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A Problem and Solution Look at Lease Administration Software

By Meredith Beasley | Lease Administration Software

All great products offer an effective solution to a problem.Trying to have fun at an outdoor event but your drink keeps getting warm? Graba koozie! Want to snap a group selfie but your arms aren’t long enough? Connect your phone to a selfie stick!

Effective solutions improve processes, save time &money, and even reduce risk in certain situations. Good lease administration solutions are no different.

Lease administration software might not capture the world’s best selfie, or keep your beverage icy cold, but it can transform your lease management strategy in a way that improves your processes, protects your resources, and helps you make better decisions.

So, let’s take a problem and solution look at lease administration software.

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Organize. Control. Simplify. A Look at Three Key Benefits of Quarem’s CRE Software

By Meredith Beasley | CRE Software

At some point in our lives we’ve all been asked, “Tell me a little bit about yourself.” Without fail, your brain freezes up and you can’t formulate an answer. Why is that question so hard to answer? Usually, it’s because there’s too much to say and we don’t know where to start.

Brands encounter that same question. While individuals might answer with a carefully crafted elevator pitch, brands answer with a succinct tagline or slogan that, among many things, highlights value and distinguishes the brand from others.

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ASC 842: The New Compliance Deadline for Private Companies and How You Can Prepare

By Meredith Beasley | ASC 842

In mid-October of 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) approved the August 2019 proposal to delay the effective dates of some of its major accounting standards. Included on the list was the ASC 842 lease accounting compliance date for privately help companies with domestic leases. Moving forward, these companies have until January 1, 2021 to meet the compliance standard.

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February CRE Content Roundup

By Meredith Beasley | Monthly Roundups

February feels like it flew by, but not to worry! We made sure to keep track of the best of the month. In this month’s roundup, we take a trip around the U.S. to the 50 best cities for new business growth, make a pit stop in the Caribbean to learn about the future of famous Caneel Bay Resort, share the link to one of the best surveys in the industry, learn how to effectively ask for help, and take a quick look at the economic impact new commercial real estate projects will have in 2020.

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The Critical Dates You Should Be Tracking With Lease Management Software

By Meredith Beasley | Critical Date Management

Have you ever had that dreaded feeling of “Am I forgetting something?” You feel a little off, so you run through a mental checklist and then reflect on the past few days and the days to come. Then it hits you. Your stomach drops. Everything turns to slow motion. You completely and totally forgot about a critical date. Panic sets in and your mind goes into hyper speed. 

Be it birthdays, meetings, or even your keys, we’ve all experienced the aftermath of forgetting something important. Hey, at the end of the day we’re human and mistakes happen. The aftershocks that come with missing something, however, can often lead to a whole lot of mess. 

Missing a critical date in your commercial lease can open up a can of worms that leads to loss of time, resources, and money. So, prep we must! But which dates exactly should you be tracking? And what’s the most efficient way to ensure you’re always aware of upcoming dates? Keep reading to find out! 

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Get More Value Out of Your Lease Management Software RFP With These Questions

By Meredith Beasley | Lease Management Software

One of my favorite TV shows is The Office. If you watch it religiously like me, you know the Dunder Mifflin Scranton branch is famous for their time-wasting antics, including pointless meetings, awkward birthday or holiday celebrations, and even murder mystery games that take up the entire day. These hilarious, and sometimes cringeworthy, situations are the heart of the show and the reason why it’s so relatable. We’ve all encountered instances that seem to lack the “time is money” attitude and they can leave us feeling quite frustrated 

When looking for the right lease management software vendor, an RFP is a great way to ensure that you’re using your time efficiently. In a nutshell, the RFP process helps you highlight your needs and expectations so that you can easily identify the right option for you. Thus, it’s important to ask effective questions that add the most value to your search. 

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January 2020 CRE Content Roundup

By Meredith Beasley | Monthly Roundups

As January comes to a close, we want to highlight our favorite content from around the industry. In this month’s roundup, we look into the nostalgic experiences of retail that are getting left behind, how a successful marriage can help you in your CRE career, the ways you can leverage employee input to find office space, brokers utilizing social media to grow their business, and how liens played into a famed developer’s failed revenge plot.

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7 Great CRE Related Accounts to Follow on Twitter

By Meredith Beasley | Twitter

Coy Davidson, The Tenant Advisor

Coy is a fellow Houstonian so of course he’s on the list! What’s great about Coy is that you’ll always have one of his posts waiting for you in your timeline. His steady flow of content includes his personal blog posts, as well as articles related to the real estate market, retail, technology, workspace, and much more. Want more content? No problem! Coy has a second account, Healthcare_CRE, that focuses on healthcare real estate trends.

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A Guide to Implementing Corporate Services for Brokers

By Meredith Beasley | Corporate Services

In one of our previous posts, we discussed the concept of consultative brokerage and how this approach is supported by corporate services and technology. It’s safe to say we only scratched the surface of this topic. So, let’s jump back in and talk more about implementing corporate services into your processes.  

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Consultative Brokerage and CRE Software Customer Portals

By Meredith Beasley | Customer Portal

On September 23, 1962, TV viewers of all ages journeyed to the futuristic Orbit City. Here, they met one of the most legendary families in TV history, The Jetsons. Viewers were given a glimpse at the charming possibilities of tomorrow, like floating buildings and flying cars, and some groovy inventions that actually exist today, like smartwatches, video chatting, and 3-D printing.

 Though the show only aired for one season, The Jetsons still remains an iconic symbol of our vision of a dreamlike future and the technology that comes along with it.    

Compared to the day we got to “Meet George Jetson,” technology has rapidly advanced and left its impact on our processes and business practices. Take the commercial real estate industry, for example – sure, our buildings don’t float, and we can’t fly to work, but advancements like digital signatures and “smart” buildings have transformed our interactions and business cycles. 

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