Category: Building Operations
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3 CRE Property Management Trends to Help You Run Better Buildings
We recently attended Realcomm’s third episode of their CRE Tech Innovation Series, “Innovation Outlook: Intelligent Building Technologies.” The webinar went into depth about the current state of technology in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry, how data is playing a major role in building operations, the latest property management trends, and so much more. Experts…
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The Top 5 Commercial Real Estate Trends You Need to Know for 2023
Many commercial real estate (CRE) property owners and operators are facing new challenges as the industry continues to shift. From the evolving workplace where remote and hybrid work have become the norm, to a strain on property teams grappling with labor shortage, to a new focus on ESG reporting and sustainability initiatives – and everything…
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3 Things Your CRE Proptech Partner Should Do for You
While the commercial real estate (CRE) industry continues to remain resilient, that doesn’t mean it hasn’t faced its fair share of challenges, from the pandemic to labor shortages to an unfolding economic downturn. Because of this, there has been a focus on performance, efficiency, and cost-cutting. Now more than ever, properties have begun leaning on…
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What is a Centralized Database? 4 Benefits for Commercial Real Estate Teams
Maintaining a commercial real estate (CRE) property includes everything that happens within the four walls of the building – from the tenants, to the management companies, to the vendors, to the people who work in the building, and more. In short, the list of operational and management tasks is ongoing. The short list includes: So,…
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Certificate of Insurance Management: How to Save Time and Reduce Your Risk
What’s your strategy for certificate of insurance management at your commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio or building? Certificate of insurance management can be a complicated and time-consuming process – especially if you’re tracking certificates of insurance manually. In this blog, you’ll learn: What is a Certificate of Insurance? A certificate of insurance (COI) verifies the…
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What Does Property Management Software Do? (Answer: It Can Boost NOI)
Nearly half of commercial property teams say they have plans to increase their commercial real estate (CRE) technology spend. And commercial property management software for building operations is among the top areas of investment. But what does property management software do? Along with enhancing building management and maintenance, the key value proposition of this technology…
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Enhance CRE Property Management by Mobilizing Your Property Teams
Mobile technology helps to increase productivity at commercial real estate (CRE) properties, enhance building communications, extend the usable life of key equipment, and improve overall CRE property management. From the start to the end of their day, property managers and engineers can instantly see all building tasks from work orders to maintenance tasks and even…
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Top 5 Challenges for Commercial Real Estate Operations – and How to Tackle Them
Many commercial real estate (CRE) property owners and operators are facing new challenges as the industry continues to shift. The Counselors of Real Estate outlined many of them in a recent report. With new federal and local sustainability mandates, an increase in tenant demands, and property teams scattering to maintain building compliance, it’s time to…
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How Building Data is Changing the CRE Industry (& Saving Landlords Money)
Data is one of the driving forces of change in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Information from work order management, visitor access, and tenant compliance are some of the ways buildings collect real-time data. With this data in hand, landlords have the power to improve tenant experience, optimize building systems, and more. Building Engines’…



