Author: Sarah Fisher

  • Buildings Are Getting Smarter

    Monitoring work orders and repair requests allows building managers to allocate their resources more effectively, which can help reduce overall maintenance costs

  • Why Property Managers Should Care About the New Vine App

    It was only a matter of time before other industries, even commercial real estate which is notoriously slow to embrace Social Media, realized the power of video. Ok, we get it. People pay attention to video. But why should you, as a property owner or manager, care about Vine App? Here are seven reasons:

  • Commercial Real Estate Market Sees Strong Gains in 2012

    Construction spending is rising, indicating higher demand for new buildings and low interest rates are attracting new investors. Improvements can be found in every sector of the industry, from residential to commercial.

  • Data that is Safe, Secure and Always Available – with SSAE 16

    SSAE 16 is important because it is a sign of performance and accountability for a hosting and cloud provider. Public Companies are in fact required to use a SSAE 16 qualified provider for financially significant outsourced services. Public or Private, any company wants assurance that their data baby will be handled with the utmost care.

  • Lights Out! How to Deal Effectively with Power Loss

    The property manager that prepares ahead of time for weather-based emergencies is the property manager with happy tenants- and software is often the key to both preparedness and efficient crisis response.

  • A New Property Website Solution: BuildingConnect

    Building Engines announced over the weekend their plans to launch BuildingConnect, an affordable, fully branded, and easy to maintain website solution for commercial property owners and managers. Offering attractive design themes complemented by powerful search, communication and management tools, BuildingConnect will allow individual properties to manage their brand, showcase their amenities and service, and drive…

  • The Key to Smooth Building Operations During a Snow Storm

    Building managers should communicate with their tenants about building policies and procedures, contact their snow removal, and brief their property teams on the timing of the storm and likely changes to their building management activities- all well in advance of the storm.

  • The Cost of Delaying a Building Operations System

    Here’s some commons reasons why people delay investing in a property & tenant management system, and how you can overcome them.

  • CRE Operations App BE-Mobile Launches to Record Start

    Building Engines announced the successful release of its next generation mobile app, BE-Mobile. The app, which is an extension of Building Engines’ Property & Tenant Management Platform, leverages new and powerful mobile technology to manage key operational tasks, including work orders, preventive maintenance, incidents and inspections. This week marked the 1,000th download of BE-Mobile, a…

  • Survey: What Makes a Great Property Website?

    What’s the top (and most underutilized) tool for servicing tenants? The answer’s right in front of your face! A professional website for your property is a critical element for a business that hinges on tenant retention and attraction. Your current and prospective tenants operate in an online world. Is your website presence helping you attract,…