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We all know employee engagement is good for business. Research by the Hay Group found that high levels of engagement can boost revenue growth by up to two and a half times. But how can companies make sure their employees are happy?

Employees that work alone often lack the safety or backup of those around them should they face confrontation, injury, or otherwise require assistance. In many countries, the law requires employers to carefully consider and then mitigate the health a…

Retail property investors and their real estate teams handle one of the more complex and fluid areas of site management. Not only do they need to monitor and improve the overall venue, they also need to evaluate the success of every tenant to control rents and plan for the future.

Digital technologies are having a huge impact on the way commercial real estate is arranged, managed and maintained. In this slideshare presentation we take a look at the implications for real estate and facilities management teams.

Is your business ready for a digital future? From big data and the Internet of Things, through to the Cloud and mobile apps, what are the technology trends in the real estate sector that are making waves right now?

Retail property management is as much to do with people as it is with bricks and mortar. That’s why understanding customer buying habits in detail is needed for retail property investors and their tenants to remain profitable.

Budget holders are likely to scrutinise all costs you incur – that is their job after all. So they need to be convinced about the importance of each purchase before proceeding. A new CAFM software system can be a significant investment so is no different.

We have recently come across an interesting article on a software advice blog on careers in FM. http://blog.softwareadvice.com/articles/cafm/top-5-careers-in-facility-management-1021612/ Noticeably a CAFM Manager is chosen as one of the top 5 careers in FM, the article explains how in demand this role is becoming as “more and more, facilities are relying on state-of-the-art automation systems and … Continued