Should You Have Cameras at Your Shopping Center? | EP 84: I Own a Shopping Center, Now What?

Are Cameras Protecting You—Or Putting You at Risk?Let’s talk security. After dealing with a lawsuit tied to broken camera footage at one of my centers, I made a decision: No cameras on my properties. Why? Because if they don’t work 100% of the time—and they rarely do—you’re opening yourself up to liability, not avoiding it.In this episode, I break down why I don’t install cameras, how I handle tenant requests, and the rare moments I do bring in security (spoiler: it’s temporary, targeted, and passed through CAM). I also share what other landlords are doing differently—and why their choices may or may not make sense for your asset.Whether you're dealing with loitering, vagrancy, or 2AM tenant calls, I’ll walk you through my real-life systems for staying safe, protecting your property, and reducing liability—without giving tenants a false sense of security.Key Takeaways:I don’t install cameras—they create a false sense of safety and legal exposure.If you do have cameras, make sure they work 100% of the time—or don’t bother.Tenants are welcome to install their own systems—and many do.When I use security, it’s short-term, targeted, and always passed through CAM.In Florida, filing the No Trespassing form empowers the police to act.Tenant calls are taken more seriously than landlord calls—encourage them to report issues.Off-duty police during high-incident windows? Expensive, but sometimes necessary.Never remove existing security without legal advice—it could backfire.Every center is different. Suburban vs. urban, grocery-anchored vs. lifestyle—tailor your strategy.BECOME A COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ROCKSTAR: https://www.bethazor.com/https://www.azoracademy.com/For more commercial real estate training: https://www.bethazor.com/training/FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/azoradvisoryservices/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bethazor1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethazor/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6315636/#retailleasing #commercialrealestateinvesting #retailleasingcoach #bethazor