Posts Tagged ‘CRE’
The FAA Had a Ground Stop. What’s Your Building’s Backup Plan?
When an air traffic control communications problem prompted a nationwide FAA ground stop, it sounded like the setup for a Skynet joke. It also raised a question closer to home for property teams: If your building loses connectivity tomorrow, can tenants still get in and can your team keep things running?
Read MoreSB 48 and What It Could Mean for California Buildings
California is considering how to use the energy data large buildings already report to improve building performance.
Read MoreWhat 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?
Read MorePasadena Cannot Tax Its Way to Recovery
Pasadena’s firefighters and paramedics deserve safe stations, reliable equipment and the resources to protect our community. We believe the City should make those needs a priority with the substantial taxes residents and businesses already pay. Measure PFD would add another recurring expense for households and employers while risking Pasadena’s appeal to businesses considering a move here. We urge voters to reject it on November 3.
Read MoreBuilding 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?
Read MoreCan LA’s Vacant to Vibrant Pilot Help Fill Empty Storefronts?
A vacant storefront affects more than the property behind its doors. It can interrupt a commercial corridor, limit nearby shopping and dining options, and make a neighborhood feel less active. Los Angeles is testing a new approach to bringing those spaces back into use.
Read MoreElection Day Is Nov. 3rd: What CRE Needs to Know
Before you cast your ballot on November 3, take another look at the races and measures that could affect your building’s bottom line.
Read MoreLeadership Starts Before the Promotion
A leadership title may come later. The habits that prepare you for it can start now. Property professionals lead every time they help a team make a clear decision, bring the right people together, or make a process easier for others. You may already be doing some of this work without calling it leadership.
Read MoreWhen a Cyberattack Becomes a Building Emergency
A cyberattack does not have to start with an employee’s inbox. Sometimes, it starts with the equipment keeping a building running.
Read MoreCould Your Building Be Next? Parcel Taxes Are on the Ballot
Your building may be in DTLA or LB, but the parcel taxes facing Pasadena and Culver City voters deserve your attention before November 3.
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