offered this year. The conference will feature four training tracks designed to offer clients specialised courses on Yardi software and services. Besides courses and panels, YASC Asia attendees can take advantage of discounted spa treatments at the host resort and the many networking opportunities available at the conference and cocktail reception. Follow Yardi’s social media channels for conference news, events, and information. You can follow Yardi on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Google+. Be sure to tag your photos on social media with the YASC Australia/New Zealand event hashtag, #YASCANZ, and the YASC Asia event hashtag, #YASCAsia. About Yardi: Now in its fourth decade, Yardi® is committed to the design, development and support of software for real estate investment management and property management. With the Yardi Commercial Suite™, Yardi Residential Suite™, Yardi Investment Suite™ and Yardi Orion® Business Intelligence, the Yardi Voyager® platform is a complete real estate management solution. It includes operations, accounting and services with portfolio-wide business intelligence and platform-wide mobility. Yardi serves clients worldwide from offices in Australia, Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America. For more information, visit www.yardi.com/anz and...
Yardi ANZ Conference
Sydney, Australia
Yardi’s expanding global user base was on display earlier this month as the company hosted user conferences in Sydney, Singapore and London with a record number of attendees at each conference. Yardi will host an additional annual user conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for its client base in the Middle East in March 2015. The Australia event was held at the Australian National Maritime Museum, in Sydney, over two days. Attendees participated in over a dozen sessions that covered a diverse range of topics including Yardi’s product roadmap together with breakout sessions focused on investment management, business intelligence, job cost, advanced accounting, budgeting, retail, mobility, facilities management, procurement, valuations and more. “We’re excited to host local user conferences across our international markets. These events allow us to strengthen the partnership with clients, allow attendees to network and provide an important channel for client feedback.” said Neal Gemassmer, Vice President, International. “And of course, it’s great to have some fun as well.” An evening social hour was hosted on the HMS Vampire, a retired Royal Navy Destroyer. The group enjoyed a special tour, light entertainment, sunset appetizers and beverages on the helipad of the ship with the Sydney skyline in the background. For more information on Yardi Australia, visit http://www.yardi.com.au A photo gallery of images from the event can be found below. Credit for all images goes to the ANZ User Conference Team especially Sham...
Sydney Data Center
Yardi expands in Australia
Yardi today announced the opening of a new data center in Sydney as the company continues to see rapid adoption of the Yardi Voyager™ platform in Australia and New Zealand. Yardi has a network of data centers across North America, Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific and Australia that form the Yardi Cloud. “We are excited about the expansion of our infrastructure in Australia while increasing the value-added services that we can provide clients.” comments Neal Gemassmer, Vice President of Asia Pacific & Middle East at Yardi. “Yardi Systems continues in our efforts to invest in the region while being committed to supporting the strong demand for our products and services. This is bolstered by strengthening our drive to develop greater value-add services for our client base across the region with investments like our new Sydney data centre.” For the full details of this news, visit...
