Propmodo Podcast

The pandemic has accelerated the demand for flexible workplace. But landlords thinking about adding this dynamic space to an office portfolio must do a cost-benefit analysis. We dive into the challenges and benefits of adding short-term leases to an office portfolio.

Commercial real estate brokerage is rapidly evolving, in part because of changing market conditions but also in part because of emerging technologies that are helping brokerage professionals do more business faster. In the future, adopting these technologies will not be optional. The brokers who can master these tools will excel, and those who don't may wind up left behind by their markets. In thi...

COVID-19 caught the real estate world by surprise, but much of the industry rapidly responded with adaptations at their own companies as well as their property portfolios. In this report we explore those responses with a survey of industry leaders, highlighting their perspectives on market impacts, property operations, and future planning. Report: https://www.propmodo.com/the-commercial-real-estat...

Touchless access is one of the most popular PropTech implementations thanks to COVID-19 but its implementation comes with a host of critical questions. What sort of touchless tech to use? How to implement it? And how to push for this technology, whether you are an occupier or a landlord? Find out in this report. Report: https://www.propmodo.com/touchless-office-access-improves-long-term-value-and-...

We're a quarter into 2021, which means that property managers are already starting to think about setting budgets for 2022. Looking back on the ways in which managers set their 2021 budgets can be a critical tool to help plan future spending, and in this report we provide a wealth of data on how commercial managers prioritized their spending in terms of buildings, technology, coronavirus response,...

While the core value proposition of a property company has always been the provision of space, new forces like the push toward remote are calling that into question. These days, it seems like many occupiers look for flexibility first and foremost. A critical component of that flex strategy is a fully functional workplace experience platform. In this report we dive into this PropTech niche and expl...

Is there any type of workplace more maligned than the open office? Low productivity, distractions and stress...or at least that's what some say to expect. In this article we uncover the nuance beyond the open office, discuss the right and wrong scenarios for its use, and present a new vision for a spectrum of workplace design. Which is right for you? Report: https://www.propmodo.com/open-office-2-...

Even though we're now in the tail end of the coronavirus outbreak, one thing is clear: the retail sector has seen tough times. Thanks to first E-commerce and then the outbreak itself, malls and shopping centers everywhere are now under incredible pressure. Proactive landlords aren't leaving their tenants to fend for themselves. Instead, they are working to provide resources and support for the bet...

It's the giant portfolio sales and skyscraper transactions that capture the headlines. But it's the commercial real estate middle market that represents the lion's share of the business. The brokers operating in this investment sales niche, whether multifamily or office, are applying a wide range of strategies, data approaches, and marketing techniques to corner their markets. Report: https://www....

The question of when people are going back to work is one of the hottest in the business right now. COVID-19 has turned heading to the workplace from a daily necessity to an option or a non-option for millions of workers everywhere. But the most forward-thinking landlords are busy preparing for the return to work, by establishing new communication methods, data approaches, and implementing new tec...

They might seem distant now, but offices are still an important part of the work experience. They also come with a wide range of hassles and time-wasters for many employees. But this doesn't have to be set in stone. The best landlords and occupiers out there are strategically deploying smart design and user-friendly technologies to make things easier for everyone. Report: https://www.propmodo.com/...

What happens when the nation's economy experiences a massive increase in e-commerce sales volume? As we transition to an omnichannel-focused world of retail, the country's logistics systems and supply chains are under increasing stress. This in turn has provided both stress and opportunity for the industrial space landlords out there. In this report we explore the transformational forces at play i...

There are many ways to increase the efficiency of a commercial property but installing a state-of-the-art IoT network can be one of the very best. Such a large project can be fraught with challenges, though. In order to help property managers effectively overcome these obstacles, this report, co-produced with Switch Automation, explores some of the biggest IoT installation pitfalls and how to avoi...

The real estate world is one of dynamic change and ongoing redevelopment. A crucial part of this is adaptive reuse: the process of turning a building originally meant for one task into something suitable for another use. Whether redeveloped for investment or directly for a new space user, transforming underperforming properties can be powerful. In this report we talk about the strategies and appro...

Retail real estate is in the middle of a reckoning. Powerful forces such as the rise of Ecommerce have been amplified or augmented by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving owners of retail assets wondering where their tenants, spaces, and businesses are headed. In this report we assess the world of retail real estate through the coronavirus pandemic and explore where owners need to be focusing to come ou...

One of the most discussed themes in the real estate world these days is undoubtedly the shifting balance between urban and suburban. In this report we explore whether there really is a push to the suburbs, and examine both contributing causes and actionable outcomes for real estate professionals. Report: https://www.propmodo.com/the-rise-of-suburban-office-placing-bets-on-the-future-workplace/

Unlike office tenants who often remain in place for years or even decades, apartment renters always have the chance to make a move if things go wrong at their communities. That's why it is so important that multifamily owners and managers tune into the opinions and perspectives of their renters. In this report we'll show you how to structure, implement, and derive positive action from your own mul...

Many people that use the term API don’t even know what the acronym stands for. Even if you know that an API is an application protocol interface, you still might not know the complicated interplay between two operating languages.

Artificial intelligence is a general term that includes other categories of self-teaching algorithms such as machine learning. Our understanding of what the term is has changed, coinciding with the changes in the way we define intelligence in general.

This episode includes an examination of the origins of the term internet of things and how a system of connected devices isn’t exactly the same as creating an “internet.”

Propmodo Metatrends are macroeconomic forces, sociocultural changes, and technological advancements that are reshaping the built environment. Companies, governments, and property firms may call Metatrends by different names, but the most effective ones have organized their strategy in some way around them. By definition, they are big and include some of the real estate industry’s greatest challeng...

Propmodo Metatrends are macroeconomic forces, sociocultural changes, and technological advancements that are reshaping the built environment. Companies, governments, and property firms may call Metatrends by different names, but the most effective ones have organized their strategy in some way around them. By definition, they are big and include some of the real estate industry’s greatest challeng...

Propmodo Metatrends are macroeconomic forces, sociocultural changes, and technological advancements that are reshaping the built environment. Companies, governments, and property firms may call Metatrends by different names, but the most effective ones have organized their strategy in some way around them. By definition, they are big and include some of the real estate industry’s greatest challeng...

Propmodo Metatrends are macroeconomic forces, sociocultural changes, and technological advancements that are reshaping the built environment. Companies, governments, and property firms may call Metatrends by different names, but the most effective ones have organized their strategy in some way around them. By definition, they are big and include some of the real estate industry’s greatest challeng...

A new generation of technological solutions has enabled an unprecedented understanding of how the agile workforce wants to work. But how can space planners integrate IoT with building operating systems and cross-departmental planning functions to further increase productivity and positively impact employee workplace experience?