18
Apr
2018
Will Nashville Voters Raise Taxes for Transit?
Posted On April 18, 2018  By Dan Bauchiero  And has No Comment

The Trump administration is pushing an infrastructure program that it says would spend $200 billion in federal money and generate up to $1.5 trillion in total infrastructure spending. It’s not clear whether a version of that plan can pass Congress this year. No matter what, the […]

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06
Mar
2018
E-commerce and the High Cost of Poor Infrastructure
Posted On March 6, 2018  By Marie Ruff  And has 2 Comments

Every click of an e-commerce order kicks off a series of actions that lead to the delivery of your package from a warehouse to your house – and the final stretch of that process is the most expensive part. “People expect to order anything, anytime, and […]

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21
Feb
2018
An Infrastructure Plan for a Stronger America
Posted On February 21, 2018  By Thomas Bisacquino  And has No Comment

Politicians in Washington are struggling to build bridges across the political aisle. But they could improve the political climate if they’d focus on the actual building (and repairing) of bridges. According to a report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, there are more than […]

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07
Feb
2018
NAIOP Members Hit Capitol Hill to Wrap Busy CL&LR
Posted On February 7, 2018  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

The year is off to a busy start in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers face a key deadline this week. Without action, the federal government would run out of money on Thursday. That would be the second shutdown of the year. In the longer term, Congress must also […]

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31
Jan
2018
Accommodating Autonomous Vehicles in the Built Environment
Posted On January 31, 2018  By C. Kat Grimsley, Ph.D. cantab  And has No Comment

Alternative, autonomous and electric vehicles were hot topics on the agenda at the 97th meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), which took place in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. This annual meeting brings together more than 8,000 transportation professionals from industry, academia and government to […]

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22
Jan
2018
Labor, Productivity and Funding Top Construction Trends to Watch in 2018
Posted On January 22, 2018  By Todd Burns  And has No Comment

What changes will 2018 bring for the ever-evolving construction industry? If current trends are any indication, the new year holds the promise of continued growth, but 2018 should also bring the industry to its inflection point. The convergence of the deepening labor struggle, macroeconomic change and […]

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17
Jan
2018
Building for the Future
Posted On January 17, 2018  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

To succeed economically, the United States needs roads, ports, bridges and airports it can depend on. Our infrastructure supports everything we do. It’s central to not just commercial real estate, but to the entire economy. That’s why improving the country’s infrastructure is a priority issue for […]

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21
Jun
2017
Infrastructure Investment Can Pave the Way for Growth
Posted On June 21, 2017  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

America has earned a D+ for infrastructure conditions and needs after decades of underinvestment, according to the 2017 Infrastructure Report Card issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The condition of infrastructure, ASCE says, “has a cascading impact on our nation’s economy, impacting business […]

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08
Jun
2017
Bigger, Better, Faster: The Port of Long Beach
Posted On June 8, 2017  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

The second-busiest port in the nation is actively preparing for the future of cargo movement around the world. At the I.CON: Trends and Forecasts conference this week in Long Beach, California, an on-boat tour of the Port of Long Beach provided an inside look at the […]

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13
Apr
2017
Key Legislative Issues for CRE in the New Administration
Posted On April 13, 2017  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

NAIOP’s second Advantage Series webinar took place this week, providing a legislative update to members on key priorities for the association and the industry in 2017: tax reform, infrastructure, and the availability of capital and credit. Aquiles Suarez, NAIOP’s vice president for government affairs, who led […]

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