Emergency Management for Property Professionals with Cushman & Wakefield’s Matt Faupel

Emergencies aren’t always headline-grabbing events—they could be a power outage, a leaking pipe, or a deer loose in your parking garage. Cushman & Wakefield’s Matt Faupel offers tips and resources on emergency preparedness.
Aug. 18, 2025

Key Highlights

  • Emergencies and emergency management cover a lot of ground, from a water leak to a medical incident.
  • There are other benefits of good emergency management besides just being prepared for incidents.
  • Emergency response covers the first five minutes. Business continuity comes into play over the next five hours, days, or even months.
  • Make sure you're testing your emergency response plans.
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Are you prepared for the emergencies that could happen in your building? This episode of the Buildings Podcast explores how to prepare for any potential emergency that could crop up, whether it’s a blizzard or someone having a medical incident in your lobby.

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About Our Guest:

Matt Faupel is a senior property manager for Cushman & Wakefield and founder of FaupelX, a resource platform and AI assistant for commercial real estate professionals.

About the Author

Janelle Penny

Editor-in-Chief at BUILDINGS

Janelle Penny has been with BUILDINGS since 2010. She is a two-time FOLIO: Eddie award winner who aims to deliver practical, actionable content for building owners and facilities professionals.

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