12
May
2022
Keeping an Eye on What’s Ahead
Posted On May 12, 2022  By Jeffrey Milanaik  And has No Comment

NAIOP has had a solid start to the year, with strong membership engagement, successful conferences bringing together thousands of CRE leaders, and timely and valuable research recently published by the NAIOP Research Foundation. Although commercial real estate was not untouched by the pandemic, it was largely […]

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23
Mar
2022
A Conversation on the Critical Labor Challenge
Posted On March 23, 2022  By Brielle Scott  And has 2 Comments

Finding and attracting labor has become a challenge for many sectors of the economy – and industrial real estate is no exception. Labor is often a critical consideration in site selection for warehouse and distribution space. In a panel discussion at I.CON West: The Industrial Conference […]

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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 136 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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24
Jun
2020
A Resilient Industrial Sector Adapts to the Crisis
Posted On June 24, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

At I.CON Virtual 2020, JLL President of Industrial Brokerage Craig Meyer and Prologis Global Head of Customer Led Solutions Jeremy Giles had a candid discussion about how industrial real estate has fared during the novel coronavirus crisis and their future expectations for the sector. Recent Demand […]

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09
Mar
2020
See Spot the Construction Robot Run, Climb, Scan and More
Posted On March 9, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has 4 Comments

As the construction industry struggles with labor shortages, it’s starting to embrace technological solutions. This includes robotics, as Development magazine detailed in its Spring 2019 issue. A promising new construction robot, Boston Dynamics’ Spot, illustrated the potential for this technology during a recent demonstration at HITT […]

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15
Oct
2019
Addressing Labor Shortages and Skills Gaps in CRE
Posted On October 15, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

For many organizations, recruiting and retaining talent has taken on even more importance as the commercial real estate industry continues to evolve and the need for a more diverse workforce becomes apparent. At CRE.Converge 2019, experts shared strategies for the best use of human capital and […]

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13
Sep
2019
Building the Industrial Workforce for Tenants
Posted On September 13, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At I.CON East 2019, panelists discussed new initiatives and strategies for addressing the industrial workforce shortage that many of their tenants face. Mark Shearer, senior vice president, regional development officer, Rockefeller Group moderated the panel with Steven Hussain, director, community workforce programs, Prologis; Patrick Robinson, vice […]

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17
Sep
2018
How Tech Startups are Solving the Construction Industry’s Woes
Posted On September 17, 2018  By Todd Burns  And has No Comment

The construction industry’s challenges are no secret — rising construction materials costs, a skilled labor shortage and overall lack of productivity improvements are driving up costs and extending timelines for many projects. Now Construction Technology (ConTech) companies are stepping up to address these challenges using digital […]

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25
Jul
2018
No Simple Fixes for the Labor Shortage
Posted On July 25, 2018  By Ryan Severino  And has No Comment

If you’ve tried to hire a skilled tradesperson lately, you know how scarce these workers have become. According to Manpower research, roughly 40 percent of U.S. employers report difficult filling jobs because of the lack of labor, particularly in the skilled trades. As of April 2018, […]

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