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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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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