100 Ways Property Managers Can Save Money and the EarthProperty Management

Healthy Properties, Healthy Earth, Healthy Tenants   Because the office building industry accounts for almost 20 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, the Building Owners and Managers Association has compiled a list of 100 ways that property professionals can go green (visit www.boma.org/Resources/TheGREEN for the entire guide). From energy efficiency to water conservation, it is time to make the industry greener.    “These 100...

Surprise: Existing Buildings to Go Green despite Recession

Study Reveals Greening of Building Portfolios Still a Priority   Despite a faltering economy, commercial building owners are continuing to allocate funds and resources to green their...

Troubled Property? A Look at Past Solutions

Toward Better Management   By learning from history, property management professionals can better navigate the current troubled waters plaguing the industry. One key may be better educated...

Experts Make Predictions about Property Management

Stellar Management Needed, Says IREM A return to normal may be years away in the residential and commercial property management sectors, according to the Institute of Real Estate Management...

Going Green Pays Off in Commercial Property Management

The Goal: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification   LEED is the rating system set by the U.S. Green Building Council. Points in this rating system are awarded in a...

Getting the Right Tenant and Avoiding the Wrong One

The Perfect Tenant Is Out There   The dream renter: clean, quiet, and on time with the rent. Not super-human, just responsible. But how do you ensure you get such a creature? Here are a few...