NEW YORK CITY—The past, present and future of facility and property management came together at a discussion heldbythe New York chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women's Network, which teamed with co-sponsor Pratt Institute recently to host "Facilities Management Today: Trends and Challenges," a panel discussion at the Institute's Manhattan campus. Experienced professionals and students alike were presented with a wide-ranging discussion of trends, techniques and career advice.

“We train our tenants now, that's a big trend,” said Michael Aisner, portfolio property manager, RXR Realty Trust.

“You're a change agent in this business,” added Paul Magda, SVP, ABM Facility Services. “It's going to happen with or without you so embrace it.”

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Rayna Katz

Rayna Katz is a seasoned business journalist whose extensive experience includes coverage of the lodging sector, travel and the culinary space. She was most recently content director for a business-to-business publisher, overseeing four publications. While at Meeting News, a travel trade publication, she received a Best Reporting award for a story on meeting cancellations in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.