Business Specialties

Mattamy to Develop its Biggest U.S. Community on Newly Acquired Land

Mattamy Homes, Canada’s largest homebuilder, plans to introduce its highly-successful master-planned community model to the Orlando market. The company will build its biggest exclusive master-planned community in the US, having recently paid $15 million for the Tapestry property in the City of Kissimmee.

SyndicIT Services Announces Associated Estates Realty Corporation’s Deployment of Digital Document Management Technology

SyndicIT Services (SyndicIT) today announced that Associated Estates Realty Corporation has deployed the company’s DocumenIT service for digital document and content management.

Hines Announces Tour Carpe Diem as First French High-Rise to be Awarded LEED Platinum Certification

A major office building in the French capital has just set an important milestone as it became the first French high-rise structure to be awarded with Platinum certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Core & Shell Rating System.

Special Report: Opening Speakers at ULI Emphasize Need for Innovation

Can developers be innovative? While it’s not the priority since developers need to focus on what their customers want and therefore what makes development profitable, they can benefit from use of innovation, affirmed James Waring, executive chairman of CleanTECH San Diego, during the 2013 ULI Spring Meeting in San Diego.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Vacancy Plummets as Tech Sector Booms in Salt Lake City

As markets across the country begin to approach plateaus in terms of occupancy and rent growth, Salt Lake City is continuing to see sharp declines in vacancy and steady hikes in pricing.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Should You Allow Residents to Occasionally Break Lease?

Is there ever a valid reason to let a renter out of a lease early?

RentPaidOnline™ Receives Yardi Voyager Qualification

RentPaidOnline (RPO) announced it has completed the “Yardi Voyager Qualification” process.

New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Selects Yardi Voyager

Yardi announced that the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation will adopt Yardi Voyager(TM) for Government as its property management and accounting platform, continuing a business relationship with Yardi that dates back to 1995.

EasyHeat Warm Tiles are a Welcome Upgrade to Any Bathroom

A cold floor is no way to start off the day. Electric radiant heating is an easy and inexpensive way to keep your residents’ toes warm.

Crescent to Build Scottsdale Quarter’s First Multifamily Project

Glimcher Realty Trust, a retail REIT, and Crescent Communities, a Charlotte-based real estate investment, development and operating company, recently announced plans to break ground on a 275-unit, luxury apartment community in Scottsdale under a joint venture agreement.