Author: Caroline Judd

  • Building operations management: How property managers are streamlining workflows

    This year, we’re seeing property teams work tirelessly towards improving their work order processes, tenant satisfaction, and building operations management.  All three are inherently intertwined.  When property teams struggle with managing work orders and building operations, tenant satisfaction can suffer while waiting for a resolution.  The key for property managers in 2023 is finding a…

  • How to create the best tenant experience at your commercial property office space

    Commercial real estate (CRE) tenants continue to maintain high levels of expectations from the buildings they occupy. And this is even more true for those returning to commercial property office spaces for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.  The best way for CRE owners and operators to encourage building re-occupancy is to…

  • Top 4 priorities for improving building energy efficiency

    Improving building energy efficiency at commercial real estate (CRE) properties continues to be a major focus for teams. From a cost to a tenant concern, CRE teams are keen to find better management and maintenance practices to boost their current energy efficiency practices.  Jerremy Spillman, Co-founder of Hank, HVAC Optimization Solution, and Brittany Asciolla, Sr.…

  • What building amenities do tenants want to return to the office in 2023?

    In a recent study, JLL found that come 2025 there will be 12% higher demand for commercial buildings with tenant amenities. This should come as no surprise considering that property features are not only a huge draw for tenants but also a major driver behind building reoccupancy.  Because of statistics like this, many commercial real…

  • Sustainability in commercial real estate: Top goals for 2023

    As workers continue to trickle back into the office, tenants are demanding more sustainable and energy efficient buildings. Because of this, property teams are reevaluating their current sustainability strategy. Many commercial real estate (CRE) teams are finding that buildings are presenting unacceptably poor environmental conditions, or they are simply lacking the proper equipment and systems…

  • FAQ: 8 Commercial Real Estate Questions from Property Teams Answered by Experts

    The commercial real estate (CRE) industry landscape has changed so much in the past few years that it has left even the most veteran of professionals with questions.   We recently met up with three CRE experts during the webinar, “What’s in Store for CRE Buildings Operations in 2023,” to talk about what they are seeing…

  • Proptech Trends 2023: A Commercial Real Estate Outlook

    The rise of technology in commercial real estate (CRE) has grown exponentially in recent years. And the companies that have not yet invested in CRE technology could be falling behind. Modern software has allowed CRE teams to run their buildings more efficiently with solutions ranging from HVAC management to tenant experience.   We recently connected with…

  • 3 Tenant Improvements Commercial Property Teams Can Expect to Make This Year

    The past few years have impacted the commercial real estate (CRE) industry ten times over. It’s become increasingly apparent that property teams’ focus has fully shifted to their tenants. And tenant improvements commercial property teams have had to make have been no small feat either.   We met with three CRE industry experts in our recent…

  • 2023 Commercial Real Estate Overview: A Spotlight on What’s to Come

    With the new year underway, we connected with three commercial real estate (CRE) experts to discuss the outlook on the industry and results from the recently launched report, “The State of Commercial Real Estate Building Operations for 2023.” The panel of CRE experts included:  Each expert spoke on the top three challenges CRE teams can…

  • The CRE Property Manager’s Guide to Work Order Management

    Work order management can often be complicated and time consuming. Especially amid labor shortage strains and recession concerns, many commercial real estate (CRE) property teams have expressed concern about keeping up with work orders this year.   As property teams work to accomplish more tasks with fewer resources, saving time through greater efficiency has become…