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New accounting standards on leases represent a burden for real estate, but functions that leverage their property management technology effectively have an opportunity to become trusted strategic advisers to the business Property will account for a sizeable chunk of the $2.8trn worth of assets that will move on to the balance sheets of publicly-listed companies once … Continued

‘Transforming the World of Real Estate through Technology’ is the summary of our new Mission Statement that has been formulated in recent months.

One of my customers recently asked me to sum up the main benefits of using facilities management software for planned preventative maintenance (PPM). Here are just some of the key reasons I gave them as to how FM software can improve PPM.

Are you a residential property manager struggling to wake up this morning? According to a recent survey by Brethertons LLP Solicitors in the UK, the following five concerns could be contributing towards your lack of shut-eye:

According to the 2016 Workplace Trends report by Sodexo, Big Data has the potential to significantly reduce the cost of FM services. However, the report warns that in order to use data effectively, FM professionals need to get better at establishing and implementing their KPIs.

I recently found myself discussing space management challenges with Realcomm attendees. Strikingly, I recall it was the Qube Space software screen – specifically a CAD drawing with heat map that clearly illustrates space usage – that most caught the attention of attendees. At a glance, they could see where office space was put to good … Continued

To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science – Albert Einstein. I love this quote from Einstein because asking questions encourages curiosity and h…

Due to increasing property prices and the continuing rise of Generation Rent, there are more opportunities for property investors to earn a steady and long-term rental income stream.