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Cross-Training Strategies for Small Property Management Teams When your property manager calls in sick and nobody else knows how to handle the emergency tenant situation, you've discovered the hidden vulnerability of running lean operations. Small property management teams ope [...]
The Elements of a Mixed-Use Building – and How to do it Right Managing a mixed-use building presents unique opportunities and challenges, blending various elements into a harmonious whole. As a senior property manager overseeing The Interlock, a dynamic mixed-use property in West M [...]
The Data-Driven Future of CRE and Property Management Commercial real estate (CRE) property managers are finding themselves at the forefront of innovation through the power of the data economy. The integration of data-driven technologies is reshaping traditional property ma [...]
Building Strategic Partnerships Through Outsourcing Within commercial real estate (CRE), property management plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of assets and the enhancement of property value. Now, with a focus on operational efficiency and strategic [...]
Managing Medical Offices Managing medical offices requires unique considerations compared to other commercial real estate types. This article will delve into the distinctive aspects of managing medical offices, including the differences compared [...]
Five Things I Wish I Knew Starting Out in Industrial Real Estate As I reflect on my career in commercial real estate, there have been a few critical take a ways to my success. Our roles as asset and property managers are to maintain our buildings to be solid long-term assets and keep [...]
Staffing for Your Properties: Exploring O+M Staffing Ratios and Outsourcing When looking at staffing, your individual properties, and your portfolios, it is important to consider your own staffing ratios and how they may compare to overall industry averages. This can give insights into your prac [...]
Unread: Tips for Better Email Management The email inbox can feel like a time management vortex. Replying to one email can turn into hours of composing, scheduling, replying, and reviewing. Many professionals feel that working through their inbox can prevent th [...]
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 [...]
Silver Lining: Making the Most of Low-Occupancy While many properties are beginning re-entry, some may remain at a lower occupancy than usual. This gives maintenance professionals a golden opportunity to complete projects during workhours that may not have been possib [...]
Climate change and how it might affect CRE in the future 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 [...]
Lights Out: Tips for Creating Your Power Outage Plan 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 [...]
Know Before Your Go: First Budget Meeting 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 [...]
White Paper on Property Management and Firearms in Georgia 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 [...]
Communications: Building Engineers to Property Managers In order to troubleshoot efficiently, one must know how to communicate priorities to all involved. In emergency situations, property managers and building engineers can find themselves speaking different languages.
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