08
Oct
2020
Survival of the Fittest: The Evolution of Retail
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Betsy Rosso  And has No Comment

Creativity, consumer focus and customized technology are keeping retailers strong during a pandemic that saw many people turning to e-commerce for their shopping needs.  New services such as curbside concierge, where a customer can shop online at multiple stores in a shopping center and pick up […]

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08
Oct
2020
The Three Biggest CRE Opportunities Post-COVID 19
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Marie Ruff  And has 1 Comment

The pandemic has directly impacted commercial real estate – with shutdowns, supply chain disruption, changing consumer habits, and more – and accelerated some existing trends like increasing reliance on e-commerce and widespread adoption of working from home. Three leading industry experts at CRE.Converge Virtual 2020 shared […]

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08
Oct
2020
Implementing PropTech with Purpose
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At CRE.Converge Virtual 2020, a panel of speakers from across the commercial real estate industry took part in a discussion to explore the latest PropTech, following the “why,” where to start, and which tools have the biggest impact on your bottom line. Kate Bryden, vice president […]

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08
Oct
2020
Forbes: Four Big Reasons for Optimism in CRE
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

In a special CRE.Converge Virtual 2020 keynote exclusively for NAIOP National Forums members, Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of the Forbes Media empire, shared his candid take on the current economy and the far-reaching implications of the changes presented by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Forbes began […]

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07
Oct
2020
The Changing Face of E-commerce
Posted On October 7, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At CRE.Converge Virtual 2020, a panel of experts shared the new challenges faced by the industrial market, specifically e-commerce, and how they are adapting supply chains to help their tenants/clients address these massive disruptions. Moderator Cameron Trefry, LEED AP, principal with Ware Malcomb, led the discussion, […]

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05
Oct
2020
Industrial Real Estate Demand on the Rise in the U.S.
Posted On October 5, 2020  By Craig Meyer and Rich Thompson  And has 5 Comments

Investing in industrial real estate was never considered as attractive as office or retail in the past. However, this dynamic has changed, in large part, due to the growth of e-commerce. Investing in industrial real estate is red hot and the continued growth of consumer online […]

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02
Oct
2020
NAIOP September Coronavirus Impacts Survey: Deals Continue, but Challenges Persist
Posted On October 2, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 4 Comments

Last week, NAIOP conducted its sixth monthly survey of its U.S. members on the impacts of COVID-19. Since April, the association has examined the pandemic’s effects on commercial real estate and how firms have responded. Respondents to the survey report continued, gradual improvement in deal activity, […]

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24
Sep
2020
Construction and COVID-19: Short- and Long-term Impacts
Posted On September 24, 2020  By Henry D’Esposito  And has No Comment

In 2019, private construction spending had slowed in the U.S. for the first time since the last recession. Then, at the beginning of 2020, construction was growing at a slow, steady pace. Suddenly, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, creating instability across markets and property types. Even in […]

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11
Sep
2020
The Spread-Resistant Building and What it Will Take
Posted On September 11, 2020  By Ted Osborne  And has 3 Comments

At times like these, everyone involved in design, engineering and construction must wonder if it is time to change our thinking – or maybe hit the reset button. We have reason to do this after natural disasters of all kinds: the Louisiana floods in 2016, Hurricane Maria […]

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08
Sep
2020
Reshoring: Surf’s up. Are you Ready to Ride the Wave?
Posted On September 8, 2020  By Ann Marie Collins  And has No Comment

The pandemic clearly spotlighted how easy it is to break even the most well-connected supply chains. As China and other Asian countries shut down due to quarantine enforcements, many manufacturers scrambled to find alternative domestic suppliers to finish their products. Companies like Apple and Microsoft had […]

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