Author: Building Engines
-
11 Ways to Be a More Productive Property Manager
Everybody may be working for the weekend, but that doesn’t mean that they want to be working during the weekend. For many property managers, that means constantly looking for ways to improve their team’s (and their own) overall productivity. And with only so many hours during the day to complete work orders, preventive maintenance tasks,…
-
Meet the Staff: Melvin Hill, Billing & Sales Order Operations Analyst
We take great pride in what we create here at Building Engines, but it is the people who stand behind that product that help to make it so amazing. We caught up with Melvin to talk music, kittens, and Building Engines: Explain your role at Building Engines. I am the Billing and Sales Order Operations…
-
Why a ‘Snapchat’ for CRE Isn’t Such a Bad Idea
Just a short time ago, we participated in a group chat on Twitter covering the broad topic of “CRE, mobile apps, and the future” (#CRETechChat for those who are curious) featuring Scott Sidman, SVP at Building Engines; Mariel Ebrahimi, Co-Founder/CEO of DisruptCRE; Earnest Sweat, startup advisor and PM at Bank of America; and Ryan Dennis,…
-
Inspiring Self-Improvement in Property Management
We talk a lot about improving tenant service delivery. But what we haven’t really discussed, or even mentioned, is self-improvement in property management. Aiming for the moon, and hitting a star type of stuff. And no, I’m not talking about a New Year’s resolution to hit the gym, or a promise to read a certain…
-
The People Have Spoken! Here is the Top Content of 2015
In 2015 we created a LOT of content centered on Property Management, from definitive guides to podcasts, and infographics covering the CRE Tech landscape – all of it designed to help you improve your service delivery, and tenant satisfaction. So it seems only fitting that we share the Top Content of 2015, as determined from…
-
Property Managers, Winterize!
Baby, it’s getting cold outside! Despite ending 2015 with unseasonably warm temperatures (for the most part), you don’t want to get caught flat on your feet when winter finally decides to freeze us out, because trust me, it will! Denial may be convenient in the short-term, but planning for the worst is a smarter decision…
-
5 Ways to Get Your Building in the Holiday Spirit
The holiday season and end of the year is upon us, and that means a jam packed schedule filled with end-of-year deadlines, meetings, and planning for 2016. (Building Engines can help!) That being said, it is also important to take some time to enjoy ‘the most wonderful time of year’ with your tenants, and colleagues.…
-
ENHANCE: Extended Suite Work Orders
You asked for it, so we built it. As we reported in our recent ‘Product Bytes’ post, it is now possible to select an exact location within a building when submitting a self-reported work order. Let’s see what adding a suite location looks like Meet Janet. Janet is a property manager at the 999 Peachtree…
-
Setting the Table for CRE Tech Acceptance
In the most recent entry in our ‘CRE Tech Talks’ podcast series, Scott Sidman (SVP here at Building Engines) spoke with Brandon Sedloff, the SVP of Corporate Relations at the Urban Land Institute, on the nature of creating meaningful CRE conversations. The podcast touched on a number of great talking points (pun intended), from the…
-
Why Some Property Managers Always ‘Wing it,’ and What to Do About It
Making decisions can be a nerve-wracking experience for any property manager. The constant pressure to meet (and exceed) tenant expectations, while also addressing the requirements of property executives can be a lot to handle. So why do some property managers almost always ‘wing it’ when it comes to making critical decisions? Some might answer that…