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Space planning, occupant comfort and cost-cutting are biggest drivers in commercial real estate – even before COVID-19
There is little doubt that COVID-19 and lockdown have had a profound and lasting impact on how commercial tenants are viewing their real estate. The devastating global economic impact of the crisis has left a huge proportion of corporate occupiers lo…
How focusing on key energy KPIs helps to reduce energy consumption
Having an awareness of energy usage and consumption across your entire enterprise will enable you to make data-driven decisions, reduce energy consumption and improve energy efficiency – but in order to get to this point, you need to focus on the m…
What are the benefits of an energy management system?
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 …
Automate leasing and lease abstraction with CRE tech
Automating leasing and the lease abstraction process can enable commercial real estate firms to better manage data across the business and effectively integrate data across multiple systems. Today, as the commercial real estate industry navigates unc…
Real estate valuations in the post-COVID-19 era
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…
Code of conduct: Impact on forecasting and valuations for commercial properties
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Australian National Cabinet have set a Mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial tenancies. As a result, commercial property owners and valuers need to consider the impact of these changes on cashflow and proper…
Why energy management software is fundamental for your business
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 tools…
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…