20
Apr
2021
Colorado Energy Benchmarking Statute a Poor Solution
Posted On April 20, 2021  By Erin Goff  And has 54 Comments

Colorado legislators are poised to introduce what is being referred to by proponents as the “Energy Performance in Buildings Act of 2021.” The draft bill, which mandates energy benchmarking and performance standards, requires owners of most commercial, multifamily and public buildings over 50,000 square feet to […]

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16
Mar
2021
How to Maintain Development Momentum Through the Looming “Second Dip”
Posted On March 16, 2021  By J. Michael Tracy  And has 50 Comments

Every economic downturn is unique, but the recovery from this pandemic-induced recession in particular hinges on factors beyond typical fiscal policy. While consumer spending is beginning to grow, some percentage of the retail and service jobs that were lost in the first wave of COVID-related closures […]

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04
Feb
2021
NAIOP January Coronavirus Impacts Survey: Light Appears at the End of the Tunnel
Posted On February 4, 2021  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 2 Comments

In January, NAIOP conducted its seventh survey of its U.S. members on the impacts of COVID-19. Since April, the association has examined the pandemic’s effects on commercial real estate and how firms have responded. The four months since the last survey witnessed significant events, including federal […]

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28
Aug
2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on CRE Capital Markets
Posted On August 28, 2020  By Tejaswi Ponnada Parker  And has 2 Comments

The second quarter contraction in commercial real estate (CRE) capital markets evokes memories of the significant liquidity and price discovery challenges encountered during the global financial crisis (GFC). However, the two crises share little else in common, at least up to this point. While the GFC […]

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24
Aug
2020
Change is in the Air, but Not on the Ground
Posted On August 24, 2020  By Jeffrey P. Geiger  And has No Comment

Change has been the driving force for the last six months, including change in how we work, how we shop and dine out, and in what we wear. But, change is not everywhere. Long-term fundamentals that drive real estate development and investment remain unchanged. Contrary to […]

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05
Jun
2020
Preparing for a New Normal in Commercial Real Estate
Posted On June 5, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 1 Comment

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated social and economic changes that were underway before the outbreak, while also leading consumers, workers and employers to adopt new preferences and behaviors. Collectively, these changes will require that commercial real estate firms adopt new approaches to design, customer relations and […]

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13
May
2020
How Will COVID-19 Change How Lenders Evaluate Deals?
Posted On May 13, 2020  By Paul Letourneau  And has 1 Comment

One doesn’t have to look far to see the immediate impact of the novel coronavirus on commercial property markets. Across the U.S., millions of white-collar workers are now working from home, stores and restaurants have closed their doors, and nearly 17 million Americans filed for unemployment […]

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10
Mar
2020
Taking the Pulse of Commercial Real Estate in the Face of a Coronavirus Outbreak
Posted On March 10, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 3 Comments

The spread of the novel coronavirus across the globe and its arrival in the U.S. and Canada have prompted analysts to assess the disease’s potential impact on the North American economy and commercial real estate industry. Much remains uncertain about the new disease, including its incubation […]

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15
Oct
2019
Technology’s Impact on the Foundations of CRE
Posted On October 15, 2019  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

The real estate industry is big – and capital is flowing into it. But it is vulnerable, too, says Dror Poleg, author of “Rethinking Real Estate” and the co-chair of the Urban Land Institute’s Technology and Innovation Council in New York. Poleg shared his stimulating outlook […]

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09
Aug
2018
A New American Dream is Reflected in the Finishes
Posted On August 9, 2018  By Paul Milde  And has No Comment

Rooftop lounges and pools. Fitness centers with yoga rooms. Zen gardens and bocce ball courts. These sound like the features of high-end boutique hotels, but they are becoming the norm for the newest generation of large multifamily residential complexes in major metropolitan areas. Developers are competing […]

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