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Industrial Solar and Battery Storage: Best Practices, Making Money and Avoiding Risk

  • March 27, 2025
In a session at I.CON West, Ryan McEvoy, principal and founder of GAIA, and a leader in sustainable real estate development, noted that 92% of all new energy throughout the world is produced by solar; in the U.S., that figure is 66%, with California leading the way. “California solar continues to grow year over year, and on average, utilities in California are run on batteries roughly two hours a day,” he said.
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Chris Thornberg

Examining Political Narratives and Economic Realities

  • March 27, 2025
“The first thing I have to talk about today is what we think is happening in our economy,” began Chris Thornberg, Ph.D., founder of Beacon Economics and keynote speaker at I.CON West this week in Los Angeles. “The other thing I'm going to talk about is what's actually happening in the economy today. That is to say, our objective statistical reality. The world I see in the data on a day-to-day basis.”
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Southern California industrial tour

SoCal’s Unique Approach to Industrial

  • March 27, 2025
There are over 2 billion square feet of industrial real estate in the greater Southern California area, with several aspects that are unique to this dense, almost exclusively infill market. At I.CON West this week, a tour allowed attendees to explore several notable industrial projects in the market, including a newly delivered data center, state-of-the-art trailer yard and the largest port-based EV charging depot in the country.
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Industrial capital markets

An Industrial Capital Markets Deep Dive

  • March 27, 2025
At I.CON West this week in Los Angeles, panelists discussed critical questions and the external forces that could shape the industrial capital markets in the next 12-24 months. Mike Kendall, vice chair, investment services, Colliers, moderated a panel that included Jeremy Giles, managing partner, Constellation Real Estate Partners; Darren Kenney, head of capital deployment, West region, Prologis; and Brent Steele, chief investment officer, Logistics Property Company.
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Tax legislation

The Latest Target on CRE:  The Business/Corporate State and Local Tax Deduction

  • March 19, 2025
Whether at the local, state or federal level, the commercial real estate industry is accustomed to being targeted for tax increases. As the saying goes, “commercial real estate doesn’t vote.” It should not be a surprise to anyone, then, that we are an attractive  place for politicians to look to when they are seeking more money to address a problem. The latest example of this is at the federal level, where members of congressional tax-writing committees are seriously considering eliminating or capping the current tax deduction for state and local taxes paid by businesses.
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Coworking space

2025 Coworking Price Check: How Metros and Membership Costs Compared

  • March 18, 2025
Coworking subscription costs can differ wildly depending on location, perks and membership type. With that in mind, the latest CoworkingCafe report dives into this pricing landscape by highlighting the highest and lowest costs for the most popular coworking options. From virtual offices and open desks to dedicated desks and meeting rooms, the study ranks U.S. metros by their median starting prices for each membership type.
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Return to office

From Amazon to Goldman Sachs, organizations are increasingly pushing for five-day mandates. Are they right?

  • March 10, 2025
Among shifting cultural dynamics, corporations are increasingly asking employees to revert to pre-pandemic work models. While many companies continue to embrace and evolve a hybrid work model, in September 2023, a trio of the old guard – Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, and JP Morgan – abolished hybrid in favor of an all-in approach. Their reasoning centered on mentorship, cultural cohesion and the irreplaceable value of in-person deal-making.
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Capitol Hill

Presidential Campaign Promises Lead to a Busy First 100 Days

  • March 5, 2025
It is normal for the first 100 days of a new administration to create a lot of activity in Washington, but the first six weeks of President Donald Trump’s administration are proving to be busier than normal – and with looming deadlines ahead, things do not appear to be slowing down.
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The Fed’s Policy Shift and What It Means for the Commercial Real Estate Outlook

The Fed’s Policy Shift and What It Means for the Commercial Real Estate Outlook

  • March 3, 2025
It’s been more than two months since the Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps), but the market optimism around monetary policy has shifted significantly since then. This move was widely anticipated by most; however, the market reaction was complicated and confused by other follow-up statements. Commercial real estate (CRE) investors want to understand how shifting monetary policies will affect the CRE environment. The answer may not be so cut and dry.
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Austin, Texas, suburbs

The Great American Shuffle: Where People Are Moving

  • February 25, 2025
Economic opportunities, housing affordability, and lifestyle preferences are shaping relocation decisions across the country. Southern states, particularly Texas and Florida, continue to attract the most movers, with younger generations like Gen Z and millennials leading the way in state-to-state moves.
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