10
Aug
2021
Your Commercial Lease Clauses and COVID-19
Posted On August 10, 2021  By Gary Tasman  And has 2 Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to re-evaluate the ways we conduct business, including remote work opportunities, surface sanitization, social distancing, human resources policies and indoor air quality. For those in the commercial leasing business, the concept of force majeure and how it applies to […]

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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 8 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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29
Jun
2021
Investment in Senior Housing Poised for Strong Growth Following COVID-19
Posted On June 29, 2021  By Zach Bowyer, Brian Chandler and Bryan Lockard  And has 1 Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted a nearly 12-year growth cycle for the senior housing market, causing a drop in valuations to an eight-year low. Stabilized occupancy rates also fell to record lows due to infections, mandated holds on new resident admissions, safety concerns, and isolation fears. Rents, however, […]

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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 9 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 60 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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22
Feb
2021
How Supporting CRE Construction Could Drive the US Economic Recovery
Posted On February 22, 2021  By Linda Strowbridge  And has 3 Comments

Despite the severe economic downturn of 2020, the U.S. construction industry grew. Direct expenditures for building and nonbuilding construction climbed $51.7 billion to reach $1.4 billion for the year. Total jobs supported by construction grew by 400,000. And construction’s percentage of total U.S. GDP rose from […]

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16
Nov
2020
Analyzing the Current and Future Impacts of COVID-19 on CRE
Posted On November 16, 2020  By Linda Strowbridge  And has No Comment

In “Midyear Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on the U.S. Commercial Real Estate Development,” commissioned by the NAIOP Research Foundation, Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., professor emeritus at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, detailed changes in different commercial real estate sectors and described how […]

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02
Nov
2020
The COVID-19 Trends Fueling Changes in Commercial Real Estate
Posted On November 2, 2020  By Linda Strowbridge  And has No Comment

In “Midyear Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on the U.S. Commercial Real Estate Development,” commissioned by the NAIOP Research Foundation, Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., professor emeritus at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, detailed changes in different commercial real estate sectors and described how […]

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08
Oct
2020
Not Just a Toy: New Technologies are Reshaping Construction
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 1 Comment

A range of technologies have emerged in recent years that offer potential benefits for commercial construction projects, such as shorter project timelines, reduced labor requirements and increased safety. While some technologies are rapidly gaining market share, others are still on the horizon, with technologists projecting that […]

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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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