Building Owners
Practical IT for owners of one or a handful of buildings who need dependable systems without a technology department.
IT for building owners: what makes it different
Small-portfolio owners run lean. A single failed controller, a camera system nobody understands or a lapsed carrier contract can occupy an owner for days. PropertyIT designs building networks, security systems and operating support around those realities, with senior oversight from Ali Sedighi, MBA. We are an IT services and consulting firm, not a reseller, and we apply a single operating model, scoped to your sector, across every client in the building owners category.
First problems we solve
- No one responsible for building technology
- Systems installed by different contractors with no documentation
- Contracts renewing silently
- Capital planning that overlooks networks and security
- Owners reliant on a single local technician
Obligations
- PIPEDA
- BC PIPA
- Insurance conditions
- Lease obligations
Typical systems
- Access control
- Cameras
- Wi-Fi
- Intercoms
- Property software
An example scenario
An owner of two walk-up and one mid-rise building finally has a single drawing, a single support number and a calendar of renewals for every system in each property. This is an illustrative scenario, not a client case study. It shows the kind of outcome that follows from planning, documentation and a clear owner for each system.
Services most often used by building owners
The services building owners request most are AI for Property Operations, Strata Council Technology, Helpdesk for PM Teams and Energy & Building Analytics. They are usually delivered in order: survey, stabilise, secure, then optimise. Each is available as a one-time project or as part of a continuing support agreement, and we scope them in writing before work begins.
What it costs for building owners
Starting prices apply to building owners as they do to any client: managed IT from $89 to $199 per user per month, projects from $2,500, vCIO retainers from $1,500 per month and security assessments from $1,900. A 10% launch discount applies, GST is 5% and there is no lock-in. Suite count, number of sites and after-hours needs move a quote within those ranges.
Problems we see most often
Typical issues for building owners start with the fact that no one responsible for building technology. A second common pattern is that systems installed by different contractors with no documentation. Neither is a mystery; both come from systems added over time with no overall owner. We start by inventorying what exists, naming an owner for each system and ranking the fixes by risk and cost. The first month usually removes the largest exposures.
What we integrate with
Our building owners work routinely involves Access control, Cameras, Wi-Fi, Intercoms and Property software. Each has its own administrators, update cycles and support contacts, and we keep a register of them. Compliance expectations include PIPEDA, BC PIPA, Insurance conditions and Lease obligations; we translate these into access controls, retention settings, logging and documentation that your staff can maintain.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with portfolios spread over many sites?
Yes. We standardise designs by building size, monitor every site centrally, back up configurations and report availability by property, so a new building joins the same baseline as the rest.
Can you support the software building owners already use?
Yes. We commonly support environments built around Access control, Cameras, Wi-Fi, Intercoms and Property software. We manage the infrastructure and coordinate with application vendors when specialist support is needed.
What does IT support cost for building owners?
Managed IT starts from $89 to $199 per user per month, projects from $2,500, vCIO from $1,500 per month and security assessments from $1,900. A 10% launch discount applies, GST is 5% and there is no lock-in.
Does PropertyIT specialise in building owners?
We support building owners with a repeatable design covering network, access, cameras, software support and security, scoped to the systems and obligations of your category. Every engagement begins with a survey of your actual buildings.
Is there a minimum contract term?
No. After onboarding, service runs month to month, and your documentation and configurations remain yours.