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39% of organizations now use mobile credentials, and access control is moving to IT
HID and SDM data point to faster adoption of mobile IDs, open standards, and AI analytics. Operators need to buy access control like an identity platform.
Culture awards are becoming a way to gauge how monitoring centers run
TMA and Top Workplaces awards are surfacing hard-to-ignore signals for operators: training design, retention, and service consistency.
Nuveen Green Capital’s $1B C-PACE fund helps pay for HVAC and building controls
Nuveen Green Capital’s Fund IV passed $1B at first close, aiming for $1.2B. For operators, it’s another path to finance HVAC, envelopes, and controls when senio
Access control upgrades are shifting to IT identity, not new doors
Cloud access platforms are adding SSO, MFA, and video integrations while retrofit-first approaches push upgrades onto existing openings instead of rip-and-replace projects.
Security entrances are being specced like IT controls, not lobby hardware
Boon Edam is pitching entrances as a cyber and safety control, while new research warns quantum computing will stress today’s cryptography across cloud and infr
Access control upgrades are moving to door retrofits and hybrid cloud systems
Operators are modernizing access control without ripping out doors, pushing demand for retrofit-friendly hardware and open, hybrid deployments.
Frisco’s indoor digital twins show where smart buildings really begin
Frisco, Texas, turned indoor mapping for school response into a building-ops asset. The bigger signal: keeping the data current, not the modeling, is the hard part.
Axis Powered by Genetec ships door controllers with access control software preloaded
Genetec and Axis are shipping preloaded door controllers as access control moves to the edge.
Facilities teams are being asked to run security like an ops system
Facilities management and security leaders are converging around access control modernization, service-network models, and continuity planning.
Accelsius’ first IR150 install puts two-phase cooling into data center training playbooks
EdgeConneX is deploying Accelsius' IR150 two-phase cooling racks at its Global Training Center to standardize technician training on next-gen liquid cooling.
Digital twins are making BAS teams clean up naming and data before HVAC upgrades
Early adopters say digital twins fail without clean BAS data. That’s reshaping how ops teams scope HVAC electrification and controls rollouts.
CRE hiring wave follows billion-dollar industrial deals
A $1.2B industrial buy and a $672M IOS refinance are landing as brokerages build benches in industrial, capital markets and leasing.
Crayons CRM cut 47 leasing calls a week, something print shops have seen before
Pure Real Estate’s Crayons CRM shows how self-serve Q&A and image analysis can remove routine calls, echoing print’s push to automate the front office.
Facilities teams shift budgets to AI triage and serviced rentals, not more owned gear
AI triage and serviced rentals are pushing facility budgets toward outcomes: uptime, compliance, and faster project cycles.
CoStar's $800 million Zonda deal signals data rights are becoming CRE AI's real competitive edge
CoStar’s Zonda acquisition puts owned construction and new-home datasets on the balance sheet, tightening the link between data rights and AI product roadmaps i
Smart building spend is shifting from ‘smart’ features to heat resilience and cyber assurance
Heatwaves and cyber exposure are forcing smart-building programs to prove performance, not promises, as UK FM buyers tighten specs around outcomes, integrators
44% of real estate agents now see a balanced market, the highest share since tracking began
CNBC's Q2 2026 Housing Market Survey shows balance replacing seller dominance, even as institutional investors close major deals like Blackstone-backed REIT's C$3.4 billion H&R acquisition.
AI is now the operating system behind retail's biggest workflow problems
From supply chain compliance to last-mile delivery, enterprise retailers are embedding AI into daily operations at a pace that is outrunning legacy processes.
How Arizona's Monsoon Season Can Impact Commercial Properties
Arizona monsoon storms bring 80-100 mph winds and flash flooding with little warning. Learn how facility managers can prepare and protect commercial properties.
Why Ductwork Cleaning Matters After a Major Renovation
Post-renovation HVAC cleaning removes construction dust from ductwork and improves airflow efficiency.
What Do Retail Facility Managers Really Do?
Learn what retail facility managers do, from HVAC and plumbing to business continuity planning, and why their behind-the-scenes work matters.
Newmark CEO departure, Berkshire's Taylor Morrison bet, and rising US mortgage rates signal a real estate market in transition
Three converging signals from the week of August 7, 2026 reveal a commercial and residential real estate sector under serious structural pressure.
What Makes Hurricane Recovery Different in Louisiana?
Learn why water damage threatens Louisiana businesses during hurricanes and how Business Continuity Plans with restoration partners reduce recovery downtime.
How Facility Teams Can Prepare Before the Next Hurricane
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