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As the responsibilities of FM professionals across Canada become far more exhaustive and challenging, CAFM has become an integral support in their ability to perform their duties efficiently and effectively. A new world of opportunity This technolog…

Has your multifamily property management business started to see a positive variance in your operating budgets? Are you spending less on maintenance and turns? While it is likely that you are saving money on these expenses, you would be wise to move …

20 years ago this week, the movie “The Perfect Storm” was released into theaters. A gripping tale of a fight against unknown forces created by the confluence of a hurricane and two powerful stormfronts. In the movie, the crew of the Andrea Gail had a…

While the affordable and public housing industries have faced unique challenges from COVID-19, many residents, prospects, and landlords alike are reacting to the pandemic in the same way as the broader multifamily industry. Residents aren’t keen on l…

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic initiated a period of uncertainty for the global economy, and the commercial real estate sector was no exception. Many office workers quickly shifted to remote-working scenarios, while retail businesses and restau…

An energy management system (EMS) is an automated system that collects data and compiles it into an user friendly application. The goal of an energy management system is to bring disparate data into one interface, which can then be used to per…

MRI Software is proud to once again be included in The Plain Dealer’s list of Top Workplaces! MRI joins the 2020 Top Workplaces list of 175 companies selected by The Plain Dealer, which have been recognized based solely on surveys about the workplace…

Automating leasing and the lease abstraction process can enable commercial real estate firms to better manage data across the business and effectively integrate data across multiple systems. Today, as the commercial real estate industry navigates unc…