

Back to Basics: Breaking Down Commercial Lease Types For veterans of the property management profession, the distinction between different types of commercial leases is easy, but it can be confusing for people just entering the industry. While each lease is specific to the [...]
Three Topics Essential to the Tenant Satisfaction Survey Tenant satisfaction surveys are an essential tool for property managers looking to improve their properties. Surveys can reveal gaps in the tenant experience, unknown maintenance challenges, or areas of opportunity. The [...]
Bleeding Edge Tech: Virtual Reality and Commercial Real Estate Augmented and virtual reality have been taking the tech world by storm offering new options to explore and see a space. Recently, there has been talk about how this new technology could impact the world of commercial rea [...]
Read the Evolving Workforce Guide The workforce that we see today is entirely different than the workforce 50 years ago. It looks different than the workforce even just five years ago. The face of commercial real estate is changing, and real estate profe [...]
Three Reasons to Prioritize Your Property’s Exterior The exterior and interior of a building can sometimes be thought of as two separate spaces. Exterior maintenance is often deferred for more immediate, tenant-facing interior projects. However, the exterior and interior a [...]
Breaking Down the Triple Bottom Line The triple bottom line is a term thrown around in economics and ethics courses to describe a new focus for organizations. Instead of focusing solely on the gain in the form of profits, organizations are encouraged to loo [...]
Concrete Jungle: How to Approach Parking Maintenance This article was featured in the O+M Special Issue of CRE Insight Journal. Read more here. While they may have been a little emptier lately, the concrete and asphalt structures that greet vehicles should still be to [...]
Creating a Business Continuity Plan In case of an emergency, it is always helpful to have a plan. Business continuity plans are the backbone of a building’s resiliency when faced with a natural disaster or disruptive event. Whether a hurricane or a power [...]
5 Things that Shorten the Life of Your Roof A roof can sometimes fall into the category of “out of sight, out of mind.” While interior systems and curb appeal projects are easy to spot and feel more pressing for the day-to-day life of a tenant, problems on the [...]
On the Rise: Trends in Elevator Technology No matter the capacity of a building, moving people from place to place within a property is always an area of interest. Property and maintenance professionals are always considering new ways to increase safety and speed [...]
Gradual Rise: Responsible Operations While Increasing Building Utilization This article was featured in the Guide to Building Operations, Management and Finance in the New Normal produced by the CRE Insight Journal. Read more from that issue here: https://om.creinsightjournal.com/read-the-new-s [...]
Tenant Build Out and Construction during COVID-19 While many people worked in their new home offices and businesses found themselves vacant, some properties stayed buzzing with construction and tenant buildout projects. With no tenants to disturb and less foot traffic, [...]