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The Mental Amenity: Wellness No matter where the tenant or customer is working these days, well-being and mental health is something that affects them. Wellness-based amenities have been increasing in popularity and offer several avenues for re-inve [...]
How Landscaping Can Create a Sense of Place People generally spend a minimum 40 hours a week in their office. Many professionals spend more time in their office than they do in their living rooms in their homes. Many properties are beginning to make their properti [...]
Creepy Crawlers: Pest Control and CRE From a one-off appearance to an infestation, finding pests and insects in a commercial property can spell out big problems down the line. The situation can vary based on locations, type of property, and tenants, but it a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Don’t Cool off on Commercial HVAC Maintenance Most property managers and maintenance professionals are no stranger to the panicked call of a tenant with a malfunctioning Heating, Ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Preventative maintenance on an HVAC sy [...]
Security Changes Due to COVID-19 Security has always been a vital part of the ecosystem of a building. Centered around safety and hospitality, security is responsible for guarding a property and ensuring tenant comfort.However, when COVID-19 meant m [...]