21
Jul
2021
States Look to Strengthen Local Permitting Processes
Posted On July 21, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

Owners and developers of commercial real estate recognize that obtaining local building permits is an essential and fundamental requirement for the development and improvement of their properties. The processes for obtaining these permits vary by municipality and state. These variations lead to uncertainties and delays in projects […]

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03
Feb
2021
Benchmarking Development Approvals Processes Across the U.S.
Posted On February 3, 2021  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

Many municipal approval processes tend to be opaque and provide developers with limited information. To help address these issues, the NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned Distinguished Fellow C. Kat Grimsley, Ph.D. cantab, director of the Masters in Real Estate Development Program at George Mason University, to create […]

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07
Oct
2020
As Esports Evolves, CRE Investments Could Follow
Posted On October 7, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

According to research firm Statista, the global esports industry could be worth more than $1 billion by 2021. It’s well on its way: PwC’s “Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2020–2024” report notes that esports “will achieve growth at a level unseen in almost any other media […]

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15
Jul
2020
House Democrats Release Plan to Tackle Climate Change
Posted On July 15, 2020  By Alex Ford  And has No Comment

Last month, Democratic members of a House climate change committee unveiled their blueprint for achieving a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Nearly two years in the making, the report outlines dozens of recommendations – from emissions reduction targets for buildings, to mandated reductions in food waste – […]

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16
Oct
2019
New Development Contributes to a Revitalized Culver City
Posted On October 16, 2019  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 1 Comment

Not long ago, Culver City was widely perceived as a small, relatively quiet community within the West Los Angeles submarket that offered older office properties at affordable rents. The city’s downtown is now undergoing a revitalization that is in part driven by its connection to Los […]

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09
Oct
2019
Food Halls: What’s on the Menu for Real Estate Developers?
Posted On October 9, 2019  By Ron Derven  And has 1 Comment

Since Development magazine first reported on the growing trend in food halls in 2017, these eateries have bloomed into a thriving concept offering developers a menu of options to apply to aging malls, student housing, new and existing mixed-use developments and even tired rest stops along […]

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01
Jul
2019
Expanding Applications for Modular Construction
Posted On July 1, 2019  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 4 Comments

Modular construction has come a long way since a 2010 issue of Development magazine profiled the building process in “First Look – The Skyscraper’s New Look.” Commercial real estate developers are adopting modular construction – in which building components are manufactured at a facility and then […]

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26
Oct
2018
Advancing Growth and Development in Buffalo
Posted On October 26, 2018  By Bob Richardson  And has No Comment

The most dangerous point in a recovery can be shortly after economic activity starts looking better. It can be tempting to think the hard work is done and that maybe the outlook will just keep improving, even without a continued focus on revitalization. This is exactly […]

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17
Oct
2018
Climate Change Heightens Need for Resilient Buildings
Posted On October 17, 2018  By Linda Strowbridge  And has No Comment

Billion-dollar headlines dominated newscasts in 2017. Hurricanes Irma, Maria and Harvey inflicted damage totaling $65 billion, $102 billion and $198 billion respectively. Wildfires in Northern California wrought $9.4 billion in damage, a June hailstorm in Minnesota cost $2.5 billion, drought in the Dakotas and Montana cost […]

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15
Oct
2018
D.C. Rediscovers Life Along the River
Posted On October 15, 2018  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

Social science proves that people want to be near water. That means that being situated along a river should be a plus for a city. But in the shadow of the nation’s Capitol dome, the Anacostia riverfront was, for years, more of an eyesore than an […]

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