Author: Amy Gleason
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Why modern property teams need more than automation
Introduction: automation isn’t the finish line Over the past decade, automation has become a major focus in building operations. Automated work orders, scheduled inspections, and triggered notifications have helped reduce manual effort and improve efficiency. But many teams are finding that automation alone isn’t enough. Even with automated processes in place, they still struggle with:…
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What makes building operations data AI-ready
Introduction: AI is only as good as the data behind it There’s no shortage of conversation around AI in commercial real estate. From predictive insights to automated decision-making, AI is often positioned as the next evolution of building operations. But for many teams, the results don’t match the promise. The reason is simple: AI doesn’t…
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How AI is transforming commercial property management, and what it actually does
AI is everywhere right now, including in commercial real estate. But for most property and facilities teams, the conversation often feels abstract. What does AI actually do in day-to-day building operations?And more importantly, how does it help teams work more efficiently? The reality is that AI in CRE isn’t about replacing people. It’s about improving…
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How building teams gain better visibility when operations are centralized
Visibility isn’t a reporting problem. It’s an operations problem. Ask most building operations teams what they struggle with, and “visibility” comes up quickly. But what they’re usually describing isn’t a lack of reports. It’s a lack of clarity. The problem isn’t that data doesn’t exist. It’s that it’s scattered across too many systems, emails, spreadsheets,…
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What better vendor coordination looks like in practice
Vendor coordination is one of the most operationally intensive parts of managing commercial properties. Between scheduling, communication, compliance tracking, and invoice management, it’s easy for things to become fragmented. Most teams don’t realize how much time they’re losing to coordination until they see what a more structured approach looks like. The reality of vendor coordination…
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What CRE teams can learn from a smarter RFP process
For many commercial real estate teams, the RFP process is one of the most time-consuming and frustrating parts of operations. It’s often manual, inconsistent, and difficult to manage across properties, vendors, and stakeholders. What should be a structured process turns into email threads, spreadsheet tracking, and last-minute decision-making. But it doesn’t have to work that…
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Robots, Drones, & Biometrics – The Future of CRE Security is Here
Smart building technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) are exciting trends in the CRE industry that aren’t slowing down or disappearing. In fact, smart building technology is emerging as a necessity in many CRE buildings today, including in building security. The global smart building market was worth $8.5 billion in 2016. It is projected…
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Top 5 Benefits of Keeping Up to Date with COIs
Are your COIs up to date? Or, has it been a while since you’ve checked your certificates? As a snapshot in time, COIs only guarantee that your tenants or vendors were covered on the day the certificate was printed. While many COIs state that you’ll be notified if the insurance coverage changes any, you won’t…
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BOMA 2019 Wrap Up
Last week, the Building Engines team packed up our bags and headed over to Salt Lake City, Utah for the 2019 BOMA International Conference and Expo. BOMA’s flagship event is a great place to meet with clients and partners, collaborate with industry leaders on top market trends, and dream about the future of the commercial…
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Two CRE Events You Can’t Miss This June
Realcomm 2019 Over the next few weeks, 2 of the most anticipated annual CRE conferences will take place – Realcomm 2019 and the BOMA International Conference & Expo. Each year, these conferences bring together some of the top names in CRE and Property Management. We always look forward to collaborating with industry leaders on current challenges, trends,…