The Advantage of Using Stories to Win Commercial Property Managements
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The Advantage of Using Stories to Win Commercial Property Managements

When you work with many different property clients in commercial and or retail property management, the information and the strategies that you share about other properties and situations locally can be of great value to winning the listing or closing on a transaction.  Why is that a good idea?  Stories give a client comfort when…

Why Tenant Service Managers are Valuable in Shopping Center Management
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Why Tenant Service Managers are Valuable in Shopping Center Management

In commercial property management, tenant communication is critical on an array of things.  Every day there will be issues in and around the managed property that will impact occupancy and or building use.  The greater the number of buildings that you manage, the more complex the problem.  So, what are the targets with this?  You…

How to Present for Commercial Property Managements
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How to Present for Commercial Property Managements

The process of pitching and presenting to win a commercial property management is quite special. A good property management appointment is one where you match your services into the clients investment targets and property challenges.  There are things to look at including: All of these things present issues of management and control.  Some of these…

Comparing Shopping Centers Today for Sales and Tenant Mix Performance
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Comparing Shopping Centers Today for Sales and Tenant Mix Performance

When you work with retail shopping centers from a leasing or management perspective, there are many things to look at and compare.  Ideally, you want to stay ahead of the retail competition.  Customer interest is a valuable factor to attract and maintain. So, where do you start with all of this?  Do you have a…

Improving Shopping Center Performance by Retail Tenant Mix Repackaging
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Improving Shopping Center Performance by Retail Tenant Mix Repackaging

Some retail shopping centers need refreshing and repackaging from time to time. That strategy and approach help when it comes to sustaining customer interest and attracting ongoing retail sales. The approach to shopping center repackaging can be merged into the retail business plan strategy for the property over time. It is worth remembering that a…

Effective Ways of Finding Customers for Retail Shopping Centers
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Effective Ways of Finding Customers for Retail Shopping Centers

In most retail shopping centers today, competition is fierce between retailers and other retail properties.  Property owners and tenants alike are chasing the retail customer. Ultimately, the sales opportunities for retail tenants and traders must be lifted and maintained in any Shopping Center.  A plan and ongoing strategy is required on an annual basis.  There…

Proven Systems to Follow in Commercial Property Management
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Proven Systems to Follow in Commercial Property Management

When you take over a new property to manage, be it office industrial or retail, the methods of review and control that you adopt at the very beginning are critical to the end result.  You have a lot of facts to gather, investigate and control. Think about the size of a property with its multiple…

How to Choose the Right Cleaning Contract in a Retail Shopping Center
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How to Choose the Right Cleaning Contract in a Retail Shopping Center

Many a shopping center manager would know the challenges of specifying, tendering, and negotiating a cleaning contract in a shopping centre.  There are many things to investigate and watch for as part of establishing the new contract.  Without careful consideration errors can be made in expenditure and presentation that will impact the operations of the…

How to Make Commercial Property Management the Sharp End of Your Brokerage Business
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How to Make Commercial Property Management the Sharp End of Your Brokerage Business

Commercial property management is not just about collecting the rent.  It’s about looking for ‘issues’ and resolving them before they impact the property.  Every property will have ‘issues’ for identification and resolve.  That is where we ‘value add’. Landlord focus? Think about the landlords targets for just a moment.  They are your client.  What do…