Given the litany of headline-grabbing events that have taken place in 2020 – from the spread of a global pandemic and civil unrest, to the impeachment of President Donald Trump and a contentious election cycle – it’s no surprise that tax policy has taken somewhat of […]
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As the coronavirus pandemic turned from a concern to a global threat earlier this year, it was clear that the commercial real estate industry would undergo changes. Companies suddenly entered a forced work-from-home experiment, and both tenants and landlords were uncertain about their future leasing needs. […]
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While the primary focus of the 2020 U.S. election may have been on the race for the White House and control of the United States Senate, there were important state elections and statewide ballot initiatives before the voters as well. There were nearly 6,000 state legislative […]
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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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Fitness centers. Meditation rooms. Pool tables. Only a decade ago, luxury office amenities like these were nearly unheard of or only offered at the most progressive tech companies. Many employers seeking to remain relevant and attract top talent took notice and adapted their workplace designs to […]
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Echoing a common theme heard throughout sessions during NAIOP’s Officecast virtual series, closing session speaker Robert Griffin, U.S. Head, Capital Markets, Newmark, reiterated that commercial real estate is in an unprecedented time. Griffin walked attendees through opportunities for bioscience development, particularly in his hometown of Boston […]
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Much has been said about the potential exodus from cities in the wake of the current pandemic. As workers in central business districts shy away from crowded subway cars and appeal for more work-from-home capability, will we see a major shift toward more suburban office developments? […]
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Several broad themes are driving the future of real estate, said K.C. Cleary, Partner, Fifth Wall, to Officecast virtual series attendees – some more than others during the pandemic, and some that will emerge in the post-COVID environment. Technology plays a role in each one, by […]
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Coworking has been the darling of the office sector in recent years, but in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, physical space needs are shifting as many office buildings sit empty and remote work has become the new norm. During the Officecast series, Mara Hauser, CEO and founder of 25N Coworking, shared […]
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Last March, office workers around the globe quickly packed up their desks and re-opened the next morning as a remote workforce. Adrenaline was high and the expected timeline was short, but denial soon turned into acceptance as risk management teams began strategizing on the future of […]
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