When managing Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), delivering a seamless end-to-end student experience is fundamental. From managing your brand online and attracting student prospects to signing the lease and securing deposit payments, a frictionless experience is expected from today’s tech-savvy student audience. And the expectation doesn’t stop at students. The PBSA sector is quickly growing, […]
Student Housing
The Resiliency of Rental & The Influence of Multi-Generational Living Trends
At the UK Living Sector Update, hosted by Bisnow, Yardi’s Georgie Drewery joined industry experts to discuss the resiliency of the residential market and the evolution of multi-generational living trends. Despite various corners of the real estate market experiencing heavy-weight challenges amid the cost-of-living crisis, there is a growing demand for the rental sector. Panellist […]
The Cost-Of-Living Impact on Student Accommodation
At the Student Accommodation Conference 2022, hosted by Property Week, Yardi’s Georgie Drewery sat down with Craig Bryant, strategy and business development director for Fresh to discuss the cost-of-living impact on student accommodation. As students are accustomed to paying set monthly fees for utilities, they aren’t usually impacted by the changing costs of individual suppliers […]
Development & Operations: Reimagining Student Living
How to deliver affordable, inclusive accommodation amidst rising living costs At Bisnow’s recent UK Student Housing Roundup, Yardi’s Justin Harley joined industry experts from Greystar, Hines, HYBR, The Student Hotel and Host to discuss how we can begin reimagining the student experience. Despite being one of the stand-out success sectors of late, with demand for […]
Meet the Team: Chloe Sachikonye
We’re delighted to introduce you to Chloe Sachikonye who recently joined the Yardi team in our London office, let’s get to know her better. What’s your job title and what do you like most about your role at Yardi? Account Executive, I like that I can network and meet people from a broad spectrum of […]
Meet the Team: Harriet Clark
We’re delighted to introduce you to Harriet Clark who recently joined the Yardi team in our London office, let’s get to know her better. What’s your job title and what do you like most about your role at Yardi? I was recently hired as an Account Executive at Yardi, so far I really like how […]
How Will the PBSA Sector Evolve?
The UK’s Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector continues to evolve rapidly, as we see domestic student numbers returning to normal post pandemic and maturing demand. Operators in the market are witnessing change in what students desire from their accommodation, with an increase in concern about the quality of safety, security and lifestyle. But with […]
What Impact Can Smart Tech Have on Operational Efficiency & Costs in PBSA?
Yardi’s Justin Harley joined a panel discussion at Property Week’s Student Accommodation Conference alongside Richard Skeels from CRM Students, Scott Berry from Fresh and Tim Pankhurst from CBRE who moderated the conversation about what impact can smart technology have on operational efficiency and reducing costs. As the industry grapples with tech solutions and the data […]
4 Ways to Digitalise the Applicant Journey
How we work has transitioned into a digital experience and how tenants find, apply and rent a property needs to adapt. Technology provides the tools for you to enhance your applicant’s journey, save time and improve automation for your teams. We recently asked a group of leading property operators how their prospects currently submit applications […]
6 Top Tips for Generating More Residential Leads
At the end of last year, National Multifamily Housing Council & Kingsley surveyed 350,000 residents in the US. 80% said they would like to see site plans and/or neighbourhood plans when visiting property websites, and 81% said they want and expect to see videos, plans and walkthroughs of properties. In our digital-fuelled world, having a […]