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Many residents fail to properly recycle electronics when they reach their end-of-life. Often, they throw them away in the trash. This isn't safe because the electronics may contain hazardous materials like lead, mercury, and cadmium. These could seep into water and soil. This…

Looking for companies to lease your warehouse or empty retail space? Increase your chances by targeting e-commerce and logistics companies. According to a new CBRE report, these companies dominated warehouse deals in 2018. Together, they took up 61 out of the 100 largest…

Managing an apartment building requires keeping an eye on many moving parts. As such, ensuring technology remains updated and in working order doesn't always make the top of the list of things to do. Nonetheless, it's important to maintain tech to ensure things always work as…

Tumultuous spring storms are not uncommon in certain parts of the United States. Every year from 2010 to 2016, National Weather Services offices across the country received an average of 6,339 reports of hail damage. Texas led the way as the state with the most hail loss claims…

Every 80 seconds, someone rents an apartment. What do you think are the top two priorities for these new renters? Affordability and security. That should come as no surprise since apartments and condos are 85 percent more likely to be burglarized than single-family homes,…

The extreme changes in weather happen frequently and affect the construction industry in many ways. It's no longer simply about ensuring construction workers are dressing appropriately for the temperatures and safety. There’s much more to it. Here are three reasons why the…

The advantage of managing or owning a Class A apartment property is that tenants want to live in your building. It's typically in a desirable neighborhood with little crime. However, the fact is that apartments and condos have an 85 percent greater likelihood of being…

Construction companies could be leaving money on the table by not doing any scrap metal recycling. Some think it's too much work and too complicated to recycle debris. The truth is that construction waste recycling can reduce expenses, especially end-of-project costs. It’s not…