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3 trends to consider when planning the return to the office
Real estate occupiers have been rethinking the traditional workplace even before the COVID-19 pandemic. A year into the “new normal” of working from home, attitudes and market trends have shifted dramatically, and it’s become increasingly clear that …
Leveraging facilities management software to reopen commercial properties
2021 has started with more uncertainty than many had hoped for despite the development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines. The spread of new, more transmissible variants of the coronavirus has left many who were looking forward to a return to the office n…
The future of work: Reopening offices after COVID-19
When the Coronavirus pandemic first led businesses around the globe to close offices at the beginning of 2020, few would have expected that so many people would still be working remotely at the end of the year. But despite ongoing uncertainties and r…
Return to work: 3 ways to restore tenant confidence in commercial office buildings
During 2020, many commercial office buildings faced an unexpected challenge: empty offices. The pandemic created a sudden shift to remote working, which will likely continue even after vaccines become more widely available. Businesses of all types ar…
Busy front of house? A virtual receptionist can help
MRI OnLocation’s latest integration brings us one step closer to a fully virtual receptionist. Introducing Alexa for Business by MRI OnLocation. Welcome to the future! What is a virtual receptionist? When we think about virtual receptionists, two dif…
Using CAFM software to reduce your real estate costs – the 15 key questions you should be asking
The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty in nearly every aspect of our lives. But, for those managing real estate, your CAFM (computer aided facility management) software can help provide some clarity. Now more than ever, it’s imperative that yo…
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…
8 things to consider when developing an emergency response plan
First published by Safeopedia, written by Daniel Clark. In an emergency, every second counts. There’s no time to debate. Everyone needs to know their responsibilities, who’s in charge, and what has to be done. It all comes down to planning. Every var…