Category: CRE Trends
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On SaaS & Property Management: Tech It to the Next Level
The best management firms have responded by accelerating their adoption of information collection and reporting tools through Software as a Service (SaaS) technologies. These SaaSy companies typically see improved service levels, tenant retention, asset protection and risk management, but there are also some less advertised perks:
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The Einstein Approach to Property & Tenant Management
Property owners and managers should take a page from Einstein’s book (no, not The Evolution of Physics). They should re-engineer their processes to allow them to focus their attention on select meaningful and productive pursuits.
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Realcomm Webinar: Using Technology to Maximize Occupancy
Watch Building Engines’ panelist Scott Sidman, VP Sales & Marketing, as he shows examples of how technology can help attract new tenants, and keep the ones you’ve got.
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How Does Your Property Stack Up?
Maybe you’re better than others. Do you know it and how can you show it? Maybe you’ve some catch-up to do in key operational areas. Do you know where and how you should improve? Get off the bench and get on the benchmarking track! Being a competitive player in CRE demands a comparative analysis of…
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Echo-Boomers’ Booming Impact on Rental
Property managers must be echo-friendly if they hope to survive in the rental market. According to a recent GlobeSt.com article (whose inspiration and information derives from a panel at the RealShare Apartments Conference in LA), the youngest generation of renters are posed to set standards in the market.
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Separating the Sheep from the Goats: Mesker Park Zoo
One of the latest clients to incorporate Building Engines into their daily routine is the Mesker Park Zoo, located in Evansville, Indiana. Typically when people think of Building Engines, they think of assembling car parts. And then they think of a commercial property management tool. This is because amateur auto mechanics are very prevalent. And…
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Executive Summary: Metrics That Matter Served on a Platter
In “Metrics That Matter,” an owner and investor shares his perspective on identifying key areas for metrics and visibility to mitigate risk and enhance investor returns. This short video provides an executive summary of the webinar, highlighting Timothy Donahoe’s insights into quantifiable performance metrics.
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Keeping Some Metrics up Your Sleeve: 5 Questions You Should Ask
Before you can answer the question, “How is my property performing?” you need to ask a few questions. An understanding of property performance is rooted in operational data that is documented, visible, and accessible. However, collecting and managing this data can often feel like searching for the Holy Grail, and wholly fail.
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Operational Analytics: Take Measures to Measure
The best operators are now applying performance metrics to how they operate, and that is their vehicle to taking things to the next level. The game has changed. How should you adjust your thinking and practices to this new reality?