Meredith Murray covers the systems and strategies shaping today’s multifamily and commercial properties. Meredith’s articles provide practical insights for real estate professionals seeking to improve security, streamline day-to-day operations, and create more seamless experiences for residents, staff, and guests.
Key takeaways: Replacing a master key system works best when you plan access by door, user, and workflow, not just by lock type. A video intercom, smart locks, and temporary credentials can help you manage tenants, visitors, deliveries, and vendors from one system.... Read More
Key takeaways: Many apartment buildings can move analog camera footage to cloud storage without replacing every camera at once. Video encoders, hybrid systems, and phased camera upgrades give multifamily teams different paths to modernize security. Cloud backup helps... Read More
Key takeaways: Corporate campuses usually need video intercoms that support multiple entrances, visitor screening, vendor access, and centralized permission management. The right option depends on your workflows, including lobby check-ins, after-hours deliveries,... Read More
Key takeaways: Older gate systems often create risk through shared codes, unmanaged remotes, weak visitor workflows, and limited access history. A useful gate security review should look at credentials, visitor entry, vendor access, hardware condition, connectivity,... Read More
Key takeaways: Appointment-only access control helps recording studios give the right people access at the right times without relying on physical keys. Temporary PINs, Visitor Passes, and recurring permissions support one-time sessions, regular renters, staff, and... Read More
