Category: Building Operations

  • Recent Evacuations Reinforce the Need for Emergency Action Plans

    The safety of building occupants should be the top priority for every building manager. Often, this means implementing security protocols designed to protect tenants from external dangers.

  • Don’t Let Economic Trends Get You Down

    Trends in the broader economy can have a large impact on the commercial real estate sector. Shifts in production levels in the manufacturing industry may contribute to the need for additional space or warehouses may close based on declining sales in certain regions. It’s like an economic butterfly effect. In some cases, economic changes may…

  • 13 Rules for College Graduates…and Property Managers.

    We often get requests from clients and prospects that are looking for best practice guides, checklists and other tactical tips for improving tenant service, mobility, risk management and a number of other operational areas. While we love to create these how-to lists (you can find a number of them in our Resource Center), it’s sometimes…

  • Spring Clean Your Property Management Operations

    There are few rites of spring more satisfying than the annual clean.  Even though we all cringe thinking about the work involved, the actual process of purging old and unwanted items creates a sense of accomplishment- helping prepare for the warmer summer months. The same concepts apply to real estate operations.  So, here are some…

  • Four Simple Ways You Can Make Your Building Environmentally-Friendly

    Hey, it’s Earth Day! So, what does that mean for your and your building? For you: We know you can never turn down an animated doodle, so go check out Google’s cycle of all four seasons seen below. For Your Building:  Use this week to highlight your efforts to minimize environmental impact. This can be…

  • Building Security in Focus After Attack in Boston

    Cities around the world remain on heightened alert following a bombing during the Boston Marathon. Hundreds were injured when explosive devices were detonated on crowded sidewalks during one of the most famous sporting events in the world. The Washington Post reports that state and federal buildings across the country have implemented tougher safety measures, and…

  • On this Day…

    We pause to remember and pray for the victims and families of the Boston Marathon tragedy and thank our customers and friends across the country who reached out to us with concern and well wishes.  We are a proud Boston company and know well the spirit embodied in our Marathon and Patriots Day will help us…

  • The End of Tax Season Reminds Us to Review Financial Information

    Successful audits will help building management companies improve their operations.

  • Communication is Essential to a Mobile Workforce

    Building managers often have some of the same difficulties faced by telecommuters, as they are frequently  away from their offices checking on situations around the property.

  • Flood Awareness Week Reaches High-Water Mark

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are teaming up to highlight flood risk as part of Flood Safety Awareness Week.