Category: CRE Trends
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NEW: Benchmark Report on Technology Adoption in Commercial Real Estate
The commercial real estate industry may have started slow out of the technology gate, but there is no question that it’s now reached a roaring speed. In fact, recent CRE studies show a direct link between technology investment and profitability.
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BEI Client Wins Building of the Year
Over 600 commercial real estate professionals gathered in Boston last week to celebrate the 2013 TOBY & Industry Awards, a night that honored the best and brightest in property management, building operations, and service in the real estate industry. We are especially excited to announce that Building Engines client Lincoln Property Company won in five…
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Reference Roulette: Take Control of Client Referrals
Often when we are talking to potential clients, there comes a time in the decision-making process where they ask for references. Customers are looking to verify that providers will do what they say they will. But really, what is the point? It’s like when asking people for references during a job interview process – does…
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Top 5 Tallest Buildings in the World
The newly-completed Freedom Tower located at One World Trade Center has officially surpassed Chicago’s Willis Tower as the tallest building in The United States. The Freedom Tower is 1,777 ft. tall, which reigns over Chicago’s Willis Tower at 1,449 ft.
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How to Define Your CRE System Needs
When commercial real estate decision-makers are evaluating property management software – either for the first time or to replace an existing platform – they often start the process by asking, “What features do we need?” Then, more often than not, they poll their workforce and put together a big checklist, culminating in a bake-off between…
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Let Us Introduce You to Resource Scheduling 2.0
We are excited to announce major enhancements to our Resource Scheduling Module! New features include easier self-management of shared building resources by property management staff, advanced reservation options, including billable resources, and an improved interactive booking calendar for tenants.
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Create a Brand for Your Building Management Team
In any highly competitive commercial real estate market, where location and price are relatively equal, building owners and managers need to differentiate from other options on the basis of amenities and service in order to retain tenants, attract new ones, and drive profitability. As the economy continues to improve and development picks up, the battle…
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Steps for Securely Mobilizing Your Workforce
If your company is purchasing and providing mobile devices to utilize some of the great new real estate apps, security is a big consideration when mobilizing a property management workforce. Like it or not, employees are going to use corporate devices for personal use, employees will turn over, and businesses need to be able to…
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Increase Your Revenue with Our Lunch-Break Guide to Bill-Backs
It’s budget season and every dollar matters today and in 2014. To help enhance your revenue, we have released the Lunch-Break Guide to Tenant Service Bill-Backs.
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Life’s a Beach – Unless You Have to Manage One
Think your commercial real estate property can be a challenge to manage? Imagine running the world’s biggest freestanding building – The New Century Global Center in Chengdu, China. Measuring 1.9 million square meters in size, this architectural giant is features offices, hotels, two malls, 14 IMAX screens, a regulation-size ice skating rink, entertainment facilities, and…