Whether you are a CRE investor, a property manager, a developer, or a broker, one thing that repeatedly comes up is security. With better security, your tenants will be safer, and this means a better retention, less management, and thus higher value of the property. We understand that security can be a top priority and we have put together this article on the best security features for a commercial real estate property. 

Commercial Real Estate Security

If you start looking for commercial real estate security options online, you will come across commercial building security companies like Kastle or Garda which can handle the job for you. However, in this article, we want to focus on the top technology and structural security considerations.

List of the Top CRE Security Features

If you own a commercial property or are looking to invest in one, here are some features listed below which are easy ways to ensure that you keep your tenants safe, reduce liability, and enjoy a higher value.

• Security Cameras A very basic and standard commercial property security feature in any type of property is a security camera. You must invest in a high-quality security camera. The better they are, the more secure your building is. These can be closed circuit or wifi-enabled and can even be linked in some cities with local “real time crime centers” operated by municipal police departments.
• Biometric Scanning Over time, biometric scanning technology has become much better, and it allows properties to capture evidence while also being proactive in scanning the visitors. It can even serve as a way to grant access to a property for ingress/egress. The technology can recognize faces and can even tap into criminal databases. In today’s tech-forward society, commercial real estate can benefit from biometric scanning technology.
• RFID Technology Radio Frequency Identification is a technology that is very secure and user-friendly. It has unique ways of tracking the in-and-out activity of tenants as well as guests visiting the building. This technology will allow you to keep track of who entered and who left the building at a particular time. It can also be used to keep track of employees and the hours that are allocated to different locations throughout a shift.
• Entryway Layout By creating an entryway layout that focuses on security, you can restrict the access of people and create a challenge for the “bad actors” to enter the area. It will also make it easier for the security teams to capture any camera footage and can provide the time they need to react. 
• Strategic Exits It is always useful to have multiple strategic exits in a building to create a safe and secure way for the staff, tenants, or security to move out of the building with ease in the event of an emergency. Authorized personnel should have the ability to move out undetected depending on the type of emergency they are in.
• Weapon Storage Several large CRE buildings have security teams that are well-trained and qualified to use weapons to defend the premises and keep the tenants safe. In case of a major security breach, they should have a storage of guns, gas, tasers, and ammunition available but with very limited access. 
• Alarm Systems Alarm systems have also improved with time and have become more advanced. They can directly connect with the local authorities and can be easily integrated with other security systems with ease. Most can be monitored from your smartphone. 

If you are a commercial real estate investor, it makes sense to install the right security systems for the security of the tenant as well as your property. It is a one-time investment that will pay dividends throughout your time of ownership. Contact Us Now for More Information

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