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Jul
2015
Viewpoint: What Does Wal-Mart’s New Free Shipping Service Mean to Industrial Real Estate?
Posted On July 29, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

It’s the battle of the giants as both Amazon and Wal-Mart up their games with same-day delivery to consumers in select markets. The NAIOP Research Foundation asked Dr. Joshua A. Harris, CAIA, a NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow and director of the Dr. P. Phillips Institute […]

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22
Jul
2015
D.C.’s Reviving Condo Market Goes Industrial Chic
Posted On July 22, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Soaring walls of glass. Metal exterior framing in almost a subway tile pattern. Contemporary industrial-style finishes. Cruise by 2030 8th Street at Atlantic Plumbing in Northwest Washington, D.C.’s, Shaw neighborhood and you might think you’re in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. The condo building – studio units start […]

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22
Jul
2015
Economic Study Shows Importance of Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
Posted On July 22, 2015  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

Introduced in the 1920s, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges (named after IRS code section 1031) allow sellers of real estate properties to defer capital gains taxes if they invest the proceeds in other investment property. Like-kind exchanges are an important part of modern commercial real estate markets, […]

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17
Jul
2015
Leading U.S. Markets for Green Commercial Real Estate
Posted On July 17, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Biggest takeaways from the 2014 Green Building Adoption Index: Minneapolis is the U.S. city with the highest percentage of green commercial space at 77 percent, followed by San Francisco (67.2 percent), Chicago (62.1 percent), Houston (54.8 percent) and Atlanta (54.1 percent). Since 2005, Energy Star-labeled buildings […]

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16
Jul
2015
The Ultimate in Niche Development: Senior Living for NFL Players
Posted On July 16, 2015  By Marie Ruff  And has 1 Comment

With 10,000 Boomers turning 65 every day since January 1, 2011, senior housing has been an increasingly hot topic in the commercial real estate industry in recent years. What will the future of senior living look like, particularly for individuals requiring special care? The NFL Alumni […]

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13
Jul
2015
CoWork While Your Kids CoPlay
Posted On July 13, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

With all of the buzz around changing demands in workspace options, coworking has become a common option for professionals in most metro areas around the world. And for Rachael Galoob-Ortega, the solution was easy. Galoob-Ortega, who also goes by the name Saphira, opened CoWork CoPlay in […]

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10
Jul
2015
Rent-a-Tool: Sharing is Sometimes Better Than Owning
Posted On July 10, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Ever borrow a hedge trimmer from a neighbor? Find yourself tripping over infrequently used tools in your garage or basement? Think there has to be a better way of having access to equipment when you need it but without the high purchase price or hassle of […]

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08
Jul
2015
Affordable Housing Challenges in Colorado
Posted On July 8, 2015  By Kathie Barstnar  And has No Comment

As many in Colorado’s real estate community know, construction defects and the laws that deal with it have long been difficult and contentious political issues. The “defects” political seesaw has rocked backed and forth for years in the General Assembly; currently, when it comes to condo […]

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06
Jul
2015
Top 10 States for LEED
Posted On July 6, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) has released its fifth-annual list of the top states for LEED, using the square footage of LEED-certified space per resident (per capita) as the benchmark. How does your state stack up? Read on and see the top 10: Rank State Projects […]

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02
Jul
2015
Apps, Data Mining and Smart Buildings: New Tools for CRE
Posted On July 2, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Technology is supposed to make our lives a little easier, right? Let’s be honest: sometimes it does, like apps that let us order carryout or anything-Amazon. And sometimes it’s just a hassle. First gen Apple Maps, anyone? Maria Sicola, head of research for the Americas with […]

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