Retail Property Management — Knowledge

Who this is for

Retail park managers, shopping centre FM teams, retail portfolio asset managers

Key challenges

Adapting facilities to changing retail formats (click-and-collect, experience centres)
EV charging infrastructure deployment and maintenance
Managing multi-tenant common areas with varied service expectations

Proven strategies

Footfall analytics to optimise cleaning, security and HVAC schedules
Integrated service contracts covering cleaning, security and landscaping
Smart parking and wayfinding systems to improve visitor experience

Latest news

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Amazon signs multi-year deal with Transaera — desiccant DOAS using MOFs cuts cooling energy up to 40%

Amazon has signed a multi-year commercial agreement with Transaera to deploy desiccant-based cooling and dehumidification across its global logistics estate. Transaera's dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) uses metal organic framework (MOF) materials to remove moisture before cooling — claimed energy savings of up to 40% vs conventional rooftop direct-expansion systems. Th...

Facilities Dive May 25, 2026

IT

Building Management

Vimar at Light & Building 2026: Smart Building Automation Meets Design

Italian manufacturer Vimar showcased its vision of the building as a connected, sustainable organism at Light & Building 2026 in Frankfurt. The Linea series and XT building automation platform tak...

Smart Building Italia March 7, 2026

UK

Building Management

RFM wins £10M five-year IFM contract at Queen Margaret University via Crown Commercial Framework

Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) has won a £10M five-year integrated FM contract at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, awarded via the Crown Commercial Framework. Scope: planned and reactive...

FMJ May 26, 2026

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Building Management

ABB Unveils Integrated Room Management System for Hotels at Light & Building

At Light & Building 2026 in Frankfurt, ABB presented a unified system integrating room automation, HVAC control and centralised monitoring for hotels and smart buildings. The platform consolidates...

Smart Building Italia March 7, 2026

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Building Management

Smart Building Systems: The Weakest Link in Property Cybersecurity

In many facilities, building automation system credentials are tracked in spreadsheets, shared across teams or passed along informally when responsibilities shift — exposing organisations to unauthorised network access. As smart building systems increasingly connect HVAC, access control and lighting to corporate networks, poor credential hygiene has become a serious security vu...

Facilities Dive March 6, 2026

UK

Building Management

SFG20: extracting maximum value from the UK's maintenance gold standard

Carlo Alloni of Bellrock argues that SFG20 should be a foundational pillar of service delivery, not merely a compliance checkbox. After 30+ years as the backbone of planned preventive maintenance, the standard still offers untapped potential for estates teams managing complex portfolios.

FMJ March 5, 2026

Applicable guidelines

NEN 1006 NL

General requirements for drinking water installations — Mandatory for all drinking water installations in Dutch buildings. The basis for legionella-safe design.

Drinkwaterbesluit NL

Dutch Drinking Water Decree — Priority locations must have a legionella risk assessment, management plan, and quarterly sampling. Non-priority...

ISSO 55.2 NL

Legionella prevention guidance for drinking water installations — Essential reference for FM professionals managing legionella risk in buildings with priority installations.

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