Why Can I Hear People Through My Office Wall?
Following months of planning your new office build out and relocation, your long-awaited post-move has occurred. You sit back into your office or cubicle, gaze…
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35.5 Post Construction Peeves from Owner’s Reps
As project managers, we strive to deliver our client’s commercial interior space free of defects. But trades and vendors still have minor work prior to…
Tenants and Scope Creep, Is Change Good?
Change is good, if managed properly. Tenants relocate on average once every ten years and a project manager’s role is to guide and manage expectations…
What can Commercial Real Estate folks do to help Sandy victims?
When I was asked by my friends at @theBrokerList to contribute my thoughts on this issue, my initial reaction was to mention a local commercial…
Are construction and relocation consultants problem solvers, troubleshooters, or specialty service providers?
The primary business of our clients may be in the field of education, medical, broadcast facilities or non-profits. But the in and outs of construction and…
Real Estate and Fit Out Tips For Doctors
When choosing which space is best for a medical practice, physicians can have unique needs when compared to general office tenants. Physicians are oftentimes more…
What is the difference between an Owner’s Representative and a Project Manager?
In a recent LinkedIn discussion group amongst professional Owner’s Reps, a question was raised on whether we are referred to as Owner’s Reps, Project Managers or both. …
When Should A Tenant Project Manager Get Involved? From The Very Beginning.
How do you convince the Owner/Tenant to bring on the project manager early? The Tenant Rep Project Manager or Owner’s Rep brings many things to the…
Should Tenants Handle Construction and Relocation Themselves?
Design and construction of a new office space, no matter the size, is a complex process. It is very time consuming and can be a full-time job…
8 Traits of Top Project Managers – Part 2
By Garry Brinton, Contributing Columnist At the beginning of the PSMJ Project Management Bootcamps the attendees usually list the traits of a good project manager. The…