CREJ - Property Management Quarterly - August 2015

Work and opportunities abound for managers

With statistics pointing out the rapidly growing job market, ever-increasing rental rates and myriad new construction project announcements, it’s easy to agree that Colorado is booming. The boom may mean something different to each property manager when you get to the nitty-gritty property specifics, but the general numbers point to increased work and opportunities for managers.

With that in mind, this issue will provide a variety of tips, suggestions and advice from legal concerns to sustainability to maintenance work.

Issues with compliance, be they in filing an insurance claim, dealing with premise liability agreements or staying current with American with Disabilities Act requirements, are addressed by industry experts in each field.

New technologies are examined in three articles – security cameras, digital signage and the latest applications for parking management. All three explain how these technologies can be implemented to make properties safer, easier to navigate and current with the latest trends.

A very popular subject in Colorado, especially with the state’s high in-migration of millennials, centers on sustainability options. Jana McKenzie and Craig Coronato discuss a certification program, similar to LEED, for landscape projects. And John Griffith dives into the latest waste diversion opportunities. He discusses how the recycling process is changing, including the growing popularity of composting. Other articles highlight tips to keep your building environmentally friendly.

Maintaining a strong building envelope is important as we begin to turn our attention to the fall and winter seasons ahead. Many managers are using this time to renegotiate snow removal contracts. An article on Page 24 explores the benefits and challenges of four popular contract styles. Engineers from Thornton Tomasetti offer four tips for maintaining your building’s façade, and industry representatives weigh in on Page 18 about their top suggestions for management as the weather changes.

I value your feedback as you read this issue. I’m interested to hear what readers would like to see covered in the final quarterly of the year, which comes out in November.

As always, thanks to all the authors in this issue and to everyone who spoke with me. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and thanks for reading.