Author: Building Engines

  • 5 Steps CRE Execs Should Take When Building a Social Media Plan

    When it comes to commercial real estate, social media is no longer something that we’re just sort of experimenting with. We’re now past the mobile tipping point with 80 percent of Internet users having a smart phone. Most people are starting their research about companies on mobile and on search engines like Google.

  • Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

    CRE professionals, it’s your lucky day! We’re sharing four of our most effective pieces of content that will have your pot overflowing with gold in no time. From tenant communications to preparing for the unexpected, our best practice tips and tricks will ensure your property is in high demand.

  • The #1 Enemy to Improvement…

    If you’re doing things the way you always have, you know by now that someone, somewhere is figuring out how to make you obsolete. One of the easiest ways to spark a culture of high performance is through new technology tools.

  • Help Your Maintenance Engineers and Techs Win Big!

    Nominations are now open for Building Engines’ 1st Annual Maintenance Hero Awards. This unique competition will provide maintenance techs and engineers with the opportunity to win the title of “Maintenance Hero” and receive some well-deserved recognition (and prizes!) for the tasks they do every day.

  • Does Your Building Need a Mobile Intervention?

    Completing work on the go from a phone or tablet should improve your productivity and tenant service delivery – not waste time waiting for screens to load, dragging and resizing, and pushing buttons too small for fingers.

  • Flashback Friday: Casting a Wider Net(work)

    The first episode of our upcoming new podcast series, CRE Tech Talks, isn’t the first time we’ve set our sights on examining social media and its relationship to commercial real estate.

  • New Podcast Series: CRE Tech Talks

    Technology is changing the business of commercial real estate. This show is about helping CRE Executives improve their tech IQ, so they can make informed decisions that will help their organization innovate, grow and stay competitive.

  • 5 Tips for Attracting Tenants with Your Property Website

    Luring in tenants to your property in the highly competitive CRE market can be a huge challenge. Tenants need a property that not only meets their physical needs – such as space and location – but also one that provides a comfortable work environment with convenient amenities and green-friendly initiatives.

  • Top Ten Fire & Life Safety System Mistakes to Avoid

    Your Fire & Life Safety System serves as a vital part of a commercial real estate building’s readiness plan. Code, training and equipment are all integral to ensuring that the system will function properly when a crisis occurs.

  • Chad Miller, Assistant Property Manager, Harsch Investment Properties

    This month’s customer spotlight shines on Chad Miller, Assistant Property Manager, Harsch Investment Properties in San Francisco, where he started over 8 years ago as a temporary receptionist.