Environmental SustainabilityClimate change and how it might affect CRE in the future March 4, 2020 | By: Molly Looman While often a political hot-button, climate change has the potential for massive effects on the commercial real estate industry. The past couple of years have seen rising sea levels, larger storms and and increased empha [...]
Environmental Sustainability, Healthy BuildingsWELL Building Foundations – Kat WestMarch 2, 2020 | By: Kat West Kat West with JLL, breaks down the foundations of the WELL building standard and how they improve the tenant experience. She breaks the food standards in both versions 1 and 2. West also talks about fitness and gives som [...]
PreparednessLights Out: Tips for Creating Your Power Outage Plan February 26, 2020 | By: Molly Looman Emergency preparation is about thinking ahead. We have all seen how that “that’ll probably never happen” attitude has worked out at one point or another. Bottom line is that preparation means lower costs when the i [...]
Professional DevelopmentThe Future of Adult Learning – Holly BentleyFebruary 24, 2020 | By: Jacob Wilder Holly Bentley, Chief Learning Officer at BOMI International, discusses the future of adult learning and how continued education will evolve. She believes the use of smart assistants like Google Home or Amazon's Alexa wil [...]
Financial ManagementKnow Before Your Go: First Budget MeetingJanuary 29, 2020 | By: Molly Looman Working with a budget is one thing. However, creating a budget is another. Maintenance and operations account for a large part of a property’s budget. If you are given an opportunity to be a part of a budget meeting, i [...]
Professional DevelopmentThe Key to Continual Learning: BOMA MembershipJanuary 22, 2020 | By: Molly Looman Many adults don’t picture sitting in class after they have a degree, but those who are successful embrace lifelong learning. Continual education is a pillar of BOMA’s values and mission as an organization. The CRE in [...]
Advocacy, Safety & SecurityWhite Paper on Property Management and Firearms in GeorgiaJanuary 15, 2020 | By: Molly Looman Changing firearms laws in Georgia present a unique set of considerations for building owners and property managers. After the ‘Georgia Safe Carry Protection Act was passed in 2014, Georgia citizens are now allowed to c [...]
Leadership, Soft Skills/InterpersonalBeing Intentional with Your Image – Paul PetriccaJanuary 13, 2020 | By: Paul Petricca Paul Petricca, former managing director of JLL, discusses being intentional with your image. More specifically, the way one presents themselves to others. Be sure to ask questions and be open to suggestion on how you can [...]
Operations & Maintenance, RoofingKnow Before You Call: Roof InspectionsDecember 18, 2019 | By: Molly Looman In between calling in the professionals, routine roof inspections are an important item on the preventative maintenance to-do list. If a roof problem can be fixed before it gets worse, that can save money and time in the [...]
Professional DevelopmentThe Value of BOMA Membership – Karrie McCampbellDecember 16, 2019 | By: Karrie McCampbell The value of BOMA membership can take many forms throughout a person's career. Karrie McCampbell, a BOMA Fellow and senior vice president at Transwestern, found that BOMA helped her become the leader she is today. McCa [...]
Leadership, WellbeingMindfulness as a Leadership CompetencyDecember 11, 2019 | By: Molly Looman The on-call phone rings. The emails for your property manager are beginning to pile up. A tenant’s electrical is on the fritz. This is the schedule for the day. When you hear someone tell you to work mindfulness and se [...]