So after reading Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, you did your due diligence, and found the best consultants in the industry. They’re super knowledgeable, they’re great problem solvers, and they get things done. But building a solid business partnership with your consultant is an ongoing process. In order for a business partnership
In Part 1, we talked about how good Yardi consultants can be valuable business partners - even if bad ones make you want to run away screaming. But how can you tell a good consultant from a bad one? If you aren’t careful, you can find yourself halfway through a Yardi implementation, only to find
Have you ever had a partnership with a consulting firm that went horribly wrong? Do you now consider “consultant” to be a four letter word? If you do, you’re not alone. There are far too many consultants out there who don’t communicate, don’t deliver what was promised, and take no accountability for messing up your
The Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC) in San Diego is a platform for learning and business growth. Open to Yardi clients and consultants, it connects North American property managers, owners, operators and investors with software solutions that help them grow and innovate. The conference offers over 250 classes and spotlight sessions that will showcase the
Building loyal and trusted relationships with business partners, providers, and clients is critical to the success of any organization. Those relationships facilitate being able to break down complex issues to identify accurate and timely solutions. Having someone who has technical expertise in a particular area is critical for that process, but soft skills and qualities
The Globe and Mail has recently been analyzing conflicts in property management in major Canadian cities, and have started with their observations in Toronto. It would seem that the same bidding wars that characterize the housing market are also affecting the commercial market. Analysts see this as a highly unusual phenomenon, as these kinds of
