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What Cyberattacks Mean for Commercial Buildings

For commercial property teams, the headline brings up a familiar problem. When equipment stops working, someone has to keep the building running while the cause is investigated. If an HVAC controller stops responding, tenants may lose cooling while engineering and the service provider work out what happened. If a visitor management system goes offline, the front desk needs another way to check people in. What would your team do first?

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Building Technology and Cybersecurity: What Property Teams Should Ask

A service provider can troubleshoot an HVAC issue without waiting for a site visit. A property manager can see when energy use starts creeping up. A tenant can submit a service request without calling the management office. Each convenience depends on a connection, and each raises a question worth asking before the system goes live. Who can access your building’s systems, and what can they see or control?

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Top Takeaways from Our AI and Property Technology Panel

Our Property Technology Committee recently hosted a panel on how AI and smart building tools are transforming commercial real estate. Members learned practical strategies to improve operations, enhance tenant experiences, and position their properties for future market and policy changes.

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Governor Newsom Passes AI Safety Law  

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 53, making California the first state to require major AI companies, like OpenAI, to share safety plans, report serious issues, and protect whistleblowers. Although aimed at big tech, the law signals how future AI rules could affect industries like commercial real estate, where AI tools are already being integrated into building operations.

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