Evolution of Property Management for Private Service Professionals.

The events of the past few years have ushered in a new era for property management, one that is far more lucrative and allows for growth within the role. Long viewed as agents of landlords, property managers are increasingly acting as true liaisons between owners and those residing on the property.  This evolution of property management is a result of hardships experienced on both sides during the pandemic – most notably, the inability of many tenants to pay their rent when they lost their jobs or were furloughed – which had to be navigated in order for everyone to thrive. Property managers suddenly found themselves front and center as arrangements were made to make the landlords whole while being sensitive to the plight of those struggling to catch up on their bills. Moreover, the change was not just about…

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How EstateSpace is simplifying estate management.

If you’re an estate manager, the sheer number of things you oversee is overwhelming.  Yes, you delegate many of the hands-on tasks to staff, but the responsibility for getting them done ultimately falls on your shoulders. It can feel like a hundred pebbles in your shoe – you know they are there, but you’re in such a rush to get where you’re going you don’t have time to stop and pluck them out.  After a while, a level of acceptance develops and you settle for a hodgepodge of processes and platforms that get the job done but keep you, the staff and the entire estate from performing optimally. The principal has no complaints – they may not even notice – but it costs you valuable time and energy. If you’re a principal, you may have handed the management of…

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Software tailored for estate managers.

Imagine trying to prepare an eight-course meal by yourself, all day, every day.  You have several pots going at once, each at different stages of completion, each with different cooking instructions scribbled on notes scattered about the kitchen.  You have to remain hyper-aware of every detail; otherwise, you’ll be stirring one pot too long and realize too late that you’ve forgotten another.  If only you had a way to automate the process, or at least a protocol in place to streamline it. If you’re an estate manager, this scenario may have a ring of familiarity. Your “pots” include managing a multitude of daily activities (i.e. manage house staff, preparing invoices, and delivery schedules) and the budget; overseeing seasonal maintenance (i.e., winterizing the property) and renovations; and organizing social events from kids’ birthdays to charity balls. Then you have things…

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