Feb
10
2020
A common sentiment among property managers and owners is that there is “too much to do and not enough time to do it”. They are in a unique—and uniquely stressful—position as the “go-to” person who takes care of all...
Dec
09
2019
Facility managers and company leadership in many industries across the U.S. are facing an unprecedented shortage of skilled workers.
In the housing industry, a lack of skilled construction labor is contributing to a housing inventory gap of an estimated...
Sep
27
2019
The unforgiving cold, snow, and ice of winter can cause serious (and expensive) damage to commercial properties if you do not adequately prepare for it.
Water damage, unwanted critters, rusting metal, rotting wood, cracks and holes in brick and concrete,...
Aug
19
2019
We enjoy surprises in many aspects of our lives - birthday parties, a good plot twist in a movie, receiving special recognition from a coworker - but when it comes to major purchases in our lives, we don’t want...
May
07
2019
In today’s commercial real estate world, technology plays a big part in property/facility management.
Physically meeting maintenance/repair service technicians at each property, or leaving voicemails to communicate about each job or task needed to be completed at each property on...
Mar
15
2019
Photo from the Chicago Sun Times
Last month, a section of Chicago’s North Lakeshore Drive closed due to a “structural emergency”, which consisted of cracks and section loss on both the deck and substructure of the road.
An inspection in...
Oct
16
2018
The unforgiving cold, snow, and ice of winter can cause serious damage to commercial properties if you do not adequately prepare for it.
Water damage, utilities out, unwanted critters, rusting metal, rotting wood, cracks and holes in brick and concrete,...
Jul
20
2018
Health Care Shifts Away from the Hospital Setting
Outpatient clinics are becoming more widespread than ever before as health systems are shifting health care delivery to a more cost-effective approach.
Rather than directing large volumes of outpatient services through high-cost...
Apr
24
2018
Amazon is making headlines in the facility cleaning industry with their new and improved housekeeping services. The e-commerce giant launched into the marketplace three years ago, but the recent change in its service model is turning heads.
Amazon's Old Service...
Mar
08
2018
There’s nothing wrong with taking a taxi to the airport. But is that really the best way to get there? After all, there are now apps like Lyft that will not only get you to the airport, they will...
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