• Property Valuation

  Protecting the value of a property is the result of an extended program conducted over a protracted period of time. Property values typically do not shift overnight, but are a slow evolution (or devolution) over years. Within the scope of property management and building security, the valuation of a property can be protected with a comprehensive security program.

  Property managers need to create an environment that deters or eliminates illegal activities. Keep the building interior, perimeter, parking lots and surrounding grounds clean, maintained, well lit at night and under Digital Video surveillance. These practices will discourage vandalism, shoplifting, breaking and entering, drug trafficking and unnecessary loitering. Where practical, integrate Digital Access Control systems with Digital Video surveillance to increase the control and record of persons entering and leaving the building.

  In commercial buildings, residents, employees, business owners and managers who are safe and prosperous will result in low vacancy rates and premium lease values. In company occupied facilities, employee turnover will be minimized while customer perceptions will be positive. In public buildings, the less desirable elements of society will go elsewhere, leaving the community at large to enjoy and utilize the resource.

  
• Reducing Liability

  Building owners and managers are being held more accountable for the safety of their occupants than ever before. More cases are being brought to trial that raise the issue anticipating an illegal event. These cases hold the building management liable for damages arising from actions that could have been foreseen or predicted given the nature of the business, building location or other environmental conditions. However recently, the litigation arena has become even more perilous for building owners.

  In previous cases, the plaintiffs must have demonstrated a “prior similar act” to have occurred, to prove that the action in question could have been anticipated. More recent cases have adopted a new posture, citing the “totality of circumstances” which holds building owners and managers responsible for actions that could have been foreseen without any prior criminal activity.

  The major defense against such a legal action is a comprehensive security program that is regularly reviewed and updated. A well planned and executed security program is both proactive and responsive, anticipating and forestalling criminal events while remaining dynamic to account for experiences that do occur. FocusMicro can provide all-inclusive security consulting services, aiding clients in the development and implementation of a security program that not only minimizes the building owner’s liability, but protects the building and its occupants as well.

Property Management Security Programs

There are several aspects to a well planned and implemented security program. There is no formula or ‘boiler plate’ approach; each program is as unique as the building and facilities that it serves. All buildings must deal with a wide variety of threats. There is no one single answer, nor can any guarantees be made that all threats can be eliminated or prevented.

A professional security review and the implementation of a detailed and comprehensive security program is essential. A program that includes FocusMicro digital technology as a key component of the plan will significantly improve the overall effectiveness and efficacy of security measures and reduce the likelihood of a security incident. To schedule a review of your building’s security preparedness, contact your FocusMicro sales representative today.