16
Oct
2018
Economists Predict Further U.S. Economic Growth
Posted On October 16, 2018  By Linda Strowbridge  And has No Comment

The booming U.S. economy has still has a lot of room to grow. That was the message from speakers at the “Views on Economic Indicators” session at CRE.Converge 2018. Calvin Schnure, senior vice president of research and economic analysis for Nareit, and Ryan Sweet, director of […]

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16
Oct
2018
A Bright Outlook for Capital Markets
Posted On October 16, 2018  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

Where are capital markets now, and where are we headed next? At CRE.Converge 2018, experts engaged in a candid conversation about what they’re seeing in CRE investment, and shared their insights, strategies and predictions for the market. Moderator James Cassidy, executive managing director with Newmark Knight […]

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16
Oct
2018
Growing Freight Traffic Sparks Inland Port Development
Posted On October 16, 2018  By Linda Strowbridge  And has No Comment

Large and ongoing increases in freight traffic to the U.S. are driving the development of a different kind of industrial property: the inland port. Intermodal traffic is up 400 percent since the 1980s. Containerized traffic has grown 290 percent since 2010. And the U.S. Department of […]

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16
Oct
2018
Powering the Global Economy
Posted On October 16, 2018  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Let’s start with the good news on the economy, from CRE.Converge 2018 keynote Diane Swonk, Chief Economist and Managing Director, Grant Thornton: “Compared to where we’ve been, the outlook for the U.S. economy is really great!” We’ve come a long way from the thick of the […]

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15
Oct
2018
D.C. Rediscovers Life Along the River
Posted On October 15, 2018  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

Social science proves that people want to be near water. That means that being situated along a river should be a plus for a city. But in the shadow of the nation’s Capitol dome, the Anacostia riverfront was, for years, more of an eyesore than an […]

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15
Oct
2018
A Modern Industrial Revival
Posted On October 15, 2018  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

For 125 years, Sparrows Point near Baltimore, Maryland, was the home of the world’s largest iron producer and steel making-facility. The steel mill closed in 2012, wiping out jobs for 30,000 employees and darkening the iconic star that had lit up the landscape from atop the […]

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15
Oct
2018
From Fixed Asset to Fluid: CRE’s Wave of Change
Posted On October 15, 2018  By Kathryn Hamilton  And has No Comment

A tidal wave of tech startups, optimizing every square inch of real estate, data from smart buildings and how to best use artificial intelligence (AI) are all influencing commercial real estate from every angle. Some say the that CRE is no longer a fixed asset, it’s […]

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15
Oct
2018
From the 2019 Chairman: A Commitment to Leading a Thriving Association
Posted On October 15, 2018  By Greg Fuller  And has No Comment

As I take on the role of chairman, I’d like to thank my predecessor, Jim Neyer, the executive committee and board members, and the entire staff. It is my honor to serve you and the NAIOP organization. What a great industry to be in and what […]

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10
Oct
2018
New Concepts for Moving Freight Gain Ground
Posted On October 10, 2018  By Ron Derven  And has No Comment

Better, cheaper, smarter ways to move freight will likely change the way first-mile to last-mile deliveries are made. Putting these concepts into widespread use, however, may still be years off due to obsolete rules and government regulations. Robert T. Dunphy, transportation consultant; adjunct professor, Georgetown University […]

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03
Oct
2018
Trade Deal Puts U.S. and Canada on the Right Track
Posted On October 3, 2018  By Thomas Bisacquino  And has No Comment

The United States, Mexico and Canada will join in a trade deal that updates the existing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), with the U.S. and Canada coming to agreement just before the self-imposed September 30 deadline and avoiding what could have developed into a costly […]

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