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Author: Marie Ruff

Construction technology

Innovations Shaping the Future of Manufacturing Construction

In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, speed, efficiency and sustainability are driving major shifts in how facilities are designed and built. From off-site prefabrication to digital integration and artificial intelligence-driven decision-making, advanced construction strategies are redefining project delivery. These innovations not only streamline timelines but also enhance quality, cost control and long-term operational performance.

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Construction

Building Predictable Outcomes in Manufacturing Construction

Manufacturing facility construction is undergoing rapid evolution. As commercial real estate executives seek to align with manufacturers’ unique facility needs, understanding key construction trends and best practices is essential for project success. Predictability in cost, scope and schedule remains paramount for manufacturers, and achieving it requires a strategic approach built on early project definition, collaborative team integration and selecting the right project delivery method.

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Apartment building in Austin, Texas

New Apartment Construction Still Strong in 2025

The U.S. apartment construction market continues its robust expansion in 2025, with over 500,000 new units expected to open nationwide by year’s end. While delivery volumes have cooled down slightly from 2024’s record pace, construction activity remains significantly above historical averages, reflecting sustained rental demand and favorable development conditions across key markets.

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Capital markets deals in action

Capital Markets in Practice: Deals, Debt and Dynamics

The Canadian and U.S. real estate markets continue to move on distinct but parallel trajectories, shaped by interest rates, investor sentiment, capital structures and local regulation. That distinction is due to the delta between interest rates in both countries, said Jeff Wagner, senior managing director, IPA markets, Marcus & Millichap, during a session this week at CRE.Converge in Toronto.

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Maintaining Asset Value in an Era of Climate Change and Risk

Maintaining Asset Value in an Era of Climate Change and Risk

Weather and climate disasters result in catastrophic insurance losses, from wildfires to floods, winter storms and tornadoes. They’re increasing in frequency, with so-called 100-year floods now happening several times in a decade. In a CRE.Converge panel this week in Toronto, four climate and sustainability experts gathered to discuss how commercial real estate assets are impacted in an era of climate change.

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Data center boom

Four Ways That Sustainability Is Changing the Data Center Boom

Since the first wave of the data center boom in the early 2010s, when fiber optic technology separated from copper and could carry large amounts of data, this evolving sector of commercial real estate has become an area of major focus today, especially when it comes to building with sustainability in mind.

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Pioneering Sustainable Design in Industrial Development

Pioneering Sustainable Design in Industrial Development

North America’s first mass timber constructed warehouse in Brampton, Canada, was profiled at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge conference this week in Toronto. Bulit by Prologis, the 246,000-square-foot facility was made using glued-laminated timber columns and beams, three-ply cross-laminated timber roof panels and SIN beams.

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