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Technology

• MFE Sneak Preview: MyNewPlace.Com’s RentEngine

  This week, San Francisco-based multifamily ILS MyNewPlace.com launched RentEngine, an integrated listing tool and syndication service...

   

• MFE Sneak Preview: UDR’s Augmented Social Reality Apartment Search

  Highlands Ranch, Colo.-based apartment REIT UDR will release its latest smart phone application this week via the Android and iPhone...

   

• Yardi Moves into Resident-Screening Sector

  Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Yardi Systems announced Feb. 16 that the multifamily software and services firm purchased Waltham, Mass.-based...

   

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Revenue Management

• Revenue Management Providers Court Small Portfolio Owners

  Got 1,000 units of multifamily assets and an interest in leveraging revenue management technologies without a sizeable allocation of...

   
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  Is Mixed-Income Housing Really the Saving Grace of the Failed Public Housing Movement?

  The failed public housing movement has left cities riddled with pockets of crime and poverty. Developers are now hailing the mixed-income...

   
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  New Expectations in Multifamily Technology ROI: Q&A with RealPage's Steve Winn

  The Weekly Download: Q&A with RealPage founder and CEO Steve Winn.

   

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Infrastructure

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  Tablet PCs Boost Multifamily Construction, Maintenance Technology

  Construction and maintenance crews turn to tablet PCs for increased efficiencies.

   

• Yardi Acquires Energy Billing Systems

  Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Yardi Systems is preparing to announce its acquisition of Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Energy Billing Systems...

   

• Earthquake Tests Completed on Multifamily Tower in Japan

  Seismic testing should result in new design approaches for taller wood-frame buildings in earthquake-prone areas

   

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CNET Gadget Reviews

• Pentax K-x (black, body only)

  A fast, inexpensive dSLR with better-than-average low-light quality, the Pentax K-x nevertheless has some flaws, such as unreliable image stabilization, to watch out for.

• Nokia 2660 - black (AT&T)

  The Nokia 2660 is an easy to use basic phone for making calls. It offers good audio quality, but it's slower than it should be.

• Dell Inspiron i580-5108NBC

  The Dell i580-5108NBC offers a generous mix of components including a discreet graphics card, Intel's newest Core i5 processor, and a wireless networking card. Coupled with an affordable price tag and chart-topping system performance, this multipurpose PC is well deserving of our recommendation.

• Motorola Cliq XT - silver (T-Mobile)

  The Motorola Cliq XT is a nice alternative to the original Cliq, offering a sleeker design and enhanced multimedia capabilities.

• Nokia E55 - white (unlocked)

  The Nokia E55 will please both business-users and multimedia-minded consumers due to its slim profile, packed features, and wallet-friendly price.

Vendor News

• City council passes law to help New York rental applicants

• Do you have a password problem?

• Michael Fortinberry, multifamily tech veteran, joins On-Site's award-winning team

• Reluctant landlords: Don't roll the dice

• On-Site wins Top Resident Screening System for third straight year

• Thanks for stopping by in Vegas

• Three steps for green leasing

• Leader in online leasing welcomes top sales producer