Category: CRE Trends

  • The Unprecedented Growth in CRE Tech & 4 Areas to Implement Now

    What started with a spark is now a raging wild fire. And like any good fire, the only way to keep it burning is with the regular addition of wood to the flame. CRE tech is experiencing explosive growth and new tools and providers are hopping into the blaze almost monthly. We recently made a…

  • Take 5 with Carl Kenney

    This month’s customer spotlight shines on Carl Kenney, Vice President of R.J. Kelly Companies. From its modest beginnings as a residential homebuilder in 1951, R.J. Kelly Companies has since developed over five million square feet of commercial space, along with several hundred homes and condominiums, throughout New England.

  • Grade Your Mobile Property Management Platform

    Using a mobile device to complete work on-the-go should allow you to work faster and better service tenants. But did you choose the right Property Management App for the job? The wrong choice can lead to slowness, bad data, decreased productivity, and frustration.

  • Takeaways from IREM NYC 2015

    If it’s March, it means that we’re finally heading out of winter (please) and it’s also time for the IREM Asset & Property Management Conference in New York. Building Engines was proud to continue our support of the event as a sponsor and I had the privilege again to participate as a panelist – and…

  • 5 Steps CRE Execs Should Take When Building a Social Media Plan

    When it comes to commercial real estate, social media is no longer something that we’re just sort of experimenting with. We’re now past the mobile tipping point with 80 percent of Internet users having a smart phone. Most people are starting their research about companies on mobile and on search engines like Google.

  • A CRE Social Strategy is Not an Option

    A reality of the joy of business travel (note sarcastic tone here), especially in the winter, are the inevitable flight delays, missed connections and cancellations. Getting stuck in one of these situations usually results in a mad dash with your fellow travelers to the customer service desk or taking your place in on-hold hell while…

  • The #1 Enemy to Improvement…

    If you’re doing things the way you always have, you know by now that someone, somewhere is figuring out how to make you obsolete. One of the easiest ways to spark a culture of high performance is through new technology tools.

  • Does Your Building Need a Mobile Intervention?

    Completing work on the go from a phone or tablet should improve your productivity and tenant service delivery – not waste time waiting for screens to load, dragging and resizing, and pushing buttons too small for fingers.

  • New Podcast Series: CRE Tech Talks

    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.

  • 5 Tips for Attracting Tenants with Your Property Website

    Luring in tenants to your property in the highly competitive CRE market can be a huge challenge. Tenants need a property that not only meets their physical needs – such as space and location – but also one that provides a comfortable work environment with convenient amenities and green-friendly initiatives.