Article: High-tech perks can keep building's tenants happy

As anyone in business knows, broadband is no longer a luxury ? it's an absolute necessity. In Hawaii, where real estate represents a huge source of revenue for everyone from families to REITs (real estate investment trusts), bandwidth is just as important a component of a building as parking or plumbing.

CAPTION: So what kinds of options does a building owner have when it comes to setting up Internet services?

Don Mangiarelli, systems manager for Pacific Office Properties, which owns seven buildings in Honolulu, says a building owner can negotiate either directly with a carrier to provide phone, Internet and e-mail services, or hire a third-party networking company to provide the same ...

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