Winter never promises to be gentle and light when it hits Greater Chicago each year.
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When it comes to commercial property management, every detail matters—from the outdoor break areas at your office park to the parking lots and entryways at your retail center to the safe pathways leading to your industrial site to the amenities at your HOA.
Everything, including curb appeal, tenant satisfaction, and an attractive and well-groomed exterior, is essential for success. That’s the same for solar farms as it is for any of these other types of commercial properties.
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As a Greater Chicago area property manager, you want your commercial property to have curb appeal and look good.
Thick, green grass, nicely shaped trees and shrubs, colorful containers at entranceways and key focal points, tidy landscape beds, and clean and smooth pathways that get your visitors from A to B without delay or hazard are all things to aim for.
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When you manage a commercial property in Greater Chicago, you want to ensure you have all of your bases covered, including the landscaping and outdoor areas.
Maybe you take care of a retail facility and want to ensure it’s accessible for shoppers, providing great aesthetics, comfortable lounging areas, and convenient parking.
Or you might manage a hospital or industrial site that needs safety, security, and easy navigation.
You may even maintain an office park where you have to ensure the property is functional and accessible during work hours and provide some great lunch, meeting, or alternative work spots.
Whatever type of site you manage, you will need commercial landscape maintenance. And as you compare bids from various companies and think about signing contracts, you may be worried about what you’re getting yourself into with different landscape contract terminology or commercial landscape terms and conditions.
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As a property manager, do you know what happens while your landscape company is at your commercial facility, polishing up your site and making it functional and beautiful?
You likely know they mow and trim, as well as weed or fertilizer, but what else do they do, and how do they leave the place when they are finished?
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Do you feel like your Greater Chicago commercial landscape is a little stale? Maybe it’s time for an update.
You can’t deny your landscape can add significant value to your commercial business in so many ways. Attracting new customers and amplifying your community's reputation and presence are two of them.
Creating stunning, inviting commercial landscapes is the best way to get these perks. Having modern, eye-catching landscaping can impress anyone who comes to your facility.
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Greater Chicago is pretty tough. It survives harsh winters, sweltering summers, and everything in between.
But as the impacts of climate change advance, the city’s landscapes are facing new and unpredictable challenges. Recent years have brought shifts that even make it tough for the hardiest native tree species.
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Greater Chicago winters are never very predictable. Old Man Winter likes to shake things up each year.
A harsh and heavy winter can especially wreak havoc on a commercial property that needs to clear ice and snow from its entryways to ensure seamless traffic flow on its property at all hours. That's why it's important to have your snow removal contract signed and sealed before winter weather arrives.
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You want your Greater Chicago commercial property to look good. What property manager doesn’t?
But how much of your budget should you put toward large landscape projects for your commercial property? And how long should these projects take? What kind of planning and time is necessary? Commercial landscape costs can differ greatly, as well as project timelines, so you want to be prepared.
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You want your commercial property in Greater Chicago to look great all year long.
And when you are making plans for improvement, you don’t want to have to wait – especially when you have the budget dollars to get the job done.
But summer’s high temperatures and drought can put a damper on your plans.
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