MCS | Knowledge Center

When a retail store shuts down, the work isn’t over. Effective property management is crucial to preserving its value and preparing it for future use or sale. And property services for dark stores are more essential now than ever: After a sharp increase in store closures in 2024 (7,325 closures, the highest since closures reached 10,000 in 2020), Coresight Research anticipates even more closures this year, climbing to around 15,000.

Choosing the right components for your commercial property lighting program involves far more than just picking bulbs. From aligning with your sustainability goals to navigating brand reliability and managing long-term LED performance, the right solution requires a strategic approach.

With the Restaurant Facilities Management Association (RFMA) Annual Conference taking place in Las Vegas this week, all the talk is about solutions for restaurant facilities maintenance. This event brings restaurant facilities maintenance pros together from across the country to meet with vendors, attend educational sessions and network with their peers.

There’s more to commercial plumbing than regular maintenance. In fact, your commercial plumbing program could be a place where you save money and make an impact on the employees and customers who frequent your sites. 

Commercial properties require regular maintenance to ensure safety, functionality and curb appeal. And while specialized contractors are always needed, it’s helpful to have a dedicated commercial handyman for quickly addressing everyday repairs to keep your sites in top shape—all while creating efficiencies.  

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), a type of deep-learning model that creates content using the data it’s trained on, is transforming the future of facilities and how they are designed, operated and maintained. How can AI help your facilities management work? MCS’s Chief Information Officer, Marin Ursu, shares his thoughts on the areas where AI can evolve to better aid facilities management.