Tattoos & Tenants: My Wild Ride Into Mixed-Use Property Management

[Karmine Cramer]

Our first property management client: a split-use commercial building in Riverwest, home to Riverwest Tattoo. It was a crash course in the realities of mixed-use management. This wasn't a spreadsheet asset; it was a living, breathing community. We dealt with late-night emergencies, complex tenant dynamics (commercial & residential), and the challenges of balancing diverse needs. Bottom line: It taught us that property management is about people, not just properties. Patience, communication, and adaptability were forged in that fire. We didn't get a perfect ending, but we gained invaluable experience that shaped our approach to comprehensive property management. 

What was your first 'baptism by fire' property, and what did you learn?