30
Jun
2015
Give the US Commercial Real Estate Industry the Green Light to Grow the Economy
Posted On June 30, 2015  By Thomas Bisacquino  And has No Comment

Congress is once again racing towards a cliff as they debate funding for vital transportation and infrastructure projects. News that the economy shrank during the first quarter of 2015 should be a wake-up call for Congress. If Congress fails to act by July 31, infrastructure and […]

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19
Jun
2015
Las Vegas’ Market on an Upward Trend
Posted On June 19, 2015  By Charles Van Geel  And has No Comment

As President of NAIOP Southern Nevada, I’ve seen the commercial real estate industry recover well in Southern Nevada, supported by strong financial indicators. In fact, at this point in 2015, our industry is on a solid upward trend, even if it has felt a little slow […]

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17
Jun
2015
The Debate on Energy Benchmarking of Commercial Real Estate Heats Up
Posted On June 17, 2015  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

State and local governments are increasingly debating legislative proposals on whether to mandate that property owners report the energy use or consumption of their commercial and industrial buildings, commonly referred to as benchmarking. Washington and a number of localities have already enacted laws mandating owners of […]

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15
Jun
2015
The Preppiest Office in America
Posted On June 15, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Brothers and Vineyard Vines co-founders Shep and Ian Murray embarked on developing their new headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, with three criteria: (1) Be on the water; (2) Be in their own building; and (3) Create an environment that was just like being at home. The brothers […]

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03
Jun
2015
Funding for Our Nation’s Infrastructure Remains Elusive
Posted On June 3, 2015  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

Congress once again is at a crossroads as they debate funding for future transportation projects. If recent history is any indication, we might not see definitive action anytime soon. Still, we are faced with two distinct possible outcomes. The first — an admittedly politically difficult option […]

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29
May
2015
Top Habits of Extremely Influential Leaders
Posted On May 29, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Good leaders make good choices, and one of the best decisions is focusing on personal development. As a fan of lists, I’ve scoured the interwebs and assembled my top five habits of top leaders, thanks to Real Simple, Inc., Huffington Post and Forbes. Tackle the Most […]

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22
May
2015
Target Goes Urban
Posted On May 22, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Rosslyn, Virginia-urbanites will soon be able to skip that trip to the suburbs for their Target fixes – the store is coming to them. The TargetExpress version, that is. Target inked a deal in mid-May to bring one of its new Express models to crowded Rosslyn, […]

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20
May
2015
New Banking Regulations Could Impact Construction Lending
Posted On May 20, 2015  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

In Washington, you often have instances of what some term regulatory overreach, occurring when agencies charged with ensuring the proper functioning of certain sectors of our economy are caught sleeping at the wheel – and subsequently overreact in an effort to prevent future failures. In what […]

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18
May
2015
The Most Irreplaceable Port
Posted On May 18, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Centrally located in the southern United States, the Port of Houston is a 25-mile-long port is located just east of downtown Houston. It offers great distribution to both the East and West coasts, and customers and terminal operators enjoy efficient distribution by railroad, multiple highways and […]

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13
May
2015
Hitting a Home Run: Creating Community Around Ballparks
Posted On May 13, 2015  By Chris Ware  And has 1 Comment

“Take me out to the ballgame” is starting to mean “take me out to the hottest part of town” as urban redevelopment around ballparks is transforming former parking lots, blighted properties and usable space into metropolitan hot-spots filled with retail, restaurants and community public areas. Just […]

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