Congress has spent most of the last few weeks consumed with impeachment, a topic that’s already swallowed a good portion of the legislative calendar this year. But even as that process grinds forward and even as lawmakers struggle to pass a 2020 budget, Congress has an […]
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Classic real estate employment theory dictates that, a decade into an economic expansion, acquisitions and development job postings would be in a decline and property management jobs would be increasing. Today’s real estate job market defies that logic. Acquisitions positions continue their steady increase and now […]
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Once a niche real estate business, data centers are quickly moving into the mainstream, fueled by the changing needs of businesses large and small, the endless growth of connected devices and the staggering daily volume of information moving across the internet. According to the World Economic […]
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The U.S. expanded its office footprint by 682 million square feet from 2008 to 2018. Looking at 20 prominent markets, this growth has been anything but linear, and offers some insights into how businesses are evolving, what’s driving development and where people are moving. In the […]
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Tremendous changes in U.S. culture and demographics have taken place that began just before the onset of the Great Recession of 2008. What happened in 2007? The world’s first smartphone, the iPhone, appeared on the market – and nothing has ever been the same since. The […]
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As consumers increasingly purchase almost everything they need online, will that comfort level translate to how they buy food? If consumers begin to bypass the modern-day grocery store, how will their desire for quick delivery of relatively cheap goods impact demand, development and investment in the […]
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At I.CON East 2019, the always-popular capital markets session was full of heavy-hitters who shared what they’re seeing in the market, strategies for investment, and their forecasts for the future. Andrew Briner, CCIM, managing director with JLL, moderated the panel, which included Brian Gagne, senior vice […]
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In recent years, builders have faced a shortage of workers that has only grown more acute amid increasing demand for construction and record-low unemployment. Many of the 2.2 million construction workers who lost their jobs during the last recession either retired or found employment in other […]
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Thanks to e-commerce, demand for warehouse and distribution facilities has grown rapidly across North America. However, a tight labor market for blue collar jobs is making it harder for warehouse operators to recruit and retain staff. A CBRE report recently observed that the strength of the […]
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Tenant improvement (TI) allowances are a longstanding landlord staple and, in the past, could go a long way toward easing the cost of a relocation. Today, TI allowances are more generous than ever — but they’re not keeping up with the high costs of construction, according […]
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