A fire can be the biggest catastrophe you face as a building owner or manager, but the danger doesn’t end when the flames are out. Hazardous materials like asbestos may be disturbed. Keep these 6 strategies top of mind after a fire.

Fire damage can be catastrophic to any structure, but perhaps most so to historic buildings.

When you own, manage or de-velop properties for long enough, renovations become inevitable. It may simply be because the building has grown outdated and needs more modern touches. Another reason may be an unfortunate disaster, like a fire or flood, that necessitates rehabilitating significant portions of the property.

For most residential property managers, a fire is the biggest challenge you can face. A blaze is a unique and dangerous incident, endangering residents and potentially causing catastrophic damage.

A fire in a multistory property can displace many people and potentially cost millions in repairs. That’s why it’s essential to have a restoration plan in place before disaster strikes.

Operating an apartment complex is no easy task. Property managers must juggle a long list of duties, from serving current residents and recruiting new tenants to maintaining buildings.

Operating an apartment complex is no easy task. Property managers must juggle a long list of duties, from serving current residents and recruiting new tenants to maintaining buildings.

In the wake of a traumatic event, transparent communication can help restore more than just the damaged property.

The restoration industry is an age-old trade—there’s been a need for it as long as humans have been building structures. That said, the technology that drives the industry is never stagnant.

Construction sites are supposed to be places of creation, not destruction. Yet, sometimes, that isn’t the case. If construction professionals aren’t careful, fires can break out on site, putting workers in serious danger and costing a project serious time and money.

But commercial real estate managers don’t need to live in fear of mold. With a clearer understanding of how it works and how to deal with it, mold can become just another issue to be handled swiftly and effectively. Below, find five things you need to know about mold in commercial properties.

For property owners, few ordeals are as challenging as experiencing a disaster and then navigating the subsequent rebuilding process — sometimes from the ground up.

A fire is one of the most dangerous and traumatic events that can happen to a person and a property – which is why fire professionals and the departments they staff play such a vital role in our communities.

Managing commercial real estate is a difficult task. Property managers must juggle property upkeep, tenant management, government relations, and more. But often, the most difficult aspect is the unexpected: A flood, fire, or other disaster that can severely damage a property and take months—or sometimes years—to recover from.

As Seen in the Residential Resource, May 2022