Building Community: How to Plan Events at Multifamily Properties Not only does community event planning show that you as a property staff care about your tenants, a happier community leads to a higher retention rate and more tenant referrals (lower vacancies). If you’re interested in planning your first event on your property, or you’d like inspiration for your next occasion, here are a few thoughts to help you get started! July 17, 2024 By Melisa Rana Property Management commercial real estate tenants, just for fun, multi-family property 0 0 Comment Read More »
EIFS Stucco Systems: A Cause for Concern? EIFS synthetic stucco is one type of siding that has become increasingly common for commercial properties, but property owners who have investigated this exterior wall system may have encountered some alarming stories. So, what's the deal? July 3, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Inspection, Property Investment, Property Maintenance exterior maintenance, safety, save money 0 0 Comment Read More »
Zero-Energy Buildings: Designing for a More Sustainable Tomorrow To get a sneak peek on the impact of this announcement, let’s take a look at what zero-energy buildings are, and how they differ from what we see today. June 19, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment, Property Maintenance building renovation, commercial electrical, commercial HVAC, real estate trends, save money 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Four D’s of Water Management: Battling The Number One Threat for Every Building To get a better idea of what property inspectors look for in a well-maintained commercial building, let's discuss how the “Four D’s” combat rain, snow, and all forms of moisture intrusion. June 5, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Inspection, Property Maintenance, Property Management commercial landscaping, exterior maintenance 0 0 Comment Read More »
Proptech in 2024: How Innovative Technologies are Changing CRE Proptech is a catch-all term referring to the cross section of new technologies with residential and commercial real estate. May 22, 2024 By Melisa Rana Property Investment, Property Maintenance, Property Management business tips, commercial real estate tenants, exterior maintenance, interior maintenance, real estate trends, safety, save money 0 0 Comment Read More »
Malls Aren't Dead: The Rise of the Reimagined Shopping Experience While many malls are thriving in 2024, the growth isn't universal. Let's explore the factors contributing to success in this evolving market. May 8, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment business tips, real estate trends 0 0 Comment Read More »
Skybridges: “Solving” the Modern Downtown From the farms to the city, from simple dugout homes in the prairies to towering high-rise skyscrapers in bustling downtowns, there are many aspects of the modern world that would leave the architects and engineers of yesteryear amazed. April 24, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment, Property Maintenance apartment, commercial HVAC, commercial real estate tenants, exterior maintenance, hotel, interior maintenance, office space, real estate trends, restaurant, retail space 0 0 Comment Read More »
AI & CRE: How Artificial Intelligence Will Shake Up Commercial Real Estate With a new industry that’s growing so quickly, AI is going to demand its own space to expand physically. To answer this growing demand, here’s how the CRE space will answer. April 10, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Real Estate News, Property Investment apartment, business tips, multi-family property, office space, real estate trends, warehouse 0 0 Comment Read More »
Single-Tenant vs. Multi-Tenant Properties: Using Your Goals to Influence Your Investments People in all roles can see success with real estate investments, but to find the best investment strategy, it’s crucial to first identify just what kind of property owner you plan on being, especially when it comes to your long-term goals. March 27, 2024 By Melisa Rana Property Investment, Property Management business tips, commercial real estate tenants 0 0 Comment Read More »
Taking Steps to Improve Your Property’s Walkability In the face of increasing urbanization where city center locations are in high demand, one property trait that's been steadily gaining attention is walkability. March 13, 2024 By Melisa Rana Property Investment, Property Maintenance, Property Management apartment, business tips, commercial landscaping, commercial real estate tenants, exterior maintenance, retail space 0 0 Comment Read More »