Just a little over two years ago, remote and hybrid work models were viewed as anomalies, but now, these trends appear to be here to stay. According to office security experts Kastle Systems, despite concerted health policy efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, office attendance has been averaging just over 40% lately. In fact, […]
NAIOP has had a solid start to the year, with strong membership engagement, successful conferences bringing together thousands of CRE leaders, and timely and valuable research recently published by the NAIOP Research Foundation. Although commercial real estate was not untouched by the pandemic, it was largely spared the unprecedented economic impact felt by other industries. […]
Despite widespread predictions that the COVID-19 pandemic would put an end to office buildings, construction has persisted — albeit at a reduced rate. While ground was broken on 86.4 million square feet of new supply in 2019, the number dipped to 58.4 million in 2020 and crept up to 63.1 million in 2021. In March, […]
The transportation industry accounts for the highest percentage of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States according to the Environmental Protection Agency. This has resulted in greater demand and interest for electric vehicles and trucks (EV) in order to reduce these emissions. The U.S. Department of Energy recently reported that plug-in electric and […]
Conversations around the supply chain have dominated headlines as the pandemic’s ongoing effects have slowed everything from construction materials to flowers for summer weddings. Here are a few key takeaways on what experts at NAIOP events, in Research Foundation reports, and in Development magazine are saying about how the supply chain impacts commercial real estate: […]
Over the past two years, workplace safety became the virtual water cooler topic of choice, as the idea of employee well-being took on an all-new meaning. This World Day for Safety and Health at Work, let’s talk about how we can use that momentum to help shape a healthier real estate and construction industry today […]
According to property research and listing service CommercialEdge, 592.5 million square feet of industrial space was under construction as of March 2022, with another 600 million in the planning stages. With demand driven by online retail and growing logistical needs at a global level, industrial has become one of the superstars of commercial real estate, […]
As commercial real estate leaders, we can transform cities, neighborhoods, and communities. With COVID-19 restrictions loosening in most places, the resilience that has defined the building industry over the past two years is beginning to pay off. We are seeing optimistic planning and investments in projects that will redefine the built environment and respond to […]
