Empty Property Security for
Industrial and Commercial Real Estate

Unauthorized occupation comes first. An empty commercial building is noticed within days of the last van leaving, and removing occupants is a legal process measured in weeks, not hours.

Metal theft comes second. Lead, copper cabling, catalytic converters from vehicles left in the parking lot and rooftop equipment all have immediate scrap value, and the damage done getting at it usually costs several times what was taken.

Insurance comes third, and it decides the other two. An unoccupied building sits under different policy terms, cover often depends on demonstrable inspection and monitoring, and a claim is measured against what was in place on the day.

A vacancy is temporary by definition. A five year monitoring contract does not fit a unit that will be let again in eleven weeks, and trenching a cable to a building due for refurbishment or demolition is money left in the ground.

A platform follows the asset. It stands on the unit that is empty, comes down when the lease is signed, and moves to whichever building in the portfolio empties next. Forklift slots on four sides and lifting eyes make that move a matter of minutes.

What goes on the mast stays your specification. The platform arrives as a galvanized steel shell with the mast, the winch and the cabling, without cameras, which typically costs 15 to 20 percent less than a pre-built tower. CE certification by TUV Rheinland with a 95 page test document and ISO 9001 go into the file for the client or the insurer, and four sides of neutral housing carry the managing agent’s branding.