Reading Time: 4 minutes There’s a burning question among Canadians and the larger global workforce: When will we go back to the office? As a commercial real estate (CRE) professional with years of global asset management experience, I wish I had all the answers. Unfortunately, since return to office (RTO) dates for the majority of Canadian companies are tied …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Everyone’s interpretation of the perfect workplace is different. If you asked James O’Flaherty, Director of Business Operations at Adtrak, about how to create a more engaging workplace environment, he would probably tell you that it’s about working with what you have. Earlier this year, he set out to rejuvenate Adtrak’s entire 16,500 square foot office …
Reading Time: 8 minutes Alesia Sanganoo Tenant Engagement Manager As a Tenant Engagement Manager for Lincoln Property Company, Alesia supports the leasing team; cultivates and sustains positive relationships with tenants; and develops and executes innovative data-driven initiatives at 25 Massachusetts Avenue located in Washington, D.C. The property, which is owned by global investment firm Nuveen Real Estate, boasts of …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Today’s office tenants have spoken. According to a recent CBRE study, 62% of tenants seek connected technologies and building apps in their workplaces. As the commercial real estate (CRE) landscape changes greatly, the need for a mobile app that makes landlord-tenant communication possible grows. Historically, landlords and property teams have used antiquated methods to reach …
Reading Time: 4 minutes The dynamics of the employer-employee relationship have profoundly changed in what we all hope are the waning days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Until March 2020, employers commonly set the work rules that determine the parameters of when employees worked, how they worked, and where they worked. While employers will continue to define how to best …
Reading Time: 8 minutes Cortney Haney Assistant Property Manager (Community Manager) As an Assistant Property Manager for Cushman & Wakefield, Cortney manages all of the event planning and tenant relations at the Lincoln Centre located in Dallas, Texas. The property, which is owned by global investment firm Nuveen Real Estate, boasts of a lively building community, sustainable office practices, …
Reading Time: 3 minutes When it comes to tenant experience software, we’ve seen it all. This past year, digital transformation and tenant experience became higher priorities among commercial real estate (CRE) teams. This is a pattern we’ve witnessed first-hand from our own growing customer base. In fact, our partnerships in 8 countries have taught us quite a bit about …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes In today’s commercial real estate (CRE) market, there is no shortage of quantity and optionality for technology buyers. However, the emergence of the proptech category has brought about a new problem for office owners and property teams. With so many potential solutions, how can you ensure the quality and interoperability of a provider? To establish …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Technology is impossible to avoid in the modern commercial real estate (CRE) landscape. Office tenants have spoken: According to a recent CBRE study, 62% of tenants seek connected technologies and building apps in their workplaces. An additional 51% of tenants are looking specifically for touchless technologies. Now it’s up to landlords to deliver. Technology remains …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that major change is already underway for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. CRE’s recent digital transformation has shed light on several important focus areas for office landlords and property teams, such as re-evaluating a portfolio’s technology stack and, more importantly, getting to know the tenants …
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Reading Time: 5 minutes According to Ernst & Young, deploying new commercial real estate data and analytics tools is the #1 technology priority for commercial office owners in a post-COVID world. There are many reasons to invest in such tools, but since most tenants and their employees have been working from someplace other than their office this past year, …
Reading Time: 4 minutes The rapid adoption of technology within the commercial real estate (CRE) industry has shifted the traditional value equation for properties everywhere, from buildings and location to people. In order to triumph among growing hybrid work models and re-establish value for the physical office, property teams now need to establish smart and engaging spaces and building …
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Reading Time: 4 minutes We can all think of our favorite office building amenities: the fancy on-site gym that you go to before and after work, the lounge and game rooms that help you unwind during a stressful work day, and even the available snacks and beverages in the office kitchen that you look forward to each day of …
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