Best Practices
What Do Lenders Really Want from Property Managers?
What Do Lenders Really Want from Property Managers? By Michael Giese, Executive Director, Glenstar There are times when it seems that lenders, loans and reporting requirements are a mystery, and that one misstep could potentially put your funding in jeopardy. Â With so much at risk, how are property managers supposed to know what lenders want?…
Read MorePreparedness Committee Open Meeting Addresses Workplace Violence [Download Presentations]
Preparedness Committee Open Meeting Addresses Workplace Violence [Download Presentations] September 21, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee hosted an open meeting for property management teams at the Aon Center on September 17, 2019. Over 150 members attended the meeting where speakers Amber L. Cox, Laner Muchin, Ltd. and Debra Kirby, Hillard Heintze addressed a number of topics…
Read MoreCongratulations to our 2019 TOBY International Award Winners!
Congratulations to our 2019 TOBY International Award Winners! June 27, 2019 The commercial real estate industry honored 16 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the June 25 TOBY Awards Banquet as part of the 2019 BOMA International Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. This year marked the 33rd…
Read MoreCongratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s Six North Central Region TOBY Winners!
Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s Six North Central Region TOBY Winners! April 9, 2019 Six BOMA/Chicago buildings have won the North Central Region TOBY Award. The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. In the commercial real estate industry, the TOBY Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive award of its kind, recognizing…
Read MoreThe 411 with the Man from 911: CFD Chief Schroeder Talks about Building Preparedness
The 411 with the Man from 911: CFD Chief Schroeder Talks about Building Preparedness BOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee Chair Erin Parks with Sterling Bay recently interviewed Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Walter Schroeder, who is celebrating his 30th year anniversary with the Chicago Fire Department. What is your role at the CFD? Chief Schroeder: I conduct education for…
Read MoreLeave the Lights Out for Birds!
Leave the Lights Out for Birds! By Annette Price, Chicago Collision Bird Monitors Chicago building managers and owners can take pride in participating in the nation’s most successful light reduction program for migratory birds. Lights Out! Chicago asks buildings to turn off or dim bright antenna, rooftop and display lights from 11 pm to sunrise every spring…
Read MoreENERGY STAR Scores for Most Office Buildings Will Fall in 2018
ENERGY STAR Scores for Most Office Buildings Will Fall in 2018 By Dan Bailey, Sieben Energy Associates ENERGY STAR scores for most if not all office buildings will decrease as early as August 2018 due to recalibration. Current scores for office buildings will drop by an average of 8 points. The U.S. EPA broke this news at the ENERGY STAR…
Read MoreHow BOMA 2017 Can Change Your Building’s Rentable Square Footage (RSF)
How BOMA 2017 Can Change Your Building’s Rentable Square Footage (RSF) By Bob Ladner, John Kuczura, Veronica Avila, Meredith Bass at SDI Presence Last week, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International released its new office measurement standard: BOMA 2017 For Office Buildings: Standard Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-2017). Last updated in 2010, this BOMA methodology…
Read MorePartnerships with City Officials: A Key Component to Advocacy Success
Partnerships with City Officials: A Key Component to Advocacy Success By Ron Tabaczynski, BOMA/Chicago Director of Government Affairs Advocating on behalf of our members is one of the most important and valuable services a trade association like BOMA/Chicago provides. Our members clearly look to us to be the voice for commercial real estate in the City of…
Read MoreThe Creepy, Crawly Facts about Bed Bugs in Office Buildings
The Creepy, Crawly Facts about Bed Bugs in Office Buildings By Carla Wagner, Operations Manager, Canine Detection & Inspection Services One would think that the potential for bed bugs in office buildings would be extremely low, given the lack of, well, beds. Unfortunately, that’s not what pest professionals in the field are encountering. In fact, a 2011…
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