Finding new Maintenance for Commercial Property

[Khaled Fawzy]

I just found out that our maintenance guy who we've had handle most common requests on our commercial properties is retiring and I've been searching to find a replacement. Most of our properties are commercial (medical offices) and I've been having some trouble finding options for a replacement.

I've looked into some facilities management companies but it seems like a bit of overkill. I still have a list of contractors (electricians, plumbers, etc) that I know and trust but it would be far too expensive for me to use them every time a tenant has an issue. I'm mainly looking for a general type of maintenance guy to handle most common requests and if something comes around that is over his head, that's when I could go to the specific contractor. 

I called a General Contractor that I worked with for build design on one of the properties to see if they have any recommendations as they are a bit more connected to the local contractor market. I imagine finding a local contractor in the area that could do it would be a start but haven't had much luck populating that list with candidates.

Any advice/input on other ways I can find candidates or types of companies/services to look into would be very helpful.

These properties are in Ohio not DC btw.

Thanks!