by Adam Milecki | Jan 3, 2025 | Commercial Property Flooring, Multi-Family Housing, Multi-Unit Commercial, Multi-Unit Residential, Property Management
Managing flooring in multifamily properties comes with distinct challenges, from balancing cost and quality to ensuring reliable supplier relationships and minimizing damage during tenant transitions. At Urban Surfaces, we are committed to helping property managers...
by Adam Milecki | Jul 3, 2024 | Multi-Family Housing, Multi-Unit Commercial, Multi-Unit Residential, Property Management
The changing dynamic of the multifamily industry has ushered in a new era of property utilization, one where office-to-residential conversions are gaining momentum. This trend is driven by shifts in work habits, economic factors, and the pressing need for more housing...
by Adam Milecki | Jun 14, 2023 | Architecture & Engineering, Commercial Property Flooring, Multi-Family Housing, Multi-Unit Commercial, Multi-Unit Residential
Maybe you’ve heard of LEED or seen it on a box of our flooring, but do you know what it means? Whether you’re an investor, owner, or manager, you should. LEED (or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a global certification program for green buildings that...
by Fred Harris | Dec 2, 2022 | Multi-Family Housing, Multi-Unit Commercial, Multi-Unit Residential, Property Management
Networking is quite the buzzword these days. You have probably watched the TED Talks, read the articles, and seen all the research and statistics. And you have experienced firsthand the value that connections make to support solid real estate portfolio investments....
by Brandon Le | Oct 20, 2022 | Customer Testimonials, Multi-Family Housing, Multi-Unit Commercial, Multi-Unit Residential
With over 45 years experience in providing flooring and window coverings, DW Interiors is a boutique retail company that serves large scale projects. Urban Surfaces sits down with Melodye Warshauer, co-owner of DW Interiors, to discuss challenges in the multi-family...
by Fred Harris | Sep 29, 2022 | Multi-Family Housing, Multi-Unit Commercial, Multi-Unit Residential, Property Management
Statistics show that 95% of flooring issues experienced at an investment property can be traced back to improper installation and have nothing to do with the flooring materials. Manufacturing defects can occur, of course, but most hard surface flooring materials...