How Commercial Property Managers Approach Winter Enclosures for Multi-Tenant Outdoor Areas
The outdoor areas of commercial buildings which include patios and forecourts and covered walkways and rooftop terraces and shared courtyard spaces all contribute to the actual usable area of the property. These outdoor spaces function as outdoor extensions for indoor areas during warm weather. These outdoor spaces enable people to walk through the area while dining outside and displaying their products and participating in community events. The seasonal weather changes and temperature drops cause fundamental changes to how these areas operate. Tenants and their customers lose access to unenclosed outdoor spaces for several weeks or months. Businesses lose their outdoor seating area. The shared outdoor spaces which enhanced the property value remain unoccupied. Property managers must decide whether to maintain outdoor spaces which produce income and enhance tenant satisfaction throughout wintertime without incurring excessive expenses or interruptions. Across different kinds of c...