There’s no such thing as a free lunch. There’s also no such thing as free parking – a concept made famous in the urban planning world by UCLA scholar Donald Shoup, author of “The High Cost of Free Parking.” Commercial real estate developers are likely familiar […]
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How will the autonomous and driverless cars of tomorrow impact commercial real estate? NAIOP Distinguished Fellow David Dale-Johnson, Ph.D., addressed that question in the fall 2016 issue of Development magazine. But the tomorrow he envisions — one in which unneeded parking structures and parking lots could […]
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Building technology experts at O.CON: The Office Conference this week in Los Angeles shared some of the latest innovations in construction materials and their value propositions with attendees. Eric Nelson, an architect and energy expert with Nelson Architech GmbH, discussed a new kind of high-performance insulation […]
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Early tech adopters looking forward to sitting back while their cars navigate the daily office commute can celebrate that – while fully autonomous vehicles are likely several years down the road – automakers are actively implementing aspects of this technology. In fact, if your car has […]
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Office building design is evolving to meet the needs of changing tenant demands and trends, among them a balance of live/work/play through on‑demand amenities like childcare, laundry services, restaurants and more. At O.CON: The Office Conference, Jinger Tapia, principal, design at Ware Malcomb, will help attendees […]
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The underlying question for cybersecurity in the workplace is no longer “will you be hacked?” but rather “when will you be hacked?” As real estate organizations respond to the demand to be interconnected and embrace technology in their developments and within their organizations, they are also […]
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Total e-commerce sales for 2015 reached $341.7 billion according to the U.S. Department of Commerce – and online sales are only expected to continue increasing. How can developers benefit from this retail revolution? E-commerce and its impact on commercial real estate was the topic of discussion […]
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When it comes to what separates a primary tech market from a secondary tech market, two words come to mind: talent concentration. As primary tech markets such as Silicon Valley, Boston and New York continue to thrive, what are the secondary markets doing to attract some […]
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A combination of technology advancements and consumer behavior are disrupting commercial real estate, yet from these changes are coming opportunities to redefine an industry that meets demands of both the new consumer and the new tenant. James Eckenrode with Deloitte took to the stage at the Commercial […]
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Where commercial real estate is heading and what trends will impact the industry? How can commercial real estate prepare in advance to stay ahead during a downturn? As Alexander Graham Bell said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” Members of the NAIOP National […]
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