Commercial Property Management Skills Resources by John Highman
The tasks you undertake vary when you work as a commercial or retail property manager. It could be said that commercial and retail property managers are the busiest in the property industry (ok, so I am probably biased). On that basis, they have to be intelligent, diligent and driven. The top property managers are like that. Property…
In commercial property, the handover of premises is a critical time to take note of important issues and matters requiring attention. These notes can later support the tenant or the landlord in any debate or dispute. There is a handover process at the beginning and again at the end of the occupancy. In all respects, the…
When you negotiate a commercial or retail property management lease, the next stage will be moving the tenant into the property. Uncontrolled tenant movement creates chaos, potentially disrupting other tenants in the tenant mix. Professionalism is required of the leasing manager and the property manager as they move the tenant into the property. Every property…
When you manage commercial or retail real estate, you really do need to know what’s going on with the property every day of the week. Regular inspections and meetings with tenants will be part of that. In larger properties under management, many things can happen daily, challenging your organization and business skills. The diversity of the…
Every commercial property should be managed and optimised to a plan. This is in fact, a business plan or version of it and it is to be prepared by property managers. It should be prepared once a year and just before the commencement of the financial period to which the building performs. It should be monitored…
So often we see landlords choose commercial or retail property managers to manage their property with little or no regard to the experience of the people doing the actual management work. When property performance matters, so do the applied experiences of the property manager and their role in the real estate team. Invariably when you…
People that choose to become commercial property managers should respect the need for specialised knowledge and control in the job. There are plenty of commercial property management things to learn over time and with all property types. What are the things to think about here? It is a focused career of real estate opportunity and it…
When you manage a commercial property, have a formal process to maintaining and managing all physical aspects of the property. That will include issues associated with tenant occupancy, property function, and building performance. On an annual basis, maintenance programs require a budget so that costs are controlled. The budget will be within acceptable limits for the…
In this property market where deals are sometimes harder to put together, the value of the commercial property manager is high in maintaining and directing a sound and good level of commercial property performance. Why does a property owner need a good property manager? A well-managed property will always attract better buyer interest at the…
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