01
Dec
2022
Five Ways Office Developers are Building up the Future of Work
Posted On December 1, 2022  By Cynthia Kantor  And has No Comment

With remote work in play, the office needs to provide employees with a value proposition that invites them in. In JLL’s 2022 Future of Work Survey, 77% of companies said that they are investing in quality office space to incentivize employees to work from the office. Our research forecasts a flight to quality over the next three years, calling it “a clarion call for employees to take action” – and companies are willing to pay extra for it.

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26
Oct
2022
Data Analytics’ Influence on CRE Site Selection, Design and More
Posted On October 26, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, the Internet of Things… all trending technologies that are showing up everyplace from online shopping recommendations to continually monitored physical systems.  This big data is collected, analyzed and deployed to help users make smarter choices and is increasingly guiding forces across the […]

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29
Mar
2022
Reimagining the Post-pandemic Office
Posted On March 29, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 2 Comments

How we think about work and the workplace going forward has changed, explains Kristin Jensen, AIA, principal and co-managing director, Gensler, in a new video. “Work” and “place” have been decoupled, and work can happen anywhere. Cubicle rows and private offices are replaced by open spaces […]

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23
Mar
2022
From Roof to Dock: Industrial Construction and Design Challenges
Posted On March 23, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

A panel of construction and design experts took to the stage at NAIOP’s I.CON West: The Industrial Conference this week in Long Beach, California, to answer the big questions surrounding materials cost, procurement and shortages, supply chain challenges and solutions, and offering their outlooks on how […]

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07
Jan
2022
Developing Buildings with a Facilities Management Mindset
Posted On January 7, 2022  By Melissa Plaskonos  And has 14 Comments

Often in large development projects, design and construction teams focus on completing the building for the occupants’ short-term needs – about five years out from completion. Yet modern buildings have the potential to reach a lifespan of 30-50 years before requiring major renovations, according to Getty […]

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07
Dec
2021
Designing the Experiential Workplace of the Future
Posted On December 7, 2021  By Michael Casolo  And has 3 Comments

COVID-19 revealed to the world that work is no longer a place we go – it is an experience we shape. Returning to the office as it used to be may seem pleasantly simple, but that would leave a historic opportunity on the table. Far deeper […]

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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 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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20
Mar
2017
Designing Richer Workplaces—for Humans, of all People
Posted On March 20, 2017  By Scott Delano  And has No Comment

For most knowledge workers today, it’s possible (though maybe not desirable) to get through the work day without looking up from a laptop screen, save for a few quick breaks. A typical day can be filled with hours staring at spreadsheets, doing triage on an email […]

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16
Feb
2017
Blending Design and Development: Emilie Rottman
Posted On February 16, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Emilie Rottman, a graduate student in the Master of Real Estate Development program at the University of Maryland, also holds a Master of Architecture degree from UMD. She works as a project architect in the multi-family/adaptive reuse studio at Square 134 Architects. In this role, she […]

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