In a high-demand, high-speed world, fiber optic internet has become the new gold standard for connectivity. Ensuring residents have access to the highest speed and most reliable internet will provide an enormous competitive edge to your property.

While there are several pros to offering fiber, planning for the future and ensuring the proper infrastructure is in place are essential to minimize potential complications, thereby future-proofing the infrastructure as the internet continues to evolve.

To be prepared for the installation of services, it is important to have your design, irrigation, and electrical plans available. Often, the contractors working on-site will need to review and get a more in-depth understanding of the property before the installation begins. Ownership should ensure the service provider and contractors have these plans well in advance to help avoid future mishaps. Following these steps may help lead to new ways to increase efficiency and will assist in crafting the best plan to bring fiber to the property.

Here are the top 5 tips when preparing to bring fiber to your property:

1. Have an as-built design plan available to the contractor/provider.

2. If molding is used to cover the cable/conduit, determine if materials/colors are available and who is responsible for painting, if […]

There’s no such thing as plug-and-play with new construction. Every development has its own unique attributes and challenges to navigate, and RealtyCom Partners is here to help. To kick off 2023, we sat down with Phil Veletzos, who leads our new construction team. This diligent team of 16 experts serves property developers nationwide. From designing low voltage plans and negotiating with service providers to monitoring current and emerging technology and conducting thorough inspections, RealtyCom’s diligence throughout all stages of a development project ensures a strong foundation for success. 

Taking it from the beginning: the design stage 
Before development teams break ground, our new construction division is engaged with the Client and their design team (architect/electrical engineer) to develop or peer review the low-voltage design plan and confirm the owner’s design intent. AV, Security, Access Control systems are examined along with resident services, IoT capabilities, and common area WI-Fi so that Owner’s telecom/technology strategy is sound at all levels. Budgets, software and a building’s physical limitations can impact design plans, which is