Author: Building Engines
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CRE Tech Talks #8: Creating Meaningful Tech Conversations
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 Brandon Sedloff, SVP, Corporate Relations at the…
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The New Look, Work Order Cancellations, and Suite Availability
Hello, and welcome to Product Bytes, where we announce the latest functional updates to the Building Engines platform. These can be small in nature, or include the addition of completely new features, brought about by user suggestions, usability trends, and our internal product development team. In this update, we’ll briefly cover the: “The New…
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Service Delivery & Exceeding Tenant Expectations
Your tenants demand, and deserve the best, and it is up to you to make sure that your team is delivering. Unfortunately there are certain realities that can make that job difficult, including the need to cut costs, reduce workloads, and back up your actions with data. So how can you, the property manager,…
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The Building Engines Team Gets Spooky
It’s Halloween time, and for the Building Engines team that means it is time to dress up, have some good food, and take a quick break! (Before getting right back to work, of course!) Here are some of our favorite office costumes:
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5 Things Successful Property Managers Do Every Day
Whether you are a longtime property manager, or new to the job, chances are good that you have picked up a few habits – some good, and some bad. But how can you tell which habits are which, or that you even have them at all? Simple: Always be willing to listen, evaluate, and adapt.…
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Why Risk Management is Essential for Protecting Your Commercial Real Estate Business
As a member of the commercial real estate market you are no doubt familiar with the concept of “risk management.” But what does it really mean? In short: protection. Think about that for a moment. You would do anything to protect your loved ones and household assets from disaster, be it natural, accidental, or otherwise.…
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The Verdict Is In: See Which 80’s Movie Character Most Property Managers Relate To
Just a few short weeks ago we shared a little Buzzfeed style quiz designed to help property managers determine which 80’s movie character they resemble in the workplace. (And to have a little bit of fun, of course!) While we expected the quiz to be a fun short diversion from your workday, we are astonished…
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Keep the Commercial Real Estate Emergency Preparedness Kit in the trunk of your car
Just as the siren on a Fire Engine fades as it drives away (the Doppler Effect), September/National Preparedness Month is also disappearing into the horizon. It’s a good time to reflect on how you spent your summer, how shocked you are that September is almost over, how cool the Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse was, and how…
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Take 5 with Casey J. Krug of Larkin Development Group
Client Spotlight This month’s customer spotlight shines on Casey J Krug, of Larkin Development Group. Using the Larkin Soap Company as a starting point the entire LDG team has led the continuous renovation and management of more than a million square feet of office space in central downtown Buffalo and the Larkin District, now known…
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Luck is Not a Strategy: Why You Can’t Afford to Track Incidents the Old Way
A recent survey of CRE professionals revealed that 96% of respondents plan to implement new processes to manage operational risk in the coming year. Not surprisingly, the #1 area they plan to apply new tools and technology to is Building Incidents. No matter what size or type of property you own or manage, you will,…