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Building Engines named #1 Property & Facility Management Platform

Boston, MA Building Engines has been chosen as the first place winner in the Property & Facility Management category for the sixth annual CREtech Real Estate Tech Awards (#RETAS), presented by CREtech and JLL Spark. The #RETAS recognize the most innovative and cutting-edge companies that have played an integral role in advancing tech in the commercial real estate industry.

Building Engines was selected for this honor for its integrated suite of solutions that enables asset owners, owner/managers and third-party managers to deliver quality service to their tenants, communicate efficiently and quickly, prioritize maintenance and manage operational risk through a forward-thinking approach to building operations that is data- and digital-driven. Its web and mobile property management software connects the processes and people involved in operating a building or portfolio and automates the workflow and information capture for all a building’s activities.

“A tech revolution is happening in commercial real estate right now and this win further solidifies Building Engines as the leader of innovation in property and facility management,” said Tim Curran, CEO of Building Engines. “We’re honored to be recognized by CREtech, JLL Spark and the esteemed panel of judges, and look forward to continue hitting these milestones and providing a best-in-class management platform for our customers, helping them make smarter, data-driven business decisions.”

Sponsored by JLL Spark, the Real Estate Tech Awards (#RETAS) are the leading international award honoring excellence in commercial real estate tech. Backed by the leading VCs, angel investors, corporate investors and thought leaders in the commercial real estate tech industry, the awards were open to startups or technology companies servicing the industry.

Building Engines was carefully selected as a winner by the #RETAS elite panel of judges, including leading VC’s, angel investors, corporate investors and thought leaders in the commercial real estate tech industry.

This win comes on the heels of Building Engines being named to Inc. Magazine’s prestigious list of the fastest growing private companies in the United States. The company experienced 110% growth in the last three years and was the only technology firm for commercial real estate management and operations recognized on this year’s list. Additionally, the company has also made two strategic acquisitions to enhance its already robust, powerful platform, including: AwareManager in May 2018 and Real Data Management (RDM) in May 2019.

The Building Engines platform manages 2.4 billion s/f across nearly 24,000 properties, with unparalleled customer service that has led to a 96% lifetime retention and 97% customer service satisfaction rate. Leading, innovative companies like Beacon Capital Partners, Normandy Real Estate Partners, John Hancock Real Estate, Biomed Realty and more successfully use its platform to reduce costs, increase efficiency and create an identifiable CRE brand.

 

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