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The last few years have been tumultuous for the commercial real estate market. Fortunately, we’re now seeing a resurgence and experiencing a sustained return to pre-pandemic occupancy levels. This is of course, a positive shift, but it’s important to bear in mind that the expectations of those who use these buildings have changed, especially when it comes to comfort, aesthetics, and convenience. This has opened the door for you to implement smart technologies which bring many benefits including improved operations, security, user experience, and sustainability.

The decisions on what type of technology to use are even more important due to the nature of commercial real estate. Within one structure you can have a variety of tenants, such as office space, hospitality, and residential, each with different needs. As a result, you must ensure that your buildings run efficiently while catering to these tenants and are future-proofed to continue attracting new ones. Smart surveillance technology enables you to do this by integrating with different systems aimed at improving functions, comfort, and access control while limiting the environmental impact of existing operations.

Open standards become critical

It’s useful for us to first be clear about what we mean by “commercial buildings”. Commercial buildings can be defined as multi-tenanted premises where commercial activities take place and include offices, retail space, warehouses, and more. As these buildings are designed to house different tenants, it’s important that your plan for technology integration is prioritized at the planning stage.

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