More and more Americans are moving to a different state, often to one inland and less densely populated but with great real estate options, according to a recent study. The highest net migration is seen in Idaho, Montana and Vermont, plus Maine and other states offering plenty of space and housing, a trend that fuels the local real estate sectors.
Geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan combines an expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology and security to help clients best prepare for an uncertain future. At NAIOP’s CRE.Converge last week in Seattle, attendees had an opportunity to hear from him at the closing keynote.
There are real benefits for CRE companies to leverage supplier diversity programs and develop a network that includes woman-owned and minority-owned suppliers, particularly in recent years, when CRE projects have faced labor and materials shortages.
The office market is still struggling with high interest rates and increased levels of remote work, producing a tough lending environment and frozen deals on the sales side, and generous concessions and terms that favor tenants in leasing. That said, there are glimmers of hope.
As investors and occupiers look to improve the sustainability of their investments and operations, decarbonizing the built environment is an increasingly important real estate decision. In a panel at CRE.Converge, sustainable building professionals explored some of the strategies their firms are using to mitigate carbon emissions across their industrial real estate portfolios.
Recruiting and retaining talent is challenging in the competitive “buyer’s market” post-pandemic landscape. Experts on a panel at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge this week examined the impacts of this new normal and shared strategies that real estate companies are using to attract and retain talent.
With the increasing push to return to the office, employers and developers are tasked with sweetening the deal for current and future employees in the office and industrial markets. Promises of increased collaboration with the return to in-person work aren’t enough of an incentive. Now, workers across industries expect more when physically in the office.
At NAIOP’s CRE.Converge this week in Seattle, Amazon Vice President for Worldwide Real Estate Daniel Mallory sat down for an in-depth chat with Jean Kane, former CEO of Colliers International-Minneapolis St. Paul and the incoming chair of the NAIOP Research Foundation. Kane asked Mallory about his perspectives on everything from the company’s sustainability efforts to today’s market challenges to future workforces and beyond.
There are myriad considerations involved in developing a successful, comprehensive ESG strategy. A panel at CRE.Converge discussed overarching ESG trends that are increasingly impacting building operations and development.
Commercial real estate leaders who are looking to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the construction of new industrial buildings can make use of new measurement tools, data and information. While the steps to lowering the embodied carbon footprint of a project or portfolio are simple, they are not necessarily easy.
