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The 2026 guide to selecting the best resident engagement app
Resident engagement has moved from a nice-to-have to a core operational priority in multifamily property management. Renewal rates, online reviews, and leasing velocity are all influenced by how well residents feel connected to their community and ho…
The definitive handbook for understanding your retail customer demographics
Every retail decision, from product assortment and pricing to store layout and staffing levels, is more effective when it is grounded in an accurate understanding of who your customers actually are. Customer demographics tell you not just how many pe…
8 leading energy monitoring platforms for commercial buildings in 2026
Energy costs remain one of the most significant controllable expenses in commercial real estate – and without the right monitoring infrastructure in place, a substantial share of that spend goes to waste. Research consistently shows that approx…
7 proven queue management strategies to transform your retail store
Long checkout lines and crowded store entrances are among the top reasons shoppers abandon purchases or avoid returning to a store. In today’s competitive retail landscape, how you manage entry flow and queues directly shapes revenue, satisfact…
Change management strategies for AI rollout at properties
Artificial intelligence is reshaping property management, but the real story isn’t the technology itself. It’s how leaders use AI to amplify the strengths of their teams, improve resident experiences, and scale what works across a portfolio. The chal…
Smokescreen or smart tech? What corporate real estate leaders really think about AI
Artificial intelligence has moved from buzzword to boardroom agenda, but is it truly transforming corporate real estate, or just clouding our judgment with hype? That’s what MRI Software set out to explore at the 2025 CoreNet Global Summit in Anaheim…
Using retail store traffic patterns for retail layout optimization
Did you know that using strategic layouts to drive specific traffic patterns in retail stores can improve sales by 20–40%? Whether it’s your floor plan layout, strategic product placement or the configuration of your point-of-sale (POS) area, optimiz…
How AI and IoT are Shaping the Future of Facilities Management
Facilities managers around the world are adapting to a new era for the industry. Economic uncertainty, labor shortages, and shifting tenant expectations are driving significant transformation – along with the need for new technologies. Increased dema…