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Joseph
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Company size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Commercial Real Estate
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
January 2019
Very cool app
Pros
I have used the Common Areas basic app over the past few months and it has been helpful in coordinating work with the vendors who I use most. However recently we upgraded to the pro version of Common Areas and wow what a difference. Site inspections have never been easier, I know have all of my property and tenant information instantly accessible on my phone and interactive building plans on each site to top it all off. Very cool app.
Cons
Originally taking pictures on site walks was really slow and it made the process challenging, however that has gotten much better over the past couple of months. It also takes a while to get used to using the system and remembering to check-in, but the email notifications do help with that.

Response from Common Areas
Hi Joseph, thank you for the wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how Common Areas is helping you become more productive at Sanderson Real Estate Services.
Replied September 2020
Patrick
Company size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Wine and Spirits
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
September 2020
Facility maintenance and running a small business
As a business owner, there are so many things to deal with on a daily basis, so using Common Areas to keep track of our maintenance programs & problems that pop up has reassured me that these important areas are monitored and being taken care of.
Pros
It's easy to use, extremely versatile, and most importantly, my team actually uses it!
Cons
Not really a con, but we haven't integrated it with the production system we use that's specifically built for our industry (wineries), so I feel there's some additional functionality that we're not taking advantage of. This seems possible to do as the team at Common Areas seems very willing to help with integrations as long as the API is accessible.
Reasons for choosing Common Areas
MEX has a CMMS solution for the wine industry, but they're expensive, complicated and I don't see my team adopting it. Common Areas allowed us to get as detailed as we'd like to be, rather than as detailed as the CMMS platform requires of us. As we grow, Common Areas can grow with us.
Reasons for switching to Common Areas
Spreadsheets are great and all, but I had a tough time getting my team to look at it on a regular basis and perform the maintenance tasks on it. Common Areas is much "stickier", employees actually use it.

Response from Common Areas
Hi Patrick, thank you so much for the awesome review. Please let us know about any additional features that will benefit your innovative wine in cans business.
Replied September 2020
Brent
Company size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Real Estate
Time used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.
August 2020
Certain Management review of Common Areas
So far, the experience has been significantly more than we expected. The entire team has been responsive, quick to provide us with solutions and the software has increased our productivity and ability to further grow our business to increase our market share.
Pros
The best thing about Common Areas was the flexibility it offered to us to allow customization on how our organization operates and uses this systems. The training and implementation closely follow in receiving high marks from our organization.
Cons
The inbox format is not functional enough for us to find it productive for our team.
Reasons for choosing Common Areas
Common Areas gave us the ability to customize the system in ways that others would not. Also, set-up, implementation and training was a more intense offering that others.

Response from Common Areas
Hi Brent, thank you again for the great review. We are excited to launch the Certain Management case study.
Replied September 2020
Konrad
Company size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Real Estate
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
September 2020
Makes your property's physical vitals completely virtual
Exceeds expectations.
Pros
Ability to store and retrieve both data and property rich content and integrate other realtime data and information. Truly ahead of its time in proptechnology.
Cons
very minimal but would like to see more integration capabilities with other service providers and public data.
Reasons for switching to Common Areas
More scalable and flexible to suit our needs.

Response from Common Areas
Hi Konrad, thank you so much for the awesome review. Please let us know about any additional features that will benefit Turton Commercial.
Replied September 2020
Matt
Company size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Real Estate
Time used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
August 2020
Game Changing Platform
Common Areas is a great multi-functional platform. You are able to tailor it to your needs and make it as simple or as complex as you want. Any time we have a question the support at Common Areas is helpful and quick to respond. I anticipate we will continue to expand our use of Common Areas. I highly recommend their product.
Pros
Common Areas allow Los our team to communicate with ease. Our asset managers are able to easily analyze and compare maintenance reports which enables them to understand performance portfolio wide. From a brokerage standpoint it is easy to access all leases, abstracts etc.. for a project. We never miss critical dates that are approaching.
Cons
I have not had any negative issues with the software.

Response from Common Areas
Hi Matt, thank you so much for the excellent review. Common Areas really enjoys working with Newmark Knight Frank.
Replied September 2020
Matt
Company size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Real Estate
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
September 2020
Great Operations Management & Accountability Tool
Absolutely thrilled.
Pros
Common Areas has solved a longstanding source of real estate ownership headaches - how to identify, address and track action items that cover multiple properties in multiple markets with different vendors, etc. This platforms pulls everything together making it easy for the ownership, asset manager, and 3rd party vendors to work simultaneously and seamlessly from the same platform to identify and address issues without the guesswork.
Cons
Not that we've encountered, and we use this software regularly .
Kian
Company size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Real Estate
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
September 2020
Great Experience - Very Intuitive Software Providing a Single Solution for PM Needs
Pros
Common Areas software provides an easy to use interface for property management and real estate needs. It is adaptable and allows you to integrate your favorite tools and apps into a single management solution, whether you have an idea on how to optimize your leasable space or have a need to check a rent roll the answer is right at your fingertips with this tool. Through organization and customizability this product will save you time and make your business more efficient. I highly recommend reaching out to the Common Area's team to schedule a demo and see how this platform can enhance your businesses productivity.
Cons
The software seemed very adaptable and the interface itself operated smoothly. As with any integration process I would anticipate a short learning curve. However once established I believe this tool will be extremely beneficial to its users and the value will be well worth the training time spent.

Response from Common Areas
Hi Kian, thank you so much for the great review. We are happy to know you enjoyed using Common Areas so much.
Replied September 2020
Bryan
Company size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Architecture & Planning
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
September 2020
Common Areas Improved My Business
Excellent! Highly recommend this platform.
Pros
Common Areas is an intuitive, easy-to-use, affordable software system that helped my business reduce confusion and create clear communication. User-friendly system and a great on-boarding and support staff that will get you up and running in no time.
Cons
Can't wait to see what advanced new features they come up with next.
Anonymous
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Time used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
September 2020
Highly recommend it!
Pros
Ability to track what work is being done at each property in real time.
Cons
I don't have any negative comments at this time.

Response from Common Areas
Thank you so much for the excellent review. Please let us know about any additional features that will benefit your business.
Replied September 2020
Walter
Company size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Retail
Time used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
September 2020
New User Review
Pros
The software has helped our team be significantly more effective and it is now much easier to manage and coordinate our efforts. No more overlap or things slipping through the cracks.
Cons
I have not found any missing features yet.

Response from Common Areas
Hi Walter, thank you so much for the generous review. It's great having clients like CBRE believe in Common Areas.
Replied September 2020
Shannon
Company size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Commercial Real Estate
Time used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
September 2020
Common Area Maintenance Software
Definitely helping stream line projects.
Pros
This software is very easy to use and keeping our team all on the same page.
Cons
It would be nice if the email messaging was more interactive, but other wise no complaints.

Response from Common Areas
Hi Shannon, thank you so much for the stellar review. We really enjoy working with such a great restaurant group like The Habit.
Replied September 2020

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