Are our buildings cool enough? 4 ways to win over Gen Y

We’re not getting any younger – but our workforces are. Here’s how to meet the millennial market's demands (and how innovative property tech can help attract tenants from Gen Y).

We need to talk: why face-to-face conversation is key for workplace culture

How technology plays an important role in opening up the lines of communication within building environments and how this contributes to improving workplace culture.

A very warm welcome to everyone from London House and Parmelia House in Perth!

We're thrilled to welcome Hawaiian's London House and Parmelia House to our growing family in Perth.

The Equiem Award for Project Innovation goes to Project Redda at 2018’s PCA Gala

Find about about all the winners at this year's PCA Innovation and Excellence Awards.

We join Knight Frank UK Executive M25 breakfast as a guest speaker

Catch the highlights of Gabrielle's recent guest appearence at this year exectutive Knight Frank M25 Office Market breakfast event in London.

Australia Square is Sydney’s latest landmark to roll out the complete Equiem experience

We’re thrilled to be working with Dexus and The GPT Group on this milestone project with the launch of its new community portal, My Australia Square.

Equiem named “Exporter of the Year - Commercial” at the UK Proptech Association Awards

Following the launch of our first partnerships in the UK, Equiem is set to leave a lasting impressing, winning “Exporter of the Year - Commercial” at the UK Proptech Association Awards.

Introducing Equiem for iPhone and Android

We're helping more people to access the features they love. Introducing the new Equiem app for iOS and Android.

Manhattan in Spring: Recap all the action from April

We recap all the great events that we've been part of recently in New York City.

Catch Gabrielle's interview with The Constant Investor

Listen to Gabrielle McMillan's most recent indepth interview with Catherine Robson from The Constant Investor

Equiem features on the Estates Gazette Podcast

Laura Acklandiene and Bronny Wilson joined the team from Estates Gazette (EGi) to discuss Equiem's growth in the UK.

Gabrielle panels at DisruptCRE New York

Check out the full recording of Gabrielle McMillan's panel "TechTools" at the DisruptCRE New York event.

Bisnow: Workplace of the Future

4 reasons why community portals are the ultimate marketing tool for landlords

Find out how community portals have transformed communication and become the ultimate marketing tool for landlords.

Knight Frank UK appoints Equiem to launch their digital tenant engagement platform

88 Wood Street will become the first Knight Frank managed building in London to feature Equiem’s leading tenant engagement platform.

Taking to the global stage at MIPIM 2018

Find out what happened when Equiem sent five of it's team members to Cannes for MIPIM

On the frontline: why big business needs to harness innovation before it fades

We explore the risks associated with doing things the old way and the benefits of staying at the front of the market.

7 predictions for commercial leasing in 2018

Predictions for the year ahead in terms of regulations, legislations and general trends - as well as how property technologies are making their mark in the real estate market when it comes to winning the war for talent.

Big Data: The Art of Listening

An exploration of why building managers should be garnering data about their building community if they want to please their current (and attractive prospective) tenants: including what you could learn from this data, and how to capture it with innovative technology and communication strategies.

Kicking off 2018 onsite with Aus Open

We explore everything that went down for our January Aus open campaign. With activities and giveaways happening around the country, January was a great time to be at work.

Proptech: 5 platforms creating the CRE industry of tomorrow

From safety to scheduling, here is a list of 5 leading proptech platforms and how they've changed the game.

6 ways a tenant portal can transform your workplace culture

Current trends and tactics in the world of workplace culture, including how property tech is helping evolve workplace culture in big buildings

10 security questions to address before appointing a technology provider

With more data being stored online than ever before, it's now even more important to make sure that your technology is secure.

Are you putting people first? 4 ways tenant attraction will change in 2018

To attract tenants, you need to know what they really want out of their office space, and more importantly, be able to support their side in the ongoing war for talent.

Not just a fancy office: Putting the “Co” back into Co-working

Exploring the evolution of co-working in the 21st century, and how Equiem can help enable co-working through online skillshare, networking and transforming empty rooms into truly collaborative co-working spaces in your building.

Adams & Co. Real Estate Partners with Melbourne-Based Equiem to Launch Customized Interactive Tenant Portal

110 West 40th Street is First Building in U.S. to Offer Equiem’s Platform for Robust Tenant Amenities & Enhanced Communication

Salta Properties offers tenancy platform at Mulgrave business precinct

Salta Properties’ business precinct in Melbourne’s Mulgrave, Nexus Corporate, will offer property management platform Equiem to its tenants, making it the first ever business precinct in Australia to adopt the software.

Rialto's most ambitious survey delivers outstanding results

It's official! The Rialto Data Collection was our biggest and most successful tenant survey to date!

End of Year Community Drinks at Bourke Place

Bourk Place is renowned for throwing the best monthly drinks event in town. With live entertainment, great venues and fantastic food and wine, they are a stand out for the entire community.

Dexus and Equiem Campaign for Foodbank

Raising over 1.25 tonnes of food just in time for the holidays, we were joined by CEO Micheal Rose to celebrate the communities achievement.

Lendlease partners with Equiem to launch customer experience platform at International Quarter London

The growing community at International Quarter London (IQL) is benefitting from a world-class customer experience.

Christmas Markets at Angel Place

Christmas came early to Angel Place this year with music, fantasic retailers and a visit from the big man in red. Hosting their annual Christmas Markets the team welcomed a record crowd this year.

5 Key Innovations Driving the Future of Work

Workplaces of the future are evolving. Here are 5 game-changing innovations that are shaping the future of work – from property technology to architectural trends and more.

Biometric Access Control: The 4 biggest developments about to change the workplace of tomorrow.

The race is on to solve the security puzzle and revolutionise the way we access our workplaces. Fast, effective and frictionless, biometic authentification is fast becoming a reality.

Iris: Real Estate’s First Dedicated CMS

Working together with the industry, we’re proud to have developed the first, dedicated CMS for Real Estate. Built from the ground up, this package includes features unique to our needs and the needs of our clients.

7 Reasons To Launch A Tenant Engagement App For Your Office Building or Estate

Explore how tenant engagement apps are continuing to revolutionise the way property owners interact with their communities.

The Equiem Rebrand Story

Sophisticated, intelligent, human, vibrant, distinct - discover the story and rationale behind our new brand.

QIC signs Equiem for retail centre engagement portal roll out across portfolio

Equiem, Australia’s pre-eminent provider of digital tenancy platforms for the office building sector, is significantly expanding its presence in the retail market following an agreement with QIC to install its tenant portal across QIC’s nine major retail centres.

Equiem feature at London Tech Week as part of Victoria - UK Trade Mission

Equiem, this week is showcasing its world-leading platform that transforms buildings into vibrant communities to a global audience at London Tech Week.

Equiem’s partnership with Investa will enhance tenant experience

Investa Office Management (‘Investa’) has partnered with Proptech specialist Equiem to deliver a tenant engagement program nationally, expanding its role as an office manager and paving the way for a more connected and convenient workplace for the thousands who work in Investa buildings.

International Women's Day at Dexus Place Sydney

On Thursday March 23, tenants from more than 17 Dexus buildings made their way to Dexus Place, One Margaret Street, Sydney, to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Equiem joins forces with the RSPCA to find new homes for sheltered animals

We recently invited the RSPCA to bring puppies to our buildings. So far each one has been adopted and we've raised over $3500 for animal shelters.

Join us at Worktech, Green Cities and Big Data 2020

We invite you to three upcoming events in March covering key themes driving our industry today.

Equiem acquires JAGONAL

PropTech footprint expanded with acquisition of office-leasing portal - synergies abound

Who's new to the Equiem team - October

Meet the newest members of team Equiem who are based in Melbourne, Sydney and beyond!

Melbourne Cup wins the hearts of Sydneysiders

Ensuring that all tenants, both in Victoria and interstate, can experience all the excitement and glamour of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington and at their workplace.

The Perks of Being a Cyclist - Ride2Work 2016

This past October, we celebrated Ride2Work and encouraged tenants to adopt cycling habits for happier, healthier lifestyles

Capital raising to underpin Equiem’s future growth

The integrated technology and services property platform provider, Equiem, is poised for its next growth spurt, locally and overseas, following a successful capital raising.

We've known for a while but now it's official - our CEO, Gab, is totally cool

Equiem CEO Gabrielle McMillan featured in Business Insider's The coolest 100 people in Australian tech

Chit chat with our Senior Platform Performance Manager, Natalie Clark

We’re delighted to present the newest addition to Equiem’s family, Natalie Clark! As Senior Platform Performance Manager, Natalie ensures our customers are satisfied with their experience in their buildings, which suit their workplace environment along with offer a sense of community to improve work/life balance.

Equiem’s Sydney Office has now moved to WeWork 5 Martin Place!

Equiem now has a 10-desk private office in the newly opened WeWork 5 Martin Place, one of the only two WeWork locations so far in Australia. WeWork, a “platform for creators”, provides beautiful, collaborative workspaces with a big focus on fostering an active community - making it a perfect new home for our Sydney team.

Welcome Meg Crawford! Equiem's newest Content Manager

Meg Crawford joins Equiem as our newest Content Manager, where she assists and collaborates with our Community Managers to produce hyperlocal content and events.

A coffee and chat with Elisabeth Negus

As Head of Retail and Partnerships, Elisabeth Negus ensures our retail partners are operating with maximum store performance, as well as evolving retail engagement across our partners by connecting with the right products and brands.

Learning to Nourissh the Body and Mind

Nourissh co-founder and wholefood advocate Amanda Campbell inspired tenants across the country to transform their lives with her ‘eat better to feel better’ philosophy.

Rio Olympics Fever Hits Our Communities

From Brazilian dancers and drummers, viewing lounges that drew huge crowds, to "decathlon-style" competitions and more, our Community Managers made sure their occupants were truly immersed in Olympic fever

The Great Winter Escape Getaway

Our biggest #portalperks competition to date, the Great Winter Escape offered 22 lucky winners the chance to escape the cold and stay at some enviable faraway destinations! Find out who won these incredible prizes with our competition recap.

Equiem's Product Team is Growing!

In the last 12 months, we've seen our team grow rapidly from 40 to close to 200. Today, we’re excited to announce our latest additions - this time to the Equiem Product Team. Welcome Emma, Rebecca, Tarn, Eranga, Ellie and Alicia!

Diversity at Equiem: Gathering the best, brightest and most passionate while celebrating and embracing our differences

For Equiem, fostering a diverse environment was never about being a ‘good corporate citizen.’ It was about gathering together the brightest, best and most passionate regardless of gender, sexual orientation or nationality.

Fighting Off the Winter Blues

With the colder weather taking a stranglehold over the nation, this June we harnessed the power of the Portal and implemented a series of winter wellness activations within our communities in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Get acquainted with Equiem’s CFO, Steven Leong

While finance has always been Steven's core competency, technology - in particular SaaS (Software as a Service) such as Equiem's tenant engagement Portal, is where his true passion lies.

Fostering an Active and Healthy Lifestyle

Community Manager Albert Pascual organised a Lorna Jane pop-up shop and a ‘Lunch and Learn’ seminar at 175 Eagle, Brisbane.

Good design is invisible: towards a banal but beautiful password reset

Sometimes being unmemorable is a sign of good design. We recently put this concept to practice as we tackled the deceptively simple issue of the password reset.

A Day in the Life of an Equiem Community Manager

We recently spent some time with Equiem's Community Manager Andrew Gott, as he oversaw an activation to celebrate Mother's Day in Melbourne's Rialto Towers.

3 Fundamental Steps to Building an Engaged Community (Part 2)

In part II of our guide, we explore creating a hypothesis, creating content to test it and then analysing results to continually refine your engagement strategy.

3 Fundamental Steps to Building an Engaged Community (Part 1)

Having a vibrant, engaged community in your building is important, as engaged tenants are more likely to stay and recommend your building to others. Building a community, however, doesn’t happen overnight. Learn the fundamental steps to engaging tenants in our guide.

Equiem announces plans for global expansion and a second funding round 

Equiem CEO Gabrielle McMillan announces plans for a second-round capital raising to fund global expansion later this year.

Automate, modernise, monetise your End of Trip facilities with the Equiem Portal

Simplify your end of trip management. Promote your facilities to occupants. See a return on your investment with the Equiem Portal's EOT Module.

Get to know Equiem's COO, Joe Stokes

As COO, Joe Stokes is responsible for improving Equiem’s operating rhythm and efficiency, as well as helping evolve our products as we address the needs of the global market. Get to know Joe in our in-depth interview.

Helping QIC bring their vision of Eastland to life with Equiem staff and technology

Bring your retail centre into the 21st Century with Equiem's suite of technology, staff and services built to enhance retailers’ and shoppers’ experiences.

Putting customers at the centre with Crisp Salads

80 Collins Community Manager Caitlin Turner partnered with Crisp to gauge the preferences of 80 Collins occupants and help shape their new menu.

New Impression Reports help you measure engagement to build a vibrant Portal community

Introducing Impression Reports for news and events posts. It will now allow you to see exactly how much your community engages with every single post you make.

What we're reading - April

A selection of excellent books we're diving into this month.

Easter celebrations at 80 Collins St

Easter is near and the team at the MasterChef-famous Burch & Purchese (B&P) made an appearance at 80 Collins with their delicious chocolates adorning the lobby.

Designing delightful experiences with our UX Lead, Amelia

As UX Lead, Amelia Schmidt ensures that the Equiem Portal's complex features translates into an experience that is intuitive and delightful. Get to know more about Amelia and our design processes here at Equiem in this interview.

Get to know our CTO, Ben Swan

As CTO, Ben is responsible for overseeing Equiem's Product team, maintenance and enhancements to our technology platform, user experience and strategy.

Q&A celebrates International Women's Day

Q&A celebrated IWD by showering a dozen of Q&A ladies with some love, food and pampering.

International Women’s Day Lunchtime Forum at 570 Bourke

570 Bourke St celebrated International Women’s Day with a fantastic event brought together by Charter Hall. Featuring two inspirational female leaders, Luz Restrepo, CEO of SisterWorks and Amanda Campbell, CEO of Nourissh.

Interview with our CEO Gabrielle McMillan

From rural Nathalia to leading a world-class company. CEO Gabrielle McMillan shares her journey.

Cricket World Cup BBQ

In true Aussie barbecue style, over 150 guests enjoyed some delicious food and drinks, great live music, and the opportunity to share their passion for cricket with fellow MLC Centre tenants.

Mother’s Group Meet Up

WorldSquare invited all the mums to join us for a meet-and-greet morning tea with delicious hot chocolate and coffee at Oliver Brown.

Ride2Work Day

Community Managers in several Equiem Portal Buildings planned a Ride to Work day to promote a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

Craig’s Wheelchair Fundraiser

Through the completion of our Portal auctions for signed Maria Sharapova and Jenson Button goodies, we’ve secured the funds for Craig’s brand new power wheelchair – and much, much more.

Personalise your Portal with colour pickers

Introducing a new feature where you can have a simple dashboard to make updates to the brand colour palette, logos and basic email branding for Portal administrators.

Case study: Spring Races 2015

Equiem Community Managers used both online campaigns and onsite facilities to help tenants enjoy the benefits of their Portal during this festive time of the year.

The power of technology: convenience and amenity

All around the globe, technology is becoming more than just a tool that connects people - it's adding new levels of convenience and amenity to people's lives. It's more than just a network - it's a service provider. The big companies are finally catching up to the idea that the…

Conquer the kingdom of content with this proven checklist

In 2014 we published over 4000 news posts and 6000 event posts. We also sent out over 680 newsletters. If content is king, going from three Equiem Portals to 20 in less than a year truly ended up in an epic Game of Thrones-like bloody battle. But, as in all…

Continuously delivering with our development team

As a company, Equiem provides various services - we activate buildings with an expert team of content creators and editors; we source retailers and manage the Portal Store; we work with our clients to help them help us shape our product and use our services; we run around telling people…

Foster a vibrant tenant community with Find & Explore

Introducing Find and Explore, the newest module on the Equiem Portal. It’s a “Facebook for your building” - a beautiful online directory of all individuals in a building or space.

BUPA Wellness Hub at 80 Collins

Bringing health and wellness into the workplace At Equiem Engage, what drives us is enriching the lives of tenants, solving their problems; being useful. We treat it as a privilege to be able to engage directly with thousands of these hard-working people every day.