Schaumburg, Ill. — Watterson has appointed Lisa M. Fry to chief growth officer. As a global business leader with more than 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, Fry specializes in business strategy, facilities management and enterprise client solutions. Fry brings with her the expertise from international real estate giants CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield, where she held global executive and senior management roles. “My goal will be to build upon Watterson’s great foundation and assist in shaping the strategy of the company for the future,” says …
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Dallas — CBRE Group, Inc. has acquired E2C Technology, an Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning (AI/ML) data-driven technology company that will enhance and further differentiate its facilities management service offering and unlock significant value for clients through cost efficient operational reliability and technical excellence, sustainability solutions and improved workplace experience. CBRE already utilizes E2C’s cloud-based Nexus solution for rapid onboarding of commercial buildings based on AI/ML models for data ingestion, aggregation and normalization. CBRE’s Smart Facilities Management solutions, which includes data and intelligence from its management of billions of square feet, …
— By Jason Menser — Knowing the right people in 24-hour facilities management helps improve the overall flow of business and maintenance concerns. Building maintenance is a part of sound building management. It raises the property’s total value, boosts user experience and removes potential safety hazards. Routine and planned maintenance is beneficial and preferable, but not all maintenance problems happen at an ideal time. Therefore, a dedicated resource is vital to keep things running smoothly and mitigating risk. Around-the-clock maintenance facilities management improves the lifespan of the …
Irvine, Calif. — Clarvue Inc., a leading custom software solutions company, has launched a new dark site management tool that helps all types of retailers manage their closed locations effectively and efficiently as market dynamics shift and portfolio changes become necessary. The newly launched tool allows for asset tracking, risk management and mitigation, compliance, lease management, vendor management and remote monitoring. The management tool reduces the operation and financial burden of dark sites from time of announcement, until they are no longer part of the real estate portfolio. Specifically related …
Washington, D.C. — In July, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized Better Buildings Challenge partner Life Time, Inc. for energy efficiency advances made throughout its portfolio of athletic country clubs. DOE staff and Life Time leadership toured the organization’s Chanhassen, Minn., club to see firsthand the technologies and procedures that have allowed Life Time to increase its energy efficiency by nearly 40% across its buildings portfolio of 16 million square feet. In 2017, Life Time became the first health club to join the Better Buildings Challenge by committing to …
Livonia, Mich. — TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) has promoted five team members to vice president and senior director roles. The promotions include Barb Pasciak, vice president of operations, QSR; Jeremy Braswell, vice president of operations, Applebee’s; Brent Keyes, senior director of operations, Applebee’s; Jeff Pittel, director of operational services, Applebee’s and brand leader, MOD Pizza; and Brian Thompson, senior director of facilities. “We are thrilled to recognize these five team members for their incredible commitment, work ethic and exceptional results,” says Bill Angott, president and CEO of TEAM Schostak …
New York — Mogul, Inc., a disruptor in the HR tech and executive recruiting industry, has signed a deal with City Facilities Management, a growing provider of end-to-end facilities management services. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based FM company has experienced record growth since 2016, and will use Mogul’s Talent Acquisition Platform to attract, source and hire top, diverse talent. “We believe diversity is the key to our success, and Mogul’s unique platform will allow us to source and hire better and more diverse candidates than ever before,” says Michelle Rodriguez, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, …
— By Danny Koontz — Advantages of having worked on both sides of the same coin: on the facilities management side and the vendor side. Ever wondered when ordering something, buying something or taking a sales call, why did the person on the other side choose that particular job? Maybe they didn’t choose it; maybe circumstances did — or maybe they enjoy that job as their passion. After almost 4 decades in the restaurant facilities management side of the business, I now find myself on the vendor side, …
— By Jon Dommisse — 5 ways COVID-19 changed Americans’ impressions of public restrooms and facilities. Upon entering the third year of the pandemic, Americans are not only more sensitive to germs in public restrooms, they now hold higher standards for the cleanliness, condition and technology used in these shared spaces, according to the annual Healthy Handwashing Survey™ we conducted in January. Despite ongoing COVID outbreaks, most Americans have not been deterred from using public bathrooms. In fact, 41% of Americans report using public restrooms as often as they …
— Interview with Jason Menser — R&R: Where are you based, and how long has the company been in business? Jason Menser: Founded in 1996, SMG Facilities is headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey, with offices in Sarasota, Florida, and Dallas, Texas. Our “Center of Excellence” is in Roanoke, Virginia. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Menser: My name is Jason Menser, and I am SMG’s executive vice president. I joined SMG in 2014. R&R: What trades/services do you offer …