Corporate properties are feeling the burden of the e-commerce boom, with both business and personal deliveries leaving mailrooms drowning in boxes. And the daily package piles will only get higher. Online retail sales for 2025 are predicted to exceed $1 trillion — that’s double 2018’s numbers. Technology is rising to the challenge of solving package management. Now you can prevent … Read More
Set Your Commercial Development Apart with Smart Lockers
March 29, 2019in Commercial Building DevelopmentModern workers demand modern amenities — including innovative solutions that protect their packages. Take a look at why smart lockers are a good investment for commercial property managers looking to attract their ideal tenants. Package theft isn’t going anywhere With 1 in 4 people experiencing package theft these days, employees take one of two actions to keep their personal deliveries … Read More
5 Habits of Successful Commercial Real Estate Developers
March 27, 2019in Commercial Building DevelopmentCommercial real estate is a challenging market, but there are a few habits that will make you stand out above the competition. Put these into practice, and you’ll soon see your business flourish! 1. Cultivate a professional network Investors, lenders, contractors, architects, attorneys, agents, appraisers — these are just some of the partners you’ll need by your side to … Read More
Commercial Property Developers Need to Focus on These High-Demand Office Trends
March 19, 2019in Commercial Building DevelopmentThe way forward-thinking companies work is evolving, and with it, what they demand from their working environments. So if you want your commercial development to attract everyone from bright up-and-coming startups to large corporations and digital nomads, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the latest trends. Let’s dive in. Joining classic and modern design Redeveloping an existing structure, the old … Read More
5 Secrets to Cutting Operational Costs in Commercial Real Estate
March 15, 2019in Commercial Building DevelopmentTenants have high expectations for commercial developments — from fitness centers to comfortable common areas to sustainability practices and smart building technologies, they want it all. But how can you adopt all these anticipated amenities while controlling operational costs? Here are a few tips. 1. Improve security and save staff time Digital surveillance, access restriction, and elevator control technologies save … Read More
Smiota’s Top 5 Articles of 2018
January 3, 2019in Commercial Building Development, Mailroom Software, Multifamily Building Development, Multifamily Property Management, Package Management Systems, Retail, Student Housing ManagementFrom package theft to apartment amenities and buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS), we covered loads of topics in our posts last year. If you missed some of the headlines, don’t worry — we put together a quick highlight reel for you. Below are the five most-read articles from 2018. #1 6 Shocking Stats about Package Theft The proof … Read More
Boise Over Brooklyn: Under the Radar Markets for Your Next Commercial Property Development
September 9, 2018in Commercial Building DevelopmentMillennials and Generation Z are famous for breaking the mold. The way they shop, the way they eat, and the way they communicate are vastly different than Boomers and even Gen X. And the way they work — and where they choose to do it — is no exception. The younger workforce is steering away from the bright lights of … Read More
If You Build It, They Will Come: Tips for Commercial Building Developers Seeking High-Quality Tenants
August 28, 2018in Commercial Building DevelopmentThe days of toiling away in a poorly lit concrete bunker with monotone walls and stained carpets are long gone. So instead of defaulting to the downright dull office design, commercial property developers need to take cues from what fuels today’s workforce. Think cafes and coffee, meeting rooms with seating fit for a den, and office dogs galore. Use these … Read More
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