
Three Trends to Watch in Industrial Real Estate Industrial real estate has recently seen massive growth and expansion. Commercial real estate professionals are having to develop new strategies for tenant relations, staff development and even finding leaseable space. [...]
Integrating Security Personnel into Your Property’s Operations and Customer Service Security personnel are the frontline to any incursion into the building, as well as the first person many tenants see as they enter. They are integral to the running of a building and help in more ways than simply securi [...]
Structural Inspection and Repair Guide CRE Insight Journal is pleased to provide a series of complimentary video resources for property managers, facility managers, and building engineers to increase understanding of building structural inspection and repair. [...]
2021 ENERGY STAR® Content Guide Since its inception, ENERGY STAR® has helped American businesses and families save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity and avoid more than $450 Billion in energy costs. This important program was the centerpiece of [...]
Ways to Save: Sustainability Resources Sustainability is an important and tangible concern for everyone involved in buildings, from the owners and staff down to the tenants themselves. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, a [...]
Ways to Save: Energy Management and Information Systems Identifying, calculating, and managing your energy consumption data is vital for building operations and improvement. Energy Management and Information Systems (EMIS) are an important set of tools to understand and impro [...]
Ways to Save: Lighting From the mightiest light house to the tiniest tech room, lighting is integral to the work we do. Lights provide visibility, comfort, and safety, but lighting costs can be a massive drain on building budgets. Light [...]
Sustainable Performance: Key Performance Indicators Property Managers and Operators Should Evaluate With maintenance and operation costs on the rise, sustainability is becoming more important everyday. Sustainable options exist in nearly every commercial real estate market, but what are some of the ways sustainable per [...]
Sustainable Options in Roofing A good roof can keep out the rain, snow, and wind, all while enabling a comfortable office environment for tenants. Roofing options have improved in recent years, and these options can be a great way to improve your ENER [...]
Ways to Save: Low-Hanging Fruit Upgrades to your building’s efficiency are not always expensive, some solutions are cheap, easy, and can be done without buying anything or bringing in a consultant. These low-hanging fruits are great for helping your [...]
Building the Future of CRE, Special Issue 2021 The 2021 Special Issue is all about progress and building. From construction considerations to generating support for CRE advocacy, this issue of CRE Insight Journal focuses on progress.The articles inside cover topi [...]
How is an ENERGY STAR® Score Calculated? ENERGY STAR® is an important program for buildings and their owners, engineers, and managers. Ninety percent of American households recognize the ENERGY STAR® label as a marker of energy efficiency on buildings, applia [...]
The Tenant Experience Guide The tenant experience has always been at the center of commercial real estate and property management. Over the past few years, the tenant experience has changed. From incorporating more live-work-play amenities to the e [...]
Sustainability Strategy and Competitive Advantage Through Workforce Coaching Investments We used to talk about generational chasms, immigration policy, and a qualified workforce as our primary issues in human resources. That migrated to not enough Gen X to fill the vacancies left by Boomers and our need to d [...]
Tenant Safety and Security: Mitigating Workplace Violence and Security Threats Workplace interaction petered out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employees have been quarantined at home, away from the office. Many are returning, some willing and others not, from high-stress environment where the [...]