23
Jul
2021
As Building Material Prices Skyrocket, Project Managers Offer Strategies to Mitigate Risk
Posted On July 23, 2021  By Roger McCarron  And has 121 Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic, and the waves of lockdowns and business interruptions it prompted, affected global supply chains in virtually every industry — and construction is no exception. Due to widespread shortages of building materials, and pent-up demand from projects that were delayed or postponed during the […]

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22
Jun
2021
5 Solutions for Building Office Interiors Through Supply Shortages, Price Volatility
Posted On June 22, 2021  By Andy Halik  And has 13 Comments

With U.S. coronavirus cases plunging and knowledge workers craving the social component of the workplace, many companies across the country are fully reopening their offices to employees. Some companies took the opportunity to renovate or update their workspace during the lockdown periods of the pandemic, and […]

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26
Apr
2021
Digital Tools Increasingly Vital to Success of Construction Projects
Posted On April 26, 2021  By Linda Strowbridge  And has 139 Comments

Despite its traditional roots, construction has started to transform into a digital industry. Building information modeling, geospatial technologies, prefabrication and modular construction, drone services, augmented-reality wearables and other technologies are increasingly becoming a larger and more crucial part of successful, efficient, profitable construction projects. “An Overview […]

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27
Jan
2020
Three Trends to Make Your Construction Projects Count in 2020
Posted On January 27, 2020  By Todd Burns  And has No Comment

The first half of 2019 unfolded positively for the construction industry. Construction volumes grew moderately, with 5% spending growth in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2018. However, a significant stratification emerged between public and private spending growth. Compared to […]

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22
Jan
2020
New Rule May Speed Infrastructure Permitting
Posted On January 22, 2020  By Alex Ford  And has No Comment

Even as an impeachment trial moves forward in the U.S. Senate, official Washington remains at work. Policymakers are issuing decisions and lawmakers are taking actions that will have ramifications for commercial real estate. Already in 2020, for example, the Senate has voted overwhelmingly to approve the […]

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21
Jan
2020
More Cities Bid Good Riddance to Minimum Parking Rules
Posted On January 21, 2020  By Ron Derven  And has 1 Comment

Real estate developers, academics and city planners have long fought to have minimum parking requirements reduced or eliminated. Today, they finally seem to be winning the argument. Since Buffalo, New York, eliminated its parking minimums in 2017 — the first major city to do so in […]

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04
Mar
2019
Construction Momentum to Continue Through First Half of 2019 As Industry Navigates Mixed Conditions
Posted On March 4, 2019  By Todd Burns  And has No Comment

Facing a mix of potential risks and boosts, the U.S. construction industry is positioned to provide ample excitement in 2019. Forward indicators are flashing green, but with project margins facing pressure from all sides, a year with growth equal to that of 2018 would be considered […]

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02
Jan
2019
CRE Must-reads from 2018
Posted On January 2, 2019  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Catch up on any posts you missed with the top 10 most-read Market Share posts of 2018. It was a momentous year for NAIOP’s blog with more than 500 posts published since the blog launched in 2015. Among the most popular topics in 2018: The hidden […]

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05
Dec
2018
Deciphering the Fine Print of Tenant Improvement Clauses
Posted On December 5, 2018  By Ashlee Pforr  And has No Comment

Take a close look at that “generous” tenant improvement (TI) allowance that the owner of a new building has offered. What, exactly, is covered? While the amount may be larger than that offered by the landlord of an older building, a careful analysis might reveal that […]

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17
Sep
2018
How Tech Startups are Solving the Construction Industry’s Woes
Posted On September 17, 2018  By Todd Burns  And has No Comment

The construction industry’s challenges are no secret — rising construction materials costs, a skilled labor shortage and overall lack of productivity improvements are driving up costs and extending timelines for many projects. Now Construction Technology (ConTech) companies are stepping up to address these challenges using digital […]

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