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…
February 28, 2017 Advice for Property Managers to Stay Updated in the Industry There are new ideas, technology, organizations and programs in the Property Management industry that are being introduced every day. As a property manager, it’s important…
February 17, 2017 The Benefits of Adding Security Personnel to Your Property Peace of mind can be a tricky thing: Day by day, there are multitudes of seemingly random events which can make a largely negative impact…
February 10, 2017 What Can a Concierge Do for You? What Can a Concierge Do for You? With so many projects and responsibilities as a property manager, it’s easy to overlook why a concierge or…
February 3, 2017 Preventing Parking Lot Nightmares During this time of year, one of the biggest concerns that you may have as a property manager is maintaining a clean and safe parking…
January 27, 2017 4 Ways to Improve as a Property Manager One of the Core Values that Planned Companies instills in each of our associates is to never be complacent. As a Property Manager, it’s paramount…
January 20, 2017 Lobby Safety During the Winter So here we are in the middle of winter and the weather hasn’t been too bad… yet. Don’t let this odd weather trick you into…
January 13, 2017 3 Ways to Communicate with your Residents As a property manager, communication is one of the biggest factors in keeping residents happy and aware of everything that may be going on in…
November 18, 2016 How to Protect Your Property from Protesters The idea of protesting has been around for years. We’ve seen everything from peaceful protesters to violent riots. Although these events are not often, as…
November 3, 2016 How to Improve Building Safety and Security – 5 Tips that can keep you safe! As a building owner or property manager, you are most likely growing more concerned with your tenants’ safety these days due to all of the…
July 15, 2016 Sweet Treats for Your Residents this Summer School’s out for summer, but summer recess shouldn’t just be for kids. Add some sunshine to your residents’ daily routines with these simple (and affordable!)…
April 4, 2016 Affordable Amenities That Amp Up Your Outdoor Space Are you fully taking advantage of your outdoor potential when it comes to amenities? You don’t need to spend a lot of money or have…
March 17, 2016 A Property Manager’s Guide to Spring Cleaning (Infographic) Click image to expand infographic. This infographic was created by Jillian O’Connor (Marketing Communications Manager) for Planned Companies, the industry leaders in janitorial, maintenance, concierge/front desk, and…
February 24, 2016 Protect Your Property from Burglars (Infographic) Click image to expand infographic. This infographic was created by Jillian O’Connor (Marketing Communications Manager) for Planned Companies, the industry leaders in janitorial, maintenance, concierge/front desk, and…
February 18, 2016 Promote Your Neighborhood, Promote Your Property One of the best ways to build your business is to invest time in building your neighborhood. While this may seem counteractive, creating a community…