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Do you need real estate data management services?
Today, real estate organizations have access to more data than at any other time in history. Data can be leveraged to analyze ROI, report to investors, and develop strategic plans, but a reliance on data could become a weakness if it’s not managed pr…
How to send a rent reminder by text
“How do I get rent reminders to my residents in an effective way?” This is one of the many questions multifamily property managers struggle with as the prevalence of convenience-centered technology grows stronger. Online rent payment portals make it …
How to prepare for the end of the real estate cycle
The real estate cycle is the biggest driver of investment activity, and if historical precedent and expert opinions are any indication, then we may be reaching the end and eventual restart of the cycle within the next few years. This potential downtu…
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…