Author: Building Engines
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Take 5 with Rosa Smith
This month’s customer spotlight shines on Rosa Smith, Property Services Manager at Colliers International – Atlanta. Rosa has been with the CRE company for nearly 10 years and has seamlessly led the Atlanta division through a software switch to Building Engines.
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Deployment Tips from an Angler
I have two great passions in this world which take up most of my time: catching fish and my job here at Building Engines. The fish catching speaks for itself, but my role as BEI’s Implementation Project Manager means that my duty is to lead our new clients successfully through the minefield and on to…
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Three Secrets to Customer Service Success
Property Managers, Coordinators, and Engineers: It’s no secret that your time is always in demand, and your tenants expect quick, well-informed responses on a variety of questions and concerns. But sometimes those responses hinge on a third party – more specifically, your property management software provider.
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Become a Champion in the Eyes of Your Tenants
Over the past year, you may have heard about the Boston Red Sox going from worst to first in baseball – and becoming world champions! According to Bleacher Report and many diehard fans, Red Sox GM Ben Cherington formulated the winning strategy that fashioned the 2013 World Series Championship.
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Migrating Your Property Management Platform is Easier Than Thought
After a few months of vetting half a dozen Property Management Software providers, you finally decide on a platform. Success! However, soon after, a sense of panic overcomes you when you realize that you’re in charge of migrating EVERYTHING over to the new platform. Where do you start? Who should be involved?
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New to BEI: GSA PM Template Library
Building Engines is excited to announce that we’ve upgraded our current preventive maintenance (PM) library to one based on recommendations from the General Services Administration (GSA).
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You bought A New Property Management System – Now What?
Your company just bought new property management software, and like any new purchase, you want to take it out for a spin. But unlike say… a new 2014 Maserati GranTurismo that only needs a lead foot and a tank of gas to operate, your property management platform offers you a multitude of ways to get…
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Preventive Maintenance: Turning Defense into Offense
When it comes to commercial real estate, having the right plan and people in place are essential for running a productive, stand-out building. Planning normally begins with budget season in the fall and rolls into the winter months as management and engineers strategize their game plans for the upcoming year.
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Building Engines Takes Home Three “Tops in Technology” Awards
Building Engines is excited to announce that we earned three 2014 Tops in Technology Awards from Commercial Property Executive, a leading integrated resource for executives and companies that own, invest in, develop, lease and/or manage commercial real estate.
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Say Yes To The Dress (And Customer Service)
TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress has introduced the viewing public to the highly emotional and very demanding bridal industry. From bridezillas to family feuds to indecisive shoppers, the consultants deal with their fair share of challenges. But the show isn’t just about finding the right dress – there’s a good lesson to be learned…



