12
Oct
2020
News and Perspectives from Commercial Real Estate’s Premier Event
Posted On October 12, 2020  By Marie Ruff and Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

CRE.Converge Virtual 2020 featured leaders across commercial real estate who shared their perspectives on top issues, trends and the best commercial real estate opportunities post-COVID. NAIOP’s team coverage captured highlights from two days of insight-packed keynotes and sessions. Read on to catch highlights from any sessions […]

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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
Sports and the City
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Kathryn Hamilton  And has No Comment

Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, also recently named president of the University of Nevada, Reno, took to the virtual stage in the closing keynote at CRE.Converge Virtual 2020 to lead a wide-ranging conversation on how the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders have shaped the […]

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08
Oct
2020
Adaptive Reuse: From Small to Gigantic
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

Adaptive reuse projects present a lot of challenges for real estate developers, but the rewards can be well worth the effort, both for profitability and community engagement. A session at CRE.Converge Virtual 2020 examined three diverse adaptive-reuse projects that include self storage, mixed-use and the rapidly […]

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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 No 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
Seven Realities of the Burgeoning, Challenging Infill Market
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Linda Strowbridge  And has No Comment

The flourishing e-commerce sector is driving demand for industrial space and that demand is now extending from the massive, port-side logistics facilities to last-mile distribution centers tucked into communities. A panel discussion at CRE.Converge Virtual 2020, moderated by JLL Senior Managing Director Leslie Lanne, dissected some […]

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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 No 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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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
Core Real Estate Stays Afloat Amid Market Turbulence
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenging conditions for commercial real estate, particularly for speculative projects and for sectors that are more exposed to cyclical risk. After an initial shock in the spring that nearly halted deal activity, investors have resumed building acquisitions and new development projects, […]

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07
Oct
2020
So You Think You Know Opportunity Zones?
Posted On October 7, 2020  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Opportunity zones have made headlines in recent years, but this investment program introduced in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 as a means to advance the development of economically distressed communities remains a subject of misunderstanding and misconceptions. In a session at CRE.Converge Virtual […]

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