Getting the Most Out of Your Flat Roof With all of that said, there are a few features common to commercial buildings that are a rarity in the residential sector - features that have their own benefits and their own drawbacks. Today, let’s discuss one of those features that are nearly ubiquitous on commercial properties. That feature? Flat roofs. October 9, 2024 By Melisa Rana Property Maintenance, Property Management commercial HVAC, exterior maintenance, safety, save money 0 0 Comment Read More »
Striking Storefronts: How to Upgrade Your Brick-and-Mortar’s Front Door If your storefront needs a little attention, here are some thoughts on how to start your revamp. September 11, 2024 By Melisa Rana Property Investment, Property Maintenance, Property Management cleaning, commercial real estate tenants, exterior maintenance, restaurant, retail space 0 0 Comment Read More »
How Much Does a Commercial Property Inspection Cost? Just as commercial properties serve a wide variety of purposes and come in all shapes and sizes, commercial inspectors know that they have an equally wide variety of inspection needs. While this might make the cost of a commercial inspection tougher to predict in advance, a commercial inspector who factors in all of the unique qualities of the property in their proposal is more likely to deliver a product worth the cost! August 14, 2024 By Melisa Rana Commercial Inspection, Property Investment, Property Maintenance apartment, commercial electrical, commercial HVAC, commercial plumbing, hotel, multi-family property, warehouse 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 »
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 »
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 »
Historic Restoration: How People Save Buildings with a Story Restoring and renovating historic buildings can be costly and time-consuming, but the cultural, educational, and economic benefits down the road often make the effort worthwhile. February 28, 2024 By Melisa Rana Property Investment, Property Maintenance building renovation, business tips, exterior maintenance, interior maintenance 0 0 Comment Read More »