Author: Building Engines

  • Weekly Building Beat: The 80’s, Comebacks, and CRE Merger Mania

    You’ve got a lot going on. We get it. It isn’t easy to find the time to scour the internet for the latest property management and commercial real estate news when you’ve got a job to do. With ‘The Weekly Building Beat,’ you won’t have to waste time searching. We hand-select the best industry content…

  • Love it or Hate it: Millennials are Changing CRE

    I have a confession to make – I am a millennial. This fact may be scary to some, but I promise that anything you’re thinking I’ve heard before. There are countless articles and video segments calling out “lazy and entitled millennials,” saying that we’re to blame for ruining pretty much everything. The Olympics, the wine…

  • What 80’s Movie Character Are You as a Building Engineer?

    Just as the brilliant 80’s hit from Simple Minds memorably exclaims in the film ‘The Breakfast Club,’ people want to feel recognized and noticed. And it is easy to forget that in the day-to-day hustle and bustle! A while back we ran a ‘What 80’s Movie Character Are You as a Property Manager‘ quiz, and…

  • Weekly Building Beat: Securing Property Data in #CRE, Office Amenities, and Liability

    You’ve got a lot going on. We get it. It isn’t easy to find the time to scour the internet for the latest property management and commercial real estate news when you’ve got a job to do. With ‘The Weekly Building Beat,’ you won’t have to waste time searching. We hand-select the best industry content…

  • Why It’s Important to “Lock Down” Your Property Data

    Commercial real estate (CRE) organizations are known for their relative hesitation when it comes to moving to adopt new technologies, and changes in process. To put it simply, the consensus has been: “Why change what already works?” And it makes sense. Many folks have been trained that it is safer to keep your competitive, trade-secret cards…

  • Weekly Building Beat: Millenials, Too Much Stuff, and #CRETech

    You’ve got a lot going on. We get it. It isn’t easy to find the time to scour the internet for the latest property management and commercial real estate news when you’ve got a job to do. With ‘The Weekly Building Beat,’ you won’t have to waste time searching. We hand-select the best industry content…

  • The CRE Owner’s Guide to Working with Startups

    Startups are booming right now, and as an underserved market in the commercial real estate (CRE) space, there’s more competition now than ever for renting out smaller, more flexible office spaces. And while coworking spaces are the hot new thing, providing an attractive alternative to traditional offices, remote working is also becoming more standard for…

  • CRE Tech Talks #12: The Digital Economy and How Tenants Evaluate Office Space

    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.  In our latest podcast, Building Engines SVP Scott Sidman is joined by Arie Barendrecht, CEO of WiredScore. In this…

  • Weekly Building Beat: Brexit, G.E., and #CRE on Twitter

    You’ve got a lot going on. We get it. It isn’t easy to find the time to scour the internet for the latest property management and commercial real estate news when you’ve got a job to do. With ‘The Weekly Building Beat,’ you won’t have to waste time searching. We hand-select the best industry content…

  • The Best Way to Manage Demanding Tenants

    Property managers and operators operate live in a demanding world. Striving for operational and financial success means balancing the complex needs of building ownership, vendors, and most importantly – tenants. Strong tenant relationships and efficiently managed tenant demands are an anchor for long-term property operations success. Service obligations to tenants in medical, retail, and commercial…