Tips for Appointing a New Commercial Property Manager

When you appoint a new commercial property manager to the team, there are things to cover and implement.  It’s almost like having an ‘induction program’ within the department or division. Consider these facts: The newly appointed person has to understand your property portfolio The software system that controls income and expenditure for the properties will…

7 Essential Skills for Commercial Property Managers

In commercial property management today the skills and tasks required of the individual manager are quite specific and advanced. This then says that only the best people should be employed for the properties to be managed. There are major differences between the property management requirements of an industrial shed verses a complex office property or…

Commercial Property Management Worksheet

In commercial real estate today the property management process is complex and detailed.  The larger the property and the greater the number of tenants, you will find that the workload and challenges will rise. I find that a checklist or worksheet approach works very well for the property, lease, and tenant control.  All the things that…

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Rent Roll Growth in Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

Many commercial agency principals and brokers will know that their rent roll or property management portfolio is a critical part of their business.  The income stability and commission opportunities that come from a rental and property management portfolio are real and valuable.  Over time the size and type of portfolio will give you better leasing…

Pitching for a Commercial Property Management Appointment

In commercial property management today, the opportunities to pitch your services are sometimes difficult and few.  That is because most clients and property owners will not change property manager until the property is in a sale or a lease condition.  If you have serviced by property owner satisfactorily during that process, it is quite likely…

A Tenant Retention Plan is Well Worth the Time and Effort in Commercial Real Estate

A Tenant Retention Plan is Well Worth the Time and Effort in Commercial Real Estate

In commercial and retail property leasing, a tenant retention plan is well worth the time and effort required to establish it.  A good retention plan will help you with income stability, tenancy choice, and tenancy placement.  Ultimately that’s means better property performance.  (NB – you can get plenty of tenant mix tips in Snapshot right…

Watch for Critical Dates and Lease Issues in Commercial Real Estate

Watch for Critical Dates and Lease Issues in Commercial Real Estate

In commercial property management and leasing, the leases and the tenants in a property are critical to the income cash flow for the landlord.  You as the property manager must watch for the upcoming lease changes and renewals.  They are called ‘critical dates’ and they should be tracked and actioned early or on time in…