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Productivity Tips for Facility Managers (from Facility Managers)
From maintenance, security, and cleaning to renovations, equipment, and budgeting, the duties of today’s facility and property managers are more broad and far-reaching than ever. Which is why productivity and efficiency are key words for FMs. With so many...
Nashville Office and Industrial Space Remains in High Demand
Last year we reported on the red-hot growth of Nashville’s commercial real estate market. This year, the story remains much the same, with the market continuing to see very healthy growth. One big factor that continues to fuel both office and industrial space...
Keeping Your Building’s Bathroom Floors Clean
When it comes to cleaning a facility’s floors, restrooms are too often not given the attention they need. While hard surface floors in areas like lobbies and hallways get meticulously cleaned and shined, bathrooms are mostly just swished with a string mop and a ton of...
How to Keep Your Hard Surface Flooring Looking Great
It’s all about the shine. If you’ve ever walked into the lobby of a building right after the floor’s been cleaned, you know hard surface flooring can make a big impact. A clean, shiny floor catches the eye and creates a polished, professional impression. Along with...
How to Choose the Right Vendors for Your Facility
From groundskeeping and HVAC maintenance to carpet cleaning and window washing, vendors are a vital part of building operations. Since not everything can be handled in-house, having external partners to handle certain tasks is essential. For facility managers, a...
12 Top Tips for Maintaining a Condo Building
A recent article on Realtor.com explored the pros and cons of self-managed condos. The author, who lived in a self-managed condo for a time, provided some inside info on the topic. One of her key takeaways: It’s a lot of work. Of course, this should come as no...
Meet the Facility Manager – Brian Anderson of CBRE
How did the facility manager for Nissan’s corporate headquarters get into facility management? You’ll find out in this edition of our Meet the Manager series. In this article, you’ll meet Brian Anderson, senior facility manager at CBRE who is...
How to Spot Clean Commercial Carpets in Your Facility
One small pesky stain can have a large negative impact on the overall appearance of your commercial carpeting. A stain draws the eye and becomes a focal point—even if the rest of your carpet looks immaculate. That’s why spot cleaning your carpets is so important. Most...
How Knoxville’s Commercial Real Estate Market is Performing in 2017
At DPM Care, we’ve called Knoxville home for 20 years. So we know firsthand what a great place to live and work it is. Knoxville offers the perfect combination of big-city and small-town living. And it seems the word is getting out. Knoxville has experienced healthy...
7 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Commercial Facility
They say that spring is the season of renewal. It’s a time when new buds emerge, trees get fuller and the grass gets greener. And it’s not just Mother Nature. Many of us have adopted the habit of renewing the spaces we occupy with a little spring cleaning. For...