Author: Building Engines

  • What Do CRE Tenants Really Want?

    Location, Location, Location. And Price. We all know these are the primary drivers when customers are choosing a property. But how do you get them to choose your property over the competition across the street? Focus on the one thing completely under your control: service.

  • Comity in the Cloud: The Benefits of Securing a Balanced Cloud SLA

    Technology has revolutionized the property management industry, and commercial real estate owners and managers are licensing an increasing number of cloud-based services. We released a white paper detailing why Cloud Software services must have a separate contract from physical services (such as janitorial and maintenance services). One-size-fits-all contracts are no longer sufficient.

  • BE-Mobile Debuts on BlackBerry OS10

    When we say BE-Mobile is accessible on all devices, we mean it. Today we are excited to announce the latest operating system to integrate with our software – the BlackBerry OS10 platform! Now BB Z10, Q10 and Q5 users can access all of the powerful features of BE-Mobile.

  • Pick a Platform, Any Platform

    Howard Roth’s article “Real Estate Transparency: Property Management’s Turn” is a call to arms for property owners and property managers alike. Roth suggests that asset managers are becoming too complacent with building management, and base their contracts on the convenience of existing relationships rather than “property management credentials.”

  • The Green Monster: Is NYC’s Bank of America Tower Toxic?

    These days property owners and managers everywhere are talking about sustainability and “going green.” It’s no surprise that the Commercial Real Estate industry has embraced this trend. We often hear about new operational technology in this building or that building helping to make the world a better place. But recently I stumbled upon an article…

  • Simple Strategies for Improving the Tenant Experience

    Property owners and managers recognize that providing excellent customer service is essential to their success, but many fail to fully commit to creating the necessary strong tenant relationships. A component of a property manager’s compensation is often tied to factors like unit vacancy rates, timely payments, and tenant satisfaction, all of which are linked to…

  • Our New Headquarters!

    Following successive years of double digit growth, we are excited to announce we move to a new location starting today!

  • Businesses Leave BlackBerry Behind As Android Dominates

    Apple’s share in the worldwide smartphone operating system market posted a year-over-year decline during the second quarter of 2013. Meanwhile, Android and Windows Phone both managed slight increases during the same period.

  • New Gmail Feature Could Curb Communication

    As you may have already noticed, Google’s email service, Gmail, has undergone a design makeover designating your inflow of daily mail into three separate tabs: Primary, Social, and Promotions.

  • New Solar Technology May Help Power Office Buildings

    Solar power has long been considered a potential solution to rising energy costs, but commercial buildings often have limited space available to place the large cells needed to capture sufficient amounts of sunlight. All of that may change as scientists from the University of California Los Angeles announced they have developed a see-through solar film…