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Office of the CFO: The new normal
A decade ago, the Chief Financial Officer was expected to simply oversee the financial aspect of a business. Today, however, the typical real estate CFO is expected to handle so much more that he or she essentially takes on a whole new role at his or…
How the “epocalypse” affects commercial retail property managers
Many commercial retail property managers today warn of a coming “epocalypse,” a time when online retail will completely overrun the world of brick and mortar retail. However, new research from CBRE suggests that not only is the epocalypse not as immi…
Three commercial property management trends to watch
With the advent of shared workspaces, the recent focus on sustainability in real estate, and the vastly changing landscape of urban settings, the current commercial property management trends are filled with challenges and opportunities. In a specia…
Charting UK Property Trends: The rental market
In December 2018, MRI Software compiled and published results from its industry-wide survey in a report titled Charting UK Property Trends. Our series of blogs looks at the key findings, focusing here on the UK rental market. With more than a fifth o…
How digital amenities are disrupting commercial real estate
The golden rule of “location, location, location” that has guided industry wisdom for years is no longer as simple as it seems. That principle has been asterisked dozens of times over to include clarifications regarding what kind of physical asset is…
The CT Group succeeds with MRI’s Affordable Housing solution
The CT Group (CTG) provides quality asset and property management services for owners of affordable/moderate income rental housing, as well as long term management contracts for both conventionally financed and subsidized housing. With a wide-ranging…
Charting UK Property Trends: Brexit
In December 2018, MRI Software compiled and published results from its industry-wide survey in a report titled Charting UK Property Trends. This blog looks at its findings related to Brexit. Whatever the nature of the deal – or ‘no deal’, as the case…
8 real estate technology predictions for 2019
Real estate technology predictions for 2019 will continue to build on the progress made over the past year. As we look forward to what the future holds, be prepared for some unsurprising trends, including more uncertainty, increased momentum for tech…