Ways to Create a Warm and Welcoming Lobby

When your residents walk into your building at the end of a long work day, they’ll want to immediately feel the calm and comforting sense of “home, sweet home”. Don’t make your residents wait to get into their apartment for that “ah” moment; offer them a sanctuary-like space right in your entrance way to instill […]

Public Safety During the Holidays

With the winter holidays right around the corner, be careful while you’re out and about. This is certainly the busiest time of year where everyone is out shopping and getting ready to take advantage of the Black Friday sales. Here are a few things to be mindful of during this crazy shopping time of the […]

This Makes Managing a Property Easier

When it comes to managing a property, it may require lots of “hats”. Property management usually calls for knowledge on how to manage a budget, including calculating overhead costs, depreciation, taxes and profit goals, the hiring of employees and services, advertising to attract tenants and explaining advantages of the location. It also requires good people […]

In-Housing Services – Is it Worth it?

As a property manager, you’re always looking for the best ways to save money and be efficient with your time. Budgets, however, can be stressful which can make you feel like in-housing janitorial and security services are the cheaper way to go. While you may think you’re making things easier by not outsourcing, here are […]

Stay Updated in the Property Management Industry

Today’s world moves faster and faster with all the new technology and developments that come out every day. As a property manager, it’s essential to always stay up-to-date with the latest news, trends and technology. Here are a few ways you can stay updated in the property management industry. Organizations and Tradeshows Planned Companies exhibits […]

Protect your Property in the Fall

While you many have been keeping up with security during the summer, it’s always important to keep your security awareness high as your transition into the Fall. Just because the warm weather may start to fade doesn’t mean that theft and vandalism go away. Here are a few tips that can help protect your property […]

‘Living Our Core’ Awards!

‘Living Our Core’ Awards! (LOC) Planned is always looking to recognize and reward those who show the Integrity, Teamwork, Exceptional Customer Service and Never Being Complacent. These are the four Core Values that lay the foundation of what we believe in and strive to deliver with each and every individual we work with. Here are […]

Fall Prep for Property Managers

Now that football is in full gear and school is back in session, it’s clear that we are officially back to the fall season. When it comes to Property Management, there are a few items to address in preparation for what’s to come. Here’s a list of things to consider as we head into this […]

What to do After a Hurricane

As a property manager, your to-do list just became a lot more complex after dealing with a hurricane. Although there are so many problems to address, there is an appropriate order on how to go about addressing them. Following a specific order on restoring your property can save you time as well as stress. If […]

How Preventative Maintenance Can Save You Money

In the past, we’ve talked about the benefits of preventative maintenance. One of which spoke on how it can save a property manager or building owner money! Being that it’s budget season, we’d like to dive into details on just how effective this can actually be. Here are a few examples of how Preventative Maintenance […]

4 Benefits of Green Cleaning

4 Benefits of Green Cleaning When it comes to comparing conventional cleaning products to green cleaning products, many will agree that green cleaning is the way to go. From a property management perspective, this alone can be the very thing that makes a world of a difference for your tenants’ experience. Here are 4 ways […]

Marketing Your Rental Space

Marketing Your Rental Space Last week we talked about ways to retain tenants within your community. While retention is paramount to successful properties, what if your property is having trouble finding new ones in the first place? Are Newspaper ads and street signs the most efficient way to get your rental space noticed? Unfortunately, the […]

Retain Your Tenants

Retain Your Tenants One of the biggest priorities that a Property Manager is always concerned with is how to retain the tenants in your building, especially the good ones! Showing a little appreciation to your tenants can go a long way. Here are a few suggestions on how to retain your tenants year after year. […]

Hurricane Awareness

Hurricane Awareness While property managers have lots to consider when improving and protecting their areas, factors such as budgets, break-ins and clean properties aren’t the only aspects to consider. It’s also important to consider events that are not in our control. Right now, it’s crucial to be aware of hurricane season! This usually takes place between […]

5 Tips on Property Management Budgeting

5 Tips on Property Management Budgeting We’re midway through summer which means one thing for Property Managers… BUDGET SEASON! If you haven’t put much thought into next year yet, now is the time to do so. It’s never too early to start mapping out numbers for next year. Here are 5 tips on property management […]

Protect Your Property From Home Break-Ins

According to the FBI, home break-ins are the most common threat to one’s home. There are over 2.5 million home intrusions in the US every year. As a property manager, it’s essential to not only protect your property from home break-ins, but to make your residents feel safe and comfortable too. Setting your property up […]

The Characteristics of a Great Security Guard

As a property manager, finding the right security guard is key to operating a successful property, especially in this world of break-ins and robberies. It’s easy to make assumptions about what makes a good security guard, but don’t dismiss the obvious over the detailed values. Here are a few characteristics to look for when looking […]

Summertime Safety

Now that we’re in the middle of the summer, there are probably lots of fun outdoor activities going on around your property. While BBQ’s, swimming pools and KanJam are all in good fun, it’s still important to be aware of your tenants’ safety. Here are a few ways that you can keep your property safe […]

Maintenance Mania 2017

Maintenance Mania 2017 On June 23rd, 2017, Albert Kasneci competed in the National Apartments Association’s Maintenance Mania National Championship for the second year in a row! Maintenance Mania is an event where maintenance technicians compete against each other in various skill-based games.This year, the National Championship took place down in Atlanta, GA. While Albert did […]

Benefits of Preventative Maintenance

What is Preventative Maintenance? Preventative Maintenance is a schedule of actions that aim at the prevention of breakdowns and failures. A procedure of inspecting, testing and reconditioning a system at regular intervals per specific instructions, intended to prevent failures in services or to slow deterioration. The primary goal of preventative maintenance is to prevent the […]