Think Tank: Can BTR Solve the Housing Crisis?

Despite decades of housebuilding targets, Help to Buy, shared ownership and similar initiatives, the housing crisis is getting worse.  Property Week and Yardi brought together a panel of industry experts to discuss how the build to rent sector could help address the UK’s shortage of affordable homes. Panel of experts The expert think tank panel […]


Real Estate Evolution: End of year interview with Yardi VP & GM, Neal Gemassmer

We sat down with Yardi Vice President and General Manager of International, Neal Gemassmer, to discuss how real estate evolved during 2023 and find out his thoughts for the year ahead. The Evolution of Traditional Office Space 2023 has been an exciting and pivotal year for several reasons. Despite all the turmoil in the market, […]


Do You Invest in US Real Estate?

Discover Yardi Matrix, the United States most complete real estate market intelligence source. Yardi Matrix offers the most comprehensive market intelligence tool for investment professionals, equity investors, lenders and property managers who underwrite and manage investments in residential (multifamily), student housing, office, industrial, self storage properties across the United States. Matrix enables you to delve […]


Property Week BTR 360 Conference: Essential Ingredients for a Successful BTR Development

Yardi’s Regional Director, Justin Harley, joined industry experts at Property Week’s first BTR 360 conference, held in London, to discuss the essential ingredients for a successful BTR development. The panel was chaired by the BBC’s Tanya Beckett and included:  State of the sector  After seeing such rapid growth in the UK over recent years, the […]



How to Speed Up Unit Turns & Building Maintenance with Yardi Maintenance IQ

In the dynamic realm of build to rent (BTR), you need to be able to swiftly transform vacant units into appealing homes for new residents. A property manager’s responsibility is to ensure that these units are well-maintained and are promptly available for occupancy. Yardi’s Regional Director, Justin Harley, notes that if a BTR property with […]


Delivering Resident Value: Operations, Marketing and Customer Experience

Yardi’s Senior Account Executive, Georgie Drewery joined industry experts at this year’s Bisnow Conference 2023, held in London, to discuss delivering resident value in BTR. The panel was moderated by Katherine Rose from VervLife and included: BTR vs PRS Value: Understanding Resident Value Proposition In the rapidly evolving real estate market, the concepts of Build […]




The Importance of Scale in BTR: Unlocking Future Opportunities

At this year’s Place North West BTR Conference in Manchester, Yardi’s Solutions Consultant, Megi Cara, held a presentation around the importance of scale in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, exploring the advantages, how technology can facilitate scale and the challenges property developers, operators and investors may face. The Housing Shortage and the Need for […]


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