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Property Maintenance Top Tips and Trends

President and Founder of Southern Cross Property Consultants, Matthew Boomhower, joins the President of Church & Casualty Insurance Agency, Travis Tjepkema, for a sit-down conversation discussing their top tips for making sure your facilities are not going to negatively impact you and market trends for 2024 and beyond.

Matthew Boomhower is a licensed Architect and Attorney in the State of California. Southern Cross Property Consultants is a construction management firm with offices in San Diego and Orange County, serving clients throughout Southern California. They deal with all facets of project management and facilities consulting; including maintaining existing properties, overseeing renovations, and managing new construction.

Check out clips from this podcast


Time: 1:19-1:49
Someone has to walk the property regularly, specifically to look for maintenance issues and hazards.


Time: 4:41-6:04
It’s very important to update outdated or old manufactured products/systems such as electrical panels
Time: 9:13-10:29
Temporary fixes aren’t long-term solutions


Time: 10:36-12:41
The “I’ve got a guy” syndrome


Time: 15:49-16:43
Water intrusion is the biggest source of loss in all buildings. Don’t wait until you see a leak to do maintenance.


Time: 18:01-20:43
Maintaining your building is now more important than ever


Time: 20:47-23:43
Replacement costs


Time: 25:00-25:34
Budgets