September 7, 2017 How Preventative Maintenance Can Save You Money In the past, we’ve talked about the benefits of preventative maintenance. One of which spoke on how it can save a property manager or building…
August 24, 2017 4 Benefits of Green Cleaning 4 Benefits of Green Cleaning When it comes to comparing conventional cleaning products to green cleaning products, many will agree that green cleaning is the…
August 17, 2017 Marketing Your Rental Space Marketing Your Rental Space Last week we talked about ways to retain tenants within your community. While retention is paramount to successful properties, what if…
August 10, 2017 Retain Your Tenants Retain Your Tenants One of the biggest priorities that a Property Manager is always concerned with is how to retain the tenants in your building,…
August 3, 2017 Hurricane Awareness Hurricane Awareness While property managers have lots to consider when improving and protecting their areas, factors such as budgets, break-ins and clean properties aren’t the only…
July 27, 2017 5 Tips on Property Management Budgeting 5 Tips on Property Management Budgeting We’re midway through summer which means one thing for Property Managers… BUDGET SEASON! If you haven’t put much thought…
July 20, 2017 Protect Your Property From ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Break-Ins According to the FBI, home break-ins are the most common threat to one’s home. There are over 2.5 million home intrusions in the US every…
July 20, 2017 The Characteristics of a Great Security Guard As a property manager, finding the right security guard is key to operating a successful property, especially in this world of break-ins and robberies. It’s…
July 12, 2017 Summertime Safety Now that we’re in the middle of the summer, there are probably lots of fun outdoor activities going on around your property. While BBQ’s, swimming…
June 29, 2017 Maintenance Mania 2017 Maintenance Mania 2017 On June 23rd, 2017, Albert Kasneci competed in the National Apartments Association’s Maintenance Mania National Championship for the second year in a…
June 22, 2017 Benefits of Preventative Maintenance What is Preventative Maintenance? Preventative Maintenance is a schedule of actions that aim at the prevention of breakdowns and failures. A procedure of inspecting, testing…
June 15, 2017 Discourage Burglars from Residential Properties In 2014, there were 1,532,127 burglary offenses, according to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting. Over 73% of those offenses were residential. While some neighborhoods are…
June 6, 2017 Utilizing Modern Light Bulbs to AMP up your Security A while back we wrote an article detailing the financial benefits of changing your light bulbs to new energy efficient bulbs. Aside from saving you…
April 18, 2017 Planned to Exhibit PMA’s PMExpo 2017 This Thursday, April 20th, Planned Companies will be exhibiting at PMA’s PMExpo for 2017. This is a great networking event for anyone looking to learn,…
April 13, 2017 Spring Ahead with Allergy Prevention Now that the spring weather is upon us, it’s time to spring ahead with allergy prevention! During this time of the year, it’s easy to…
April 12, 2017 A Testimonial to Exceptional Customer Service Today, we would like to share an outstanding testimonial on exceptional customer service that we recently received from Marsha Owens, the General Manager at 3900…
March 30, 2017 Are Light Bulbs Costing your Property WATTS of Money? As a property manager, you already know the importance of keeping high traffic areas and hallways properly lit. You know how effective it is to Prevent…
March 21, 2017 Promote from Within | Clarissa Ungos Planned Companies is proud to share this month’s Promote from Within featuring Clarissa Ungos. With 4+ years of Planned experience, Clarissa went from Concierge…
March 16, 2017 Follow Up with the Snowstorm Now that the snowstorm has come and gone, as a property manager, it’s important to start considering what to do next. Follow up with the…
March 9, 2017 Prevent Slips and Falls in Office Buildings Did you know that each year, over 8 million emergency room visits are due to slips, trips and falls? These are the most common cause…