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This blog post relates to Rockend, one of our previous brands. For more information please read the press release. There’s no question that COVID-19 pandemic brought a rapid change in the real estate industry, forcing agencies to develop strategies t…

This blog post relates to Rockend, one of our previous brands. For more information please read the press release. Ensuring the safety of both staff and customers is imperative in running a business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But how do you prioriti…

An energy management system (EMS) is an automated system that collects data and compiles it into an user friendly application. The goal of an energy management system is to bring disparate data into one interface, which can then be used to perform …

This blog post relates to Rockend, one of our previous brands. For more information please read the press release. Adaptability is one of the cornerstones of any successful property management team. But adaptability – especially in the midst o…

As the industry adjusts to the challenges of operating in the time of COVID-19, we revisited some Rockend Rockstars to see how they are coping.   In the first of the series, Hannah Carney of Schwarz Real Estate shared with us about what she sees…

Ah, 2019, you wily rascal you. You strung us along with your record-breaking rental growth and transaction volume. The people I met in 2019 were either giddy with celebration of another year of strong performance, or eyeing the situation with utter s…

What is energy management software? Energy Management Software (EMS) is a central tool for businesses looking to reduce their energy usage and costs. An EMS is comprised of cost savings and energy usage analytics, dashboards and data collection too…

Performing a complete reforecast for your commercial real estate business is not a common task. It typically takes place only in the event of sudden economic shifts, like the one triggered by COVID-19. When your commercial real estate firm went throu…