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Getting started with commercial real estate reforecasting
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…
How Renaissance Properties simplified residential payments with MRI
Efficient multifamily payment processing systems that provide insight into property management make life easier for residents and back-office staff, especially in the midst of a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Renaissance Properties adopted MRI Pa…
Multifamily P&L under pressure: What to consider for 2020 reforecasts
As we enter May 2020, the multifamily industry has largely adapted to new operating conditions and is running properties under some semblance of normal. With operational adjustments in place, it is time to focus on running the business, dig into the …
Commercial rent payments: Decision time for landlords and tenants
The month of May 2020 finds many commercial landlords and tenants stuck between a rock and a hard place. The need to mitigate business risk resulting from COVID-19 is front and center, and decisions regarding expenses, cashflow, and operating costs c…
Will offices ever be the same after COVID-19?
Earlier this week, Barclays boss Jes Staley admitted that the banking giant will be looking closely at how it uses its global office space, given the recent widespread shift to remote working. Perhaps his most telling quote: “The notion of putting 7,…
The Best Features of myMRI Client Portal You’re Not Using
Clients of MRI Software are equipped with powerful tools that may not always get the attention they deserve. We’ve decided to break down the details of some of our most useful tools in the myMRI Client Portal. Make sure to visit the myMRI Client Port…
The three Rs of commercial tenant communication for property managers
March 2020 was a month none of us are likely to forget. As the COVID-19 outbreak continued to spread around the world, all of us were confronted with a flood of information on a daily basis. In many cases, these communications focused on travel restr…
New proptech features to combat the uncertainty created by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced tremendous uncertainty into the the economy. From determining how essential and non-essential business will operate and take steps to re-open, there isn’t a clear path to navigate. As the impact continues to expan…