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 more safe than others, as a property manager, you should never let your guard down. It’s important to always prevent and discourage theft no matter how “safe” your area is […]

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 on our quality of life. Like the award-winning book series, ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’, the last thing a property manager wants to have to deal with is just that, […]

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 area for your residents and guests. Slip-and-fall accidents can happen quite often if you do not keep up on maintaining the area. Here are a few tips on preventing any […]

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 in learning new ways to grow your community while also continuing to deliver an outstanding experience to all of your residents and guests. Here are four essential ways to improving […]

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 thinking that spring is already here. As a property manager, it’s important to stay on your feet and be prepared for any snow storms and blizzards. One of the best […]