As more and more Americans get vaccinated, the U.S. job market continues its recovery. The number of weekly unemployment claims continues to drop. Seasonally adjusted data released on June 3 by the U.S. Department of Labor showed that jobless claims fell below 400,000 for the first time since March 2020. In April, employment across office-using […]
We will all remember the year 2020 for innumerable reasons. The coronavirus pandemic, historic unemployment levels, a highly divisive election, and civil unrest all shared the headlines in a year none of us will soon forget. 2020 was also the year that many office employees and their employers discovered that they could complete their responsibilities […]
Last week, President Joe Biden submitted his proposed fiscal year 2022 budget to Congress, providing lawmakers with additional details regarding the major infrastructure and social spending initiatives comprising his American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan. In times of divided government in Washington, a White House budget is oftentimes described as “dead on arrival” as […]
A career in the commercial real estate industry requires problem-solving, teamwork and determination – making it a natural fit for Briana Harney, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award. She played on the women’s Division I field hockey team while pursuing her undergraduate degree at the University of California at Berkeley, and she now […]
Last year was challenging for everyone as the world seemed to come to a halt. But, the transition to sheltering-in-place and working from home was helped immensely by the availability of two-day or same-day shipping — powered by a robust and growing industrial real estate market. In fact, the logistical backflips necessary to meet the […]
The COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges in educating state and local lawmakers during this legislative year. NAIOP of Florida successfully adapted to these new challenges through a sustained advocacy approach that resulted in several legislative victories of importance to NAIOP and the commercial real estate industry. These successes demonstrate the effectiveness of remaining engaged, working […]
In the strange new reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, face masks, and limited capacity seating are now part of everyday life. But as eager as we are to get back to our pre-COVID habits, the reality is that some aspects of our “new normal” may last years or even a lifetime. […]
No topic is more talked about in boardrooms of real estate investment trusts (REITs) across the country right now than ESG – the trending acronym for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance factors that measure the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or business – said a panel of speakers at the […]
As senior vice president and senior director of research for JLL, Lauren Gilchrist, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award, is sought after for her opinions by not only members of her own company but also leaders of other large companies and members of city government. Gilchrist moved from the public sector to the […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire country and the world. Most state and local governments in the United States issued stay-at-home orders and imposed business restrictions on nonessential services to slow the spread of the virus. This caused an economic slowdown that initially concerned many state and local lawmakers. Revenue projections from various sectors, […]