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For a majority of organizations across the globe, space is an all-too-precious commodity. With workplaces constantly evolving, whether that is in response to growth, incorporating technologies or adapting to the world around them, making sure all spa…

The evolution of facilities management software has transformed the way businesses operate forever – and this continues to grow with each passing year. For modern workplaces looking to extract every advantage out of their facilities and run at their …

COVID-19 has dramatically accelerated trends in office space planning. Work from home practices were already impacting the modern workspace before the pandemic, but now, organizations eager to bring employees back into stable and sustainable work pat…

Commercial tenants and landlords have spent their year adapting to the challenges of the pandemic. As stores, restaurants, and other commercial venues shuttered, lease terms and conditions had to be renegotiated and some rent payments needed to be de…

Predicting real estate technology trends for 2021 may seem like an impossible task, but in many ways, the economic uncertainty of 2020 was the catalyst that accelerated trends already in place. The shift to remote working and the need to keep oneR…

Private companies looking to transition to the new lease accounting standards may be in for a rough ride if they rely on spreadsheets. The deadline for compliance with FASB ASC-842 isn’t until December 2021, but considering that transition efforts sh…

MRI OnLocation’s latest integration brings us one step closer to a fully virtual receptionist. Introducing Alexa for Business by MRI OnLocation. Welcome to the future! What is a virtual receptionist? When we think about virtual receptionists, two dif…

Since the onset of the pandemic, apartment leasing teams have had to get creative in order to balance leasing activities with social distancing. We took a quick look at roughly 10,000 tours that took place during the traditionally busy summer months …