Marie Hamling, CPM – Page 2 – Paradigm Real Estate Corp.

How Smart is Your Building?

Honeywell published a white paper titled “Put Your Buildings to Work: A Smart Approach to Better Business Outcomes”. Based on a study of 487 properties in seven cities, the paper suggests owners, developers and managers think their buildings are smarter than they really are. It was found that public buildings such as airports, government offices, schools […]

Serving My Clients: I take my pledge very seriously

By Marie Hamling When I became a member of The Institute of Real Estate Management, I agreed to abide by its Code of Professional Ethics. The Member Pledge includes the following: I pledge myself to place honesty, integrity, and industriousness above all else and to pursue my gainful efforts with diligent study and ongoing education […]

6 Reasons to Have a Real Estate Manager When Disaster Strikes

A large real estate investor hired me to manage a portfolio of multi-family and commercial properties he owned. During a meeting one day, he told me I was a necessary inconvenience. When I questioned the meaning of his statement, he said he didn’t want to have to pay me to manage his properties, but knew […]

A Job Well Done is Well Worth It!

So often when I start working with property owners, I quickly discover ways their former property asset management companies have been cutting corners that, perhaps, costs the owner more or devalues the property. But then that’s one of the primary reasons to hire me. I don’t cut corners. There is a right way to do […]

Is Your Real Estate Manager Thinking Like An Owner?

Many property managers claim they “think like an owner” or “manage the property like it’s my own.” When you think about it though, is this really what a savvy owner is looking for? As a real estate asset manager, I think of a property as an asset. I’m not there only to maintain the property, […]

6 Financial Reports Your Property Manager Should Provide

In the management of income producing real estate assets, we know unnecessary costs need to be cut from operations. We know expenses should be reduced when possible. We know we should take full advantage of additional income streams and increased rents and fees to increase revenue. When these tasks are performed correctly, the income potential […]