Soft Skills/Interpersonal, WellbeingFinding Balance: Tips for Stress ManagementAugust 14, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Managing stress can make you better at your job and even prevent potential risk from being over-worked or under-prepared. Here are a few tips on how to manage stress and finally balance those scales for both yourself and [...]
Advocacy, Parking Lots & DecksNew E-Scooter and Micromobility Policy BriefAugust 1, 2019 | By: Molly Looman When e-scooters and dockless bikes began to rise in popularity, it left commercial real estate professionals with a lot of questions. BOMA International wants to answer a few of those questions and further the conversati [...]
Safety & Security, TechnologyThe Role of AI in Security- Brent BoekesteinJuly 29, 2019 | By: Brent Boekestein Artificial intelligence has been working its way into several technological advancements. But how can it affect the operations of a building? Brent Boekestein, CEO and Co-Founder of Vintra, says AI could lead to the new [...]
Design & Construction, LightingLighten Up: CRE Trends in LightingJuly 24, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Who turns on the lights in your building? Are they on a sensor? A timer? Is there a switch? Most people, unless they are the ones turning the lights on, don’t think about it. Lights are always just there. This vital [...]
Workforce DevelopmentFuture-Proofing Your OrganizationJuly 10, 2019 | By: Molly Looman With a generation of building engineers approaching retirement and a new generation of millennials entering the workforce, making sure your company and your properties are well taken care of in the future can be da [...]
Financial ManagementPreparing for Budget Season? Gain the Competitive EdgeJuly 9, 2019 | By: Molly Looman With budget season approaching and the hiring market getting more competitive, companies need to be as prepared as possible. Being prepared means having proper research and a good pulse on the trends in the industry. The [...]
Leadership, Soft Skills/InterpersonalFive Tips to Grow as a LeaderJuly 3, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Becoming and remaining a leader is not a one-time process. It takes constant work, vigilance and a willingness to better oneself. Whether you are beginning your career in operations or a chief engineer looking to move up [...]
Environmental Sustainability, RoofingUrban Beekeeping and CRE – Susan HammerJuly 1, 2019 | By: Susan Hammer Susan Hammer with JLL talks about what it's like to have beehives on properties and the decision to put them on her Beacon-owned property in Chicago. Find out more about urban beekeeping and what it takes here: http://om [...]
Environmental Sustainability 2019 Green Lease Leaders Announced at BOMA International ConferenceJune 26, 2019 | By: Chris Potter, Institute for Market Transformation IMT and the DOE Better Buildings Alliance recognize leading-edge landlords, tenants, and real estate teams representing more than 501 million square feet of commercial, retail, and industrial space whose leasing practice [...]
Design & Construction, Environmental Sustainability, RoofingCRE and the BeeJune 21, 2019 | By: Molly Looman Bees buzzing around can help the garden, but can it help a commercial real estate asset’s bottom line? A new free white paper from BOMA Georgia and the BOMA Georgia Foundation outlines how the commercial real estate in [...]
Parking Lots & Decks3 Trends for Parking ManagementJune 12, 2019 | By: Molly Looman As transportation and technology meet, parking lot owners and managers must look to the future to see what may happen to the traditional parking structure. Changing consumer habits and the shift away from cars being driv [...]