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Top Commercial Real Estate Maintenance Requests

Gathering data from our portfolio totaling over 26M square feet revealed several interesting data points. Here, we’ve ranked the top ten work orders from least to most requested.

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If These Walls Could Talk… Interesting Facts about Bethune Lofts

Bethune Lofts is one of Ciminelli’s historical residential renovation projects. Since the building was originally built in 1917, it is full of rich history that sets it apart from other residential buildings in the Buffalo area. While reminiscing on Bethune’s history, we thought we would share some of the building’s most interesting facts.

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5 Tips for Effective Vendor Procurement and Management

Procuring services and identifying vendors for a real estate portfolio of over 14 million square feet has helped our team develop a proven process that results in finding ideal vendors for our customers. Although there is a great deal of work that goes into finding that perfect match, we thought we’d narrow it down to our top 5 tips for vendor procurement.

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5 Tips to Consider Before Renewing Your Commercial Lease

Renewing a commercial lease can be a complex situation for corporate tenants. As experts in commercial brokerage services, the team at Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation has compiled a list of helpful tips to consider before renewing your commercial lease.

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Corporate Responsibility to Staff Development

We recently had the opportunity to interview two of our employees about their career paths with Ciminelli. Both employees were able to move up within the company, eventually aligning with positions that they never imagined possible. Read more about their experiences and the importance of corporate development.

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The Impact of Automation in Property Management

Long gone are the days of dispatching maintenance technicians with a two-way radio, recording maintenance hours with pen and paper, and manually entering data into countless spreadsheets. Let’s review some of the system highlights that make the automated work order process seamless for both tenants and the property management team.

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Understanding the Basics of Commercial Real Estate Leases

A commercial real estate lease is a long-term commitment, and like all long-term commitments in life, you want to be sure you know exactly what you are getting into. Let’s dive into some details on the three most common types of commercial real estate leases.

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Benefits of Mixed-Use Development in Buffalo

While we have experienced success in many different areas of development and redevelopment, Ciminelli has always valued creating mixed-use development in Buffalo because of its ability to strengthen community ties, make commutes easier, and give businesses a prime location for success. Learn more about the benefits of mixed-use development, specifically in Buffalo, NY.

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A Day in The Life of a Property Manager

A Day in The Life of a Property Manager

The variety of responsibilities associated with property management leads to days that are far from routine; it is arguably what makes the job so exciting. Let's explore a day in the life of a property manager and what it entails.

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