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When You Should Hire A Professional Cleaning Service For Your Commercial Property

Running a successful business takes a lot of time and effort, and often involves optimizing as much as possible in order to maximize that bottom line. Because of this, many business owners and building managers, unfortunately, keep sanitation in house for far longer than they probably should. The truth is that commercial cleaning services can actually improve productivity for businesses and end up paying for themselves in the long run! If you’re thinking it might be time to pull the trigger and hire out for your property’s cleaning, here are some points to keep in mind. How to Know You’re ReadyMost businesses aren’t operating in filth or disrepair, but that doesn’t mean that most businesses won’t greatly benefit from hiring a cleaning service partner. People tend to make due with the conditions that they are in and shift around their daily tasks to do what’s needed to keep their property presentable while still doing their own job. The problem is that employees and tenants who are already stretched thin accomplishing tasks that they were actually hired to do aren’t likely using their time well by cleaning their workspaces. Quality commercial cleaning services know how to do their jobs in a

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Maintaining Building Entryways: The Importance of a Good First Impression

As property managers and business owners, whether you’re running an office space, a hotel, or an apartment complex, setting a good first impression is important when it comes to bringing in new customers and quality tenants. We’ve already talked about things like landscaping and parking lot maintenance, which are essentials for putting a property’s best foot forward. Additionally, public art continues to be a powerful way to make a splash within the community and increase curb appeal. Still, when it comes to making a statement on a business’ culture there is perhaps nothing as impactful as a clean, professional entryway. Building owners want visitors to be impressed and instilled with confidence when they first walk in the door – not to be inclined to reconsider their options. The good news is that keeping an entryway up to snuff doesn’t have to break the bank. Follow these quick points to help secure high-quality tenants and attract more customers! Entrance Mats are an Unsung PowerhouseWhen picturing how you want your entryway to look, it’s important to consider all that this area needs to accomplish. Not only does your entry need to look good, it also needs to handle a large amount of

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The Pros and Cons of Triple-Net Leases for Tenants and Property Owners

For anyone new to the world of commercial real estate, triple-net leases are a concept worth exploring. Also referred to as “NNN” leases, triple-net leases have become very popular for property owners and tenants alike. To determine which type of lease is right for your needs, let’s take a minute to discuss what a triple-net lease is—and why they’re growing in popularity! What is a Triple-Net Lease?Triple-Net leases are a type of rental agreement where the tenant is responsible for paying property taxes, insurance, and all maintenance fees associated with the rental property. These differ from standard commercial lease agreements where these costs are usually covered by the property owner or manager. To compensate for these additional incurred costs and responsibilities, the tenants’ rental fees are oftentimes lower than standard rental agreements. As you might have guessed, the triple-net lease is more demanding for tenants than single-net or double-net leases. In either of these cases, the tenant would instead be responsible for one or two costs respectively (between property taxes, insurance, and maintenance items). The Benefits of Triple-Net LeasesProperty owners seem particularly interested in this type agreement because of the hands-off approach that they can have with the property. Property

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Caring for the Paint of Your Commercial Property

Whether you’re leasing, selling, or renting a commercial property, it’s essential to know proper upkeep techniques for the paint on both your interior and exterior walls. The painting of your property is not just important to the aesthetics of your commercial space, but for the overall improvement of the physical condition of your business front. While curb appeal is an important selling point, interior walls are just as significant. While the underlying reasons to care for the paint on the inside and outside of your development are parallel, the process of doing so differs vastly in technique. This is due to the difference of daily environmental hazards each surface faces. However, for both indoor and outdoor spaces the process of house washing is a must. House washing is a term that refers to the maintenance of the painted structures of your home and commercial properties. This technique can be implemented on various materials and paint types. House washing protects the outer barrier of buildings from attracting unwanted erosion, rust, and debris. On inside surfaces, house washing acts as a protectant of high gloss paints, preserving the integrity of the wood while upholding the overall appearance of the paint. Although inside,

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Keeping Your Tenants Safe from COVID-19

Trying to keep things as close to “business as usual” as you can is challenging when managing a property with multiple tenants. While you might not be able to completely prevent the spread, there are ways that you as a manager can work to keep your tenants healthy.

Read More »

When You Should Hire A Professional Cleaning Service For Your Commercial Property

Running a successful business takes a lot of time and effort, and often involves optimizing as much as possible in order to maximize that bottom line. Because of this, many business owners and building managers, unfortunately, keep sanitation in house for far longer than they probably should. The truth is that commercial cleaning services can actually improve productivity for businesses and end up paying for themselves in the long run! If you’re thinking it might be time to pull the trigger and hire out for your property’s cleaning, here are some points to keep in mind. How to Know You’re ReadyMost businesses aren’t operating in filth or disrepair, but that doesn’t mean that most businesses won’t greatly benefit from hiring a cleaning service partner. People tend to make due with the conditions that they are in and shift around their daily tasks to do what’s needed to keep their property presentable while still doing their own job. The problem is that employees and tenants who are already stretched thin accomplishing tasks that they were actually hired to do aren’t likely using their time well by cleaning their workspaces. Quality commercial cleaning services know how to do their jobs in a

Read More »

Maintaining Building Entryways: The Importance of a Good First Impression

As property managers and business owners, whether you’re running an office space, a hotel, or an apartment complex, setting a good first impression is important when it comes to bringing in new customers and quality tenants. We’ve already talked about things like landscaping and parking lot maintenance, which are essentials for putting a property’s best foot forward. Additionally, public art continues to be a powerful way to make a splash within the community and increase curb appeal. Still, when it comes to making a statement on a business’ culture there is perhaps nothing as impactful as a clean, professional entryway. Building owners want visitors to be impressed and instilled with confidence when they first walk in the door – not to be inclined to reconsider their options. The good news is that keeping an entryway up to snuff doesn’t have to break the bank. Follow these quick points to help secure high-quality tenants and attract more customers! Entrance Mats are an Unsung PowerhouseWhen picturing how you want your entryway to look, it’s important to consider all that this area needs to accomplish. Not only does your entry need to look good, it also needs to handle a large amount of

Read More »

The Pros and Cons of Triple-Net Leases for Tenants and Property Owners

For anyone new to the world of commercial real estate, triple-net leases are a concept worth exploring. Also referred to as “NNN” leases, triple-net leases have become very popular for property owners and tenants alike. To determine which type of lease is right for your needs, let’s take a minute to discuss what a triple-net lease is—and why they’re growing in popularity! What is a Triple-Net Lease?Triple-Net leases are a type of rental agreement where the tenant is responsible for paying property taxes, insurance, and all maintenance fees associated with the rental property. These differ from standard commercial lease agreements where these costs are usually covered by the property owner or manager. To compensate for these additional incurred costs and responsibilities, the tenants’ rental fees are oftentimes lower than standard rental agreements. As you might have guessed, the triple-net lease is more demanding for tenants than single-net or double-net leases. In either of these cases, the tenant would instead be responsible for one or two costs respectively (between property taxes, insurance, and maintenance items). The Benefits of Triple-Net LeasesProperty owners seem particularly interested in this type agreement because of the hands-off approach that they can have with the property. Property

Read More »

Caring for the Paint of Your Commercial Property

Whether you’re leasing, selling, or renting a commercial property, it’s essential to know proper upkeep techniques for the paint on both your interior and exterior walls. The painting of your property is not just important to the aesthetics of your commercial space, but for the overall improvement of the physical condition of your business front. While curb appeal is an important selling point, interior walls are just as significant. While the underlying reasons to care for the paint on the inside and outside of your development are parallel, the process of doing so differs vastly in technique. This is due to the difference of daily environmental hazards each surface faces. However, for both indoor and outdoor spaces the process of house washing is a must. House washing is a term that refers to the maintenance of the painted structures of your home and commercial properties. This technique can be implemented on various materials and paint types. House washing protects the outer barrier of buildings from attracting unwanted erosion, rust, and debris. On inside surfaces, house washing acts as a protectant of high gloss paints, preserving the integrity of the wood while upholding the overall appearance of the paint. Although inside,

Read More »

Keeping Your Tenants Safe from COVID-19

Trying to keep things as close to “business as usual” as you can is challenging when managing a property with multiple tenants. While you might not be able to completely prevent the spread, there are ways that you as a manager can work to keep your tenants healthy.

Read More »