Whether you’re buying new property, planning a new use for an existing property, or simply caring for your property as it is, inspections are a regular part of commercial property ownership. It’s also a part of property ownership that is rapidly changing, becoming better, faster, and cheaper, thanks to new technologies. Here are three technologies…
Hacking, coughing, scratchy eyes… it could just be a cold, or it could be something more sinister. If your tenants or employees are complaining of odd odors and cold-like symptoms or bloody noses, you may have a formaldehyde problem. Formaldehyde causes both short- and long-term health problems from discomfort to cancer, and is regulated by…
Here in Florida, we’re not exactly known for our cold winters, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have winter problems. In fact, the mildness of our winters makes some buildings even more susceptible to problems on those occasions when temperatures do dip below the norm. If you’re a commercial property owner in one of the…
Construction companies everywhere rejoiced this year when the FAA passed new regulations that make it simpler to legally operate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, aka drones) for commercial purposes. The new regulations have opened the door for substantial cost savings, new capabilities, and innovation. According to some industry estimates, the ruling is expected to generate more…
Brownfield sites can be attractive investment opportunities, thanks to the many government incentives available for redevelopment. We’ve written previously about the pros, cons, and due diligence involved, as well as dealing with contamination and the terminology to know. Now we’ve rounded up all the current incentives available for brownfield sites in Florida, and are making…
It’s been two months since Hurricane Matthew swept through Florida and the Southeast, killing at least 49 people and causing economic losses of between $4 and $6 billion. The hurricane left over a million people without power across Florida, and caused several millions of dollars worth of damage to the Kennedy Space Center, due to…
