Although e-invoicing is required across the board in a growing number of countries within the European Union, this is not yet the case in the Netherlands. Nevertheless, it is worthwhile for organisations – in anticipation of it becoming obligatory in the future – to think carefully about the opportunities that e-invoicing can offer today. At […]
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“Corona has strengthened our customer relationships even further”
Exclusive interview with Neal Gemassmer, vice president of international for Yardi Systems The software company, Yardi, which also has numerous well-known companies as customers in the retail real estate sector, was present with its own stand at the international real estate trade fair MIPIM in Cannes. Thorsten Müller, editor-in-chief, spoke to European Vice President, Neal […]
Harness the FOMO: Creating Workspaces Worth Leaving the House For
Offices need to instil a sense of FOMO (fear of missing out) to bring people happily – and willingly – back to work post-pandemic. “Forward-thinking occupiers know that quality of space matters, and they are prepared to pay for it,” said Stephanie Crombie, head of sustainability at architecture practice Morrow + Lorraine on EG’s Future […]
AI in Real Estate
Artificial Intelligence has been a buzzword in the real estate industry and a growing number of companies now offer services backed with AI. According to PwC, AI-based innovation will lead to 10.3 percent growth in UK GDP by 2030 as a result of AI. But what exactly does AI do? To answer this question, we […]
Covid Has Helped Industry Become More Tech Savvy
The pandemic enabled many businesses to identify where technology could be adopted to improve efficiency The impact of the global pandemic has dominated conversations over the last 12 to 24 months and not just in the property industry. During the early stages of the pandemic, we, like everyone else, didn’t know how the world would […]
What do real estate investors really want?
By Chris Barbier, Industry Principal for Investment Management, Yardi People invest in real estate with the expectation of making a return on their investment through periodic distributions and increased asset value. Although that fact remains largely unchanged over time, some elements of the investment process are evolving, most notably investor expectations for timely access to […]
The Ever-Changing Relationship Between Commercial Real Estate and Flex
Yardi’s Paul Orrock hosted a discussion alongside Abigail Groves from The Instant Group, Rob Stevenson from Techspace and Jonny Rosenblatt from Spacemade about the ever-changing relationship between commercial real estate and flex at GCUC Flex Fest 2021. As the traditional office continues to move towards hybrid ways of working, what does this mean for the […]
Commercial Real Estate: What to Look Out for When Entering the Flex Market
Yardi’s Justin Harley sat down with Zach Douglas, CEO for Orega and Jacob Sandelson, principal for General Projects at the FlexSA Conference 2021 to discuss what to look out for when entering the flex market. As companies opt for a hybrid work environment, what does that mean for commercial real estate? The FlexSA panel session […]
Innovation & Technology – Data in Real Estate
Yardi’s Richard Gerritsen sat down with Kirsi Simola-Laaksonen, chief information officer for Citcon, Nick Wright, head of digital sales for CBRE and Andreas Hoffman, managing director for Cromwell at the EPRA Conference 2021 to discuss the topic of data. In the past as an industry, we’ve spoken about data at events, in person and online, […]
Benefits of Using End-to-End Proptech Platforms
Having a singular proptech solution implemented across every aspect of your real estate portfolio can make operations more efficient and life easier for tenants. Technology platforms that offer an end-to-end solution from the lowest transactional level, right through to a fund or investor level, help reduce risk, increase scalability and provide ease of use for […]