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Managing an Industrial Property Requires Active Participation

June 5, 2018 No Comments

As an industrial property manager, your involvement is crucial for the maintenance to go well and for the tenants to feel cared for. Being proactive and diligent with the work you do increases the property value, which in return, builds your reputation and brings in more clients. Here are some of the most important aspects of good industrial property management. Keep the Tenant Communication Positive and Regular Being involved with the tenants creates a trusting environment and reduces tenant turnover. You want to avoid properties being uninhabited because empty properties don’t bring any income. Keeping tenants happy means having a

How to Manage Your Industrial Property Maintenance Plan This Fall

June 3, 2018 No Comments

Is your commercial property ready for fall? It’s never too soon to employ strategies that professional industrial property management entities use because the sudden weather changes that the said season brings won’t leave enough time to prepare. Here’s what you need to do to care for your property to avoid getting caught by surprise: Plan Maintenance and Define the Budget Planning is a commercial property owner’s best friend. Not having a comprehensive plan in place before investing is never a good idea. Planning industrial property management in your position means: Getting in touch with the management and discussing the plan

Going Green: Having An Inefficient Commercial Property Could Cost You

June 1, 2018 No Comments

You want well-paying, reliable tenants with cooperative character features and you want to keep them around. Applying green, energy-efficient strategies for your commercial property is one of the ways to draw this profile of tenants. It is also one of the skills you want your management service to possess. If you haven’t yet fully grasped the importance of green technology, here are a couple of facts you should know. Green Buildings are In-Demand Over 90% of tenants have said to prefer living in a green building. Nowadays, people care more about the environment and put more efforts into sustainability. But

Are You Maximizing Your Building’s Potential?

May 30, 2018 No Comments

With the rental market being more competitive than ever, prospective tenants have plenty of options to choose from. You want them to choose your property. You also want the highest possible profit from your property. More than that, you want to work with a professional, experienced, effective and hands-on commercial or residential property management company. Why? Because having the skill to max out a property rental potential is a quality you need. Here are some of the elements of your property that Latitude Limited can manage and improve. Structure and Improvements You own a building. It can become a business

Summer Landscape Safety Tips for Property Managers

May 19, 2018 No Comments

Landscape safety becomes more important during the summer as the activity in the estate increases. Both day and nighttime become the periods of constant activity, which requires you to make sure all parts of the landscape are properly handled and safe for people to use. For every property owner, worrying about the safety of users is more than human responsibility. It is also a matter of profit and legal liability since injuries and damage to material goods caused by landscape can fall on the property owner. For this reason, knowing the must-do’s of summer landscape safety is the owner’s major

Is Your Property Manager Doing a Good Job?

May 17, 2018 No Comments

Is your property management company working in your best interest? Keeping in mind that your major concern should be looking into loans, cash flow and the capacity to borrow money. Property managers should take a load off your hands so that you can focus on more important tasks leading to future growth. Here are the qualities you should look into when assessing a property manager’s performance: Does The Property Manager Take Good Care Of The Property? Neither too little not too frequent repairs are a sign of good property management. You should gain insight into the repairs and billing done

Summer Landscape Services for Commercial Properties

May 15, 2018 No Comments

Maintaining a commercial landscape is a lot more than occasional watering and mowing. Proper landscape maintenance requires knowledge of irrigation systems, pruning and trimming, composting and plant nutrition, as well as planting. If you want a neat-looking landscape, or must have one for your commercial property, you need expert help with getting it ready for the summer. If you haven’t yet considered the possibility to hire a landscaping service, Latitude Properties recommends thinking through a couple of issues: Pruning And Bush Trimming Are Serious Business There’s so much to think about when getting the trees and bushes in the right

Summer Property Management: Looking at Security

May 12, 2018 No Comments

Summer is the most exciting time of the year. Increased activity during vacations and due to pleasant weather brings in more work but also calls for stronger security measures. Commercial or not, safety is an essential part of managing a property. Latitude Properties recommends looking into a couple of security issues before the beginning of the summer. Here are some of them: Look Into Backgrounds Of Staff And Residents The best way to ensure safety for your property is to run a background search of all people involved with it. When accepting tenants, make sure that their backgrounds don’t raise

Is Your Office a Nightmare this Summer?

May 10, 2018 No Comments

Office space requires regular maintenance for all of the utilities and essential systems to work properly. If you’re running or renting office space, repairs before the beginning of the summer will ensure that the space functions smoothly throughout the season. Here are a couple of issues that need looking into if you want your office or the business facility to operate hassle-free throughout the summer. Tight Seal for Safety Purposes Make sure that all of the doors, windows and fans in your office are securely fastened. Preventing and avoiding air leaks is not only for the sake of convenience but

Environmental Issues for Property Managers

May 8, 2018 No Comments

Updating and refreshing both staff training and the equipment is crucial for following through all of the legal regulations. Latitude Properties pays attention to all aspects of environmental protection regulations, making sure all of the permits are in order. Here are a couple of issues to look into when it comes to handling environmental issues as a property manager: Tackle Air Quality Permits Air permit application should assume a priority with improvement projects, as omitting it could cause delays and penalties. To make sure they’ve met all of the permit requirements, property managers are ought to inspect individual case projects,