17
Sep
2018
How Tech Startups are Solving the Construction Industry’s Woes
Posted On September 17, 2018  By Todd Burns  And has No Comment

The construction industry’s challenges are no secret — rising construction materials costs, a skilled labor shortage and overall lack of productivity improvements are driving up costs and extending timelines for many projects. Now Construction Technology (ConTech) companies are stepping up to address these challenges using digital […]

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27
Aug
2018
Google Data Centers’ Impact Beyond the Walls
Posted On August 27, 2018  By Kathryn Hamilton  And has No Comment

When the first Google data center was built in Oregon a dozen years ago, it’s fair to say that the future demand for and impact of these behemoth facilities was understood by few. Now, ballooning data storage needs and the expectation for instant access to everything […]

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06
Aug
2018
Industrial Real Estate Success Hinges on Population Fundamentals
Posted On August 6, 2018  By Aaron Ahlburn  And has No Comment

Changes in population growth and industrial market size are increasingly important for industrial real estate decision-making. In keeping with these current demographics, leasing and investment trends, JLL has identified the top 10 logistics markets around the U.S. based on market dynamics like inventory size, five-year rent […]

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25
Jul
2018
No Simple Fixes for the Labor Shortage
Posted On July 25, 2018  By Ryan Severino  And has No Comment

If you’ve tried to hire a skilled tradesperson lately, you know how scarce these workers have become. According to Manpower research, roughly 40 percent of U.S. employers report difficult filling jobs because of the lack of labor, particularly in the skilled trades. As of April 2018, […]

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11
Jul
2018
Room for Urban Growth: A Study on Developable Vacant Land in U.S. CBDs
Posted On July 11, 2018  By Diana Sabau  And has No Comment

One of the recurring features of a growing U.S. city is a tendency to greatly expand its footprint, a phenomenon popularly known as urban sprawl. Oddly enough, this centrifugal kind of mobility is not the result of a lack of developable land within a city’s existing […]

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31
May
2018
Top Trends and Metrics to Watch in U.S. Office Space
Posted On May 31, 2018  By David C. Smith  And has 1 Comment

The current economic expansion, now the second longest in post-war history, continues to roll onward at a steady pace. This sustained growth is creating fierce competition for high-quality labor in most industries. Savvy commercial real estate executives are working alongside senior leadership in human resources and […]

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16
Apr
2018
Which White-Collar Workers Should Worry about Losing Their Jobs to AI?
Posted On April 16, 2018  By Diana Sabau  And has No Comment

Last November, the McKinsey Global Institute released a study to determine prospective job gains and losses under different scenarios through 2030. The emerging picture indicates a future in which up to 800 million people are in danger of losing their job to a machine or a […]

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12
Apr
2018
Building Wellness from the Ground Up
Posted On April 12, 2018  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

The newest trend in real estate development: Communities that build healthful living right into the blueprints. In January of this year, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) published a report, “Build Well to Live Well: Wellness Lifestyle Real Estate and Communities,” that explores the rapidly growing sector […]

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02
Apr
2018
Future-proofed Cities: How Cities Can Remain Competitive in a New Era of Business
Posted On April 2, 2018  By Jeremy Kelly  And has No Comment

When it comes to meeting the challenges of tomorrow, several American cities are a step ahead of their counterparts in Asia and Europe. Much of their advantage is due to their position at the forefront of technological innovation. The U.S. is home to some of the […]

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29
Mar
2018
Asian Office Rents Outrank Priciest U.S. Office Hot Spots
Posted On March 29, 2018  By Ioana Neamt  And has No Comment

U.S. cities such as New York and San Francisco are known for commanding some of the steepest asking rents for quality office spaces. With strong demand and limited supply, it’s no wonder that star cities in the Northeast and on the West Coast are the first […]

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