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What are the key features of a visitor management system?
Managing visitors effectively is an integral part of modern facilities management. A visitor management system (VMS) simplifies the process, enhancing security, improving guest experience and ensuring a professional first impression for your organisa…
Best practices for office building investment analysis
Investing in office buildings can be a lucrative venture when approached with the right strategies and tools. Analysing these investments effectively requires a deep understanding of metrics, research processes and risk management. For modern real es…
What is workplace occupancy rate?
Offices often sit half-empty, with research showing that around 9% of office space in London is unoccupied. This can lead to wasted resources and unnecessary costs, especially if you’re not paying attention to how space is being utilised. Workplace o…
Expectations of residential property management: Enhancing tenant satisfaction
Property management is one of the most important factors that tenants consider when it comes to property satisfaction. As a residential property landlord or property manager, tenant satisfaction isn’t just a goal—it’s critical to keeping vacancy rate…
16 Days of Activism – Driving Innovation in Community Safety
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a time to reflect on our collective responsibility to create safer environments for all. At MRI Software, we are proud to contribute to this mission through solutions that empower social housing te…
Building a robust commercial real estate investment strategy to maximise ROI
When talking about real estate investing, residential real estate is typically the first to come to mind. This leaves out a key sector: commercial real estate. Investing in commercial properties such as offices, industrial spaces and retail offers nu…
Commercial real estate risk management: A strategic approach for investors
Investing in commercial property is a powerful way to build a diversified real estate investment portfolio. Commercial real estate has significant profit potential, but it also carries risks. With the right strategies, you can effectively identify, a…
12 days of Insights
Day 12 | Economic concerns over the next six months We close out our 12 Days of Insights series with a brief outlook for the next six months. As we head into 2025, over half of shoppers remain concerned about rising living costs, but this is an imp…