We’ve all noticed the change — at the supermarket, gas pumps, and nearly everywhere else. Whether it was the cost of your Christmas tree or your New Year’s Eve champagne, prices are significantly higher today than they were just one year ago. In fact, the Consumer […]
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Adaptive reuse projects can often be a high-risk, high-reward proposition, as aging or obsolete assets bring their own set of unique challenges for developers hoping to revitalize or reposition a property for new uses. But as availability of land continues to shrink in densely populated areas, […]
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While the past two years have been marked by considerable speculation around the future of office-based and remote work, there is no uncertainty around the fact that companies will still need physical spaces for training, collaboration and culture building. Considering the changing nature of these activities, […]
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Building on the NAIOP Research Foundation’s recent study, The Development Approvals Index: A New Tool to Evaluate Local Approvals Processes, several NAIOP chapters and George Mason University have collected data on development approvals across the United States and Canada. To date, Mason’s data collection has focused […]
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Nationwide, commercial property is experiencing a significant shift in the makeup of the brick-and-mortar retail market. The COVID-19 pandemic has repeatedly taught us that convenience is king, and although we have somewhat returned to our pre-pandemic routines, online ordering, delivery services, and omnichannel distribution are all […]
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Lab sciences is one of the most talked-about sectors in real estate right now – but how can a traditional office building owner court these companies as tenants? By understanding what lab sciences leaders look for in potential lab and office space, commercial real estate owners […]
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COVID-19 revealed to the world that work is no longer a place we go – it is an experience we shape. Returning to the office as it used to be may seem pleasantly simple, but that would leave a historic opportunity on the table. Far deeper […]
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The years leading up to the pandemic were hot for cold storage. It only promises to grow going forward. With the cold storage vacancy rate around 4%, over 100 million square feet of cold storage space will be built in the U.S. in the next five […]
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The debate on greenhouse gases and climate change is occurring at every level of government within the United States. Many states have initiated mandates calling for commercial building owners to gradually reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and eventually become net-zero by certain dates as part of […]
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After the initial shock of the pandemic, industrial real estate emerged as one of the asset classes least affected by the ensuing economic downturn. While the causes are multifaceted, the sudden spike in demand for products ordered and curbside pick-up meant that retailers – both online […]
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