07
Jan
2022
Developing Buildings with a Facilities Management Mindset
Posted On January 7, 2022  By Melissa Plaskonos  And has 8 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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26
Oct
2021
Four Future Workplace Principles
Posted On October 26, 2021  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

How can organizations best position themselves to effectively respond to behavioral shifts and new generational needs? What changes to the workplace can create a culture of creativity and success? In a recent NAIOP webinar, Mark Bryan, Certified Futurist and director of innovation and research, M+A Architects, […]

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19
Oct
2021
Shaping the Workplace: Generational Insights, Behavioral Predictions and Forecasts
Posted On October 19, 2021  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

It is critical to understand the key factors and takeaways that will shift life as we know it today, so the build environment can appropriately adapt and respond to life post-pandemic.  In a recent NAIOP webinar, Mark Bryan, Certified Futurist and director of innovation and research, […]

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29
Apr
2021
Are Zoom Towns the New Boomtowns?
Posted On April 29, 2021  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 17 Comments

Thinking of packing suitcase, grabbing your laptop and setting up shop in a new locale? You’re in good company! One-fifth of adults in the U.S. moved during COVID-19 or know someone who did, says Pew Research, whether for health and safety reasons, or simply because the […]

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16
Nov
2020
Analyzing the Current and Future Impacts of COVID-19 on CRE
Posted On November 16, 2020  By Linda Strowbridge  And has 1 Comment

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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02
Nov
2020
The COVID-19 Trends Fueling Changes in Commercial Real Estate
Posted On November 2, 2020  By Linda Strowbridge  And has No Comment

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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24
Sep
2020
Construction and COVID-19: Short- and Long-term Impacts
Posted On September 24, 2020  By Henry D’Esposito  And has No Comment

In 2019, private construction spending had slowed in the U.S. for the first time since the last recession. Then, at the beginning of 2020, construction was growing at a slow, steady pace. Suddenly, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, creating instability across markets and property types. Even in […]

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07
Jul
2020
Nearshoring and Other Manufacturing Shifts for the Post-COVID-19 World
Posted On July 7, 2020  By Matt Brady and Andres Galvis  And has No Comment

There has been a lot of speculation in the news about the many ways that life will be different in a post-COVID-19 world.  Will we return to crowded restaurants, sporting events or festivals? Will we sit at small open-office desks like we used to?Will we work from home more?  The influence of the global coronavirus pandemic will definitely affect all these behaviors, […]

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25
Jun
2020
Critical Supply Chain Considerations
Posted On June 25, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

Some sectors and industries are realizing opportunities and facing challenges resulting from the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a session at NAIOP’s I.CON Virtual 2020 this week, speakers discussed successful industrial investment and lease decision-making, taking into account a multitude of factors. Bethany […]

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12
Sep
2019
How to Invest in an Ultra-competitive Marketplace
Posted On September 12, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At I.CON East 2019, panelists at the “How to Invest in an Ultra-competitive Marketplace” session discussed what’s appealing to institutional investors and the trends they’re seeing in the market today. Brandi Hanback, executive vice president industrial development and head of FTZ, Trade & Logistics for Rockefeller […]

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