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Managing Environmental Risks in Commercial Real Estate The commercial real estate industry has always faced various challenges, from fluctuating market conditions to shifting tenant demands. However, over the last few decades, one issue has steadily gained prominence in the [...]
The Role of Property Management in Risk Mitigation Property management is not just about overseeing the daily operations of buildings—it’s a critical function that plays a central role in mitigating risks, protecting assets, and maintaining long-term value. Whether i [...]
State of Play: The Reality of Cyber Threats and Your Liability Evolution of Building Control System Cybersecurity
Over the past decade, building control system cybersecurity has evolved dramatically. When I entered the industry more than ten years ago, cyberattacks targeting buildi [...]
MAKING TENANTS SAFER – DEFEATING OFFICE CREEPERS “Stepping cautiously out of the elevator the well-dressed man looks to his left seeing the secured glass entry doors to the office space, the receptionist is not present, but it will require an access card to enter the [...]
Seasonal Risk Management Weather Considerations for Building Owners and Property Managers
When it comes to seasonal risk management in the context of commercial property, convective storms are the most common exposure that must be frequently ad [...]
The Human Factor and Disaster Why do we expend resources on emergency preparedness each year? The single most important answer to this question is to mitigate and reduce risk for our buildings. This should be the goal of every manager, every day. Ris [...]
Building Resilience into Your Property Now more than ever, global events outside of commercial real estate are affecting our properties. Between the impacts of climate change, ongoing economic uncertainties, and unforeseen disruptions like the recent pandemic [...]
Fall Protection in the Workplace: Laws, Responsibilities, and Practices Falls are the leading cause of preventable death and lost day injuries in the workplace. While most falls are from a higher to lower level, the majority of fatalities occur from heights of between 11 ft. and 20 ft., and [...]
Breaking Down Building System Threats and Cybersecurity for CRE: Scans and Printers Building cybersecurity is a major issue affecting thousands of commercial properties. Understanding the importance of cybersecurity is integral to preparing for cyber-attacks, and these examples give an idea of the conse [...]
Breaking Down Building System Threats and Cybersecurity for CRE: Connectivity Lost to Over 100 Buildings Building cybersecurity is a major issue affecting thousands of commercial properties. Understanding the importance of cybersecurity is integral to preparing for cyber-attacks, and these examples give an idea of the conse [...]
Breaking Down Building System Threats and Cybersecurity for CRE: 92 Days to Recover Building cybersecurity is a major issue affecting thousands of commercial properties. Understanding the importance of cybersecurity is integral to preparing for cyber-attacks, and these examples give an idea of the conse [...]
Integrating Security Personnel into Your Property’s Operations and Customer Service Security personnel are the frontline to any incursion into the building, as well as the first person many tenants see as they enter. They are integral to the running of a building and help in more ways than simply securi [...]
Tenant Safety and Security: Mitigating Workplace Violence and Security Threats Workplace interaction petered out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employees have been quarantined at home, away from the office. Many are returning, some willing and others not, from high-stress environment where the [...]
Five Best Cybersecurity Practices for Properties and Companies Research from Gartner Inc. predicts that global cybersecurity spending will hit $170 billion by 2022. As this market grows, it makes sense to reason that the dangers in not observing proper cybersecurity habits are growi [...]