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May 28, 2020
Nancye Kirk

Making the commute during COVID

For quite a few people, the commute to work over the past two months has gone from an hour or more to mere minutes–or as long as it takes to go from the kitchen to the makeshift home office. As cities begin to reopen and workers start thinking about returning to the downtown (as opposed to the downstairs) office, an issue on many people’s minds is: “How do I get there and return home to my family safely?” For those in large cities who rely on public transportation in the form of often-crowded buses and subways and trains, the issue is especially thorny.

May 27, 2020
John Salustri

Property managers are needed now more than ever

The COVID-19 pandemic has knocked the record-breaking economic run—and most owner and managers’ plans for growth—into a cocked hat. But the day will come when the worst of the pandemic is over, and we’ll carry with us the lessons we learned.

May 22, 2020
IREM

Managing a successful mixed-use property – what real estate managers need to know

The International Council of Shopping Centers defines mixed-use properties as follows:

“A mixed-use development is a real estate project with planned integration or some combination of retail, office, residential, hotel, recreation, or other functions. It is pedestrian oriented and contains elements of a live-work-play environment. It maximizes space usage, has amenities and architectural expression, and tends to mitigate traffic and sprawl.”

May 21, 2020
IREM

Meet Jesse Miller - ARM® of the Year

IREM’s REME Award for Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) of the Year goes to an individual who advances the real estate management profession through demonstrated leadership skills, a commitment to community service, and most importantly, someone who has earned the respect of their colleagues, employees and industry peers. In short, someone with a passion for real estate management.