An Electronic Doorman? What Does That Mean?

Aug. 21, 2015 — There's an "electronic doorman" at the building we are interested in. What's this, and should I be concerned?

Electric, cyber, off-site, or virtual doorman is a person in a location other than your building. The idea is to connect the building's intercom to a call center located somewhere else in the country. The doorman who's located off-site will answer and verify information related to you as an owner and provide the services you need. If a building is worried about the expense of a doorman and what comes with it in terms of payroll and union dues, this could offer a great solution.

Abdullah Fersen is CEO of Newgent Management.