Draft:RentCafe

RentCafe.com (formerly RENTCafé) is a property management software owned by Yardi Systems that provides services for property managers and tenants such as leasing tools, online chat, self-storage search and self-guided tours. . RentCafe is also a listings site that focuses on multi-family properties across the U.S. and Canada.

History
Launched in 2011 by Yardi Systems, RentCafe was created as a marketing and leasing tool for property managers. It is a free web-based and smartphone apartment search platform that allows online rent payment, maintenance request submissions, reputation management and social media tools among other services.

In 2014, property management company Terragon enlisted the services of RentCafe to achieve higher occupancy in multifamily properties in Washington state.

In 2018, RentCafe Reach, with tools like SEO and pay-per-click advertising, became available for senior living providers. It was integrated with RentCafe Senior Living, a platform of Yardi’s Senior Living Suite.

2019 marked the introduction of MyCafé by RentCafe, which allowed property management companies to create their own branded apps.

In 2021, REACH by RentCafe was launched as a digital marketing agency for property managers. In the same year, RentCafe expanded its client base to UK-based real estate operator City & Docklands.

RentCafe also aided in the creation of customer relationship management software, RentCafe CRM IQ, which was introduced in 2022.

In 2023, as a response to the White House announcement regarding hidden fees, the website implemented an update to show a fee disclosure section. This included security deposits, administrative fees, pet fees, along with rent prices.

RentCafe has also produced a range of reports and studies focusing on real estate news and market insights.