08
Oct
2020
Not Just a Toy: New Technologies are Reshaping Construction
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 1 Comment

A range of technologies have emerged in recent years that offer potential benefits for commercial construction projects, such as shorter project timelines, reduced labor requirements and increased safety. While some technologies are rapidly gaining market share, others are still on the horizon, with technologists projecting that […]

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08
Oct
2020
Implementing PropTech with Purpose
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At CRE.Converge Virtual 2020, a panel of speakers from across the commercial real estate industry took part in a discussion to explore the latest PropTech, following the “why,” where to start, and which tools have the biggest impact on your bottom line. Kate Bryden, vice president […]

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08
Oct
2020
Forbes: Four Big Reasons for Optimism in CRE
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

In a special CRE.Converge Virtual 2020 keynote exclusively for NAIOP National Forums members, Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of the Forbes Media empire, shared his candid take on the current economy and the far-reaching implications of the changes presented by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Forbes began […]

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08
Oct
2020
Core Real Estate Stays Afloat Amid Market Turbulence
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenging conditions for commercial real estate, particularly for speculative projects and for sectors that are more exposed to cyclical risk. After an initial shock in the spring that nearly halted deal activity, investors have resumed building acquisitions and new development projects, […]

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07
Oct
2020
So You Think You Know Opportunity Zones?
Posted On October 7, 2020  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Opportunity zones have made headlines in recent years, but this investment program introduced in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as a means to advance the development of economically distressed communities remains a subject of misunderstanding and misconceptions. In a session at CRE.Converge Virtual […]

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07
Oct
2020
COVID-19 Shakes Up Tenant Priorities for Office Properties
Posted On October 7, 2020  By Linda Strowbridge  And has No Comment

Ever since American office buildings emptied out at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, CRE professionals have puzzled over how a pandemic might fundamentally change the nature and value of existing workplaces. Seven months into mid-pandemic business operations, a lot of industry research is now revealing […]

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07
Oct
2020
As Esports Evolves, CRE Investments Could Follow
Posted On October 7, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

According to research firm Statista, the global esports industry could be worth more than $1 billion by 2021. It’s well on its way: PwC’s “Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2020–2024” report notes that esports “will achieve growth at a level unseen in almost any other media […]

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07
Oct
2020
Investing Into 2021 and Beyond
Posted On October 7, 2020  By Betsy Rosso  And has No Comment

Catalyzed by COVID-19, dramatic shifts in the way we live, work and shop have impacted the best bets for investing in commercial real estate in 2021. Industrial assets have demonstrated stability and offer the biggest growth potential, according to Rene Circ, senior managing director and Chief […]

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07
Oct
2020
The Changing Face of E-commerce
Posted On October 7, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At CRE.Converge Virtual 2020, a panel of experts shared the new challenges faced by the industrial market, specifically e-commerce, and how they are adapting supply chains to help their tenants/clients address these massive disruptions. Moderator Cameron Trefry, LEED AP, principal with Ware Malcomb, led the discussion, […]

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07
Oct
2020
2020: The Year of Disruption
Posted On October 7, 2020  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

“Hello from Utah, the site of tonight’s vice presidential debate,” began veteran political strategist Donna Brazile in a keynote address at CRE.Converge Virtual 2020. This is Brazile’s fourth presidential debate as a commentator and, at 27 days away from the presidential election, she says that 2020 […]

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