24
Sep
2020
Construction and COVID-19: Short- and Long-term Impacts
Posted On September 24, 2020  By Henry D’Esposito  And has 1 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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22
Sep
2020
How Life Sciences Labs are Boosting Productivity to Meet Growing Demand
Posted On September 22, 2020  By Roger Humphrey  And has No Comment

The life sciences industry has been a bright spot in the U.S. economy, with private investors putting more than $16 billion to work in the first half of 2020. That is in addition to a steady stream of government funding, with the National Institutes of Health […]

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11
Sep
2020
The Spread-Resistant Building and What it Will Take
Posted On September 11, 2020  By Ted Osborne  And has 1 Comment

At times like these, everyone involved in design, engineering and construction must wonder if it is time to change our thinking – or maybe hit the reset button. We have reason to do this after natural disasters of all kinds: the Louisiana floods in 2016, Hurricane Maria […]

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08
Sep
2020
Reshoring: Surf’s up. Are you Ready to Ride the Wave?
Posted On September 8, 2020  By Ann Marie Collins  And has No Comment

The pandemic clearly spotlighted how easy it is to break even the most well-connected supply chains. As China and other Asian countries shut down due to quarantine enforcements, many manufacturers scrambled to find alternative domestic suppliers to finish their products. Companies like Apple and Microsoft had […]

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06
Aug
2020
Adaptability the Top Amenity for the Post-pandemic Office
Posted On August 6, 2020  By Alan Joel  And has 1 Comment

The must-haves for the office of the near future may not be the same as they were six months ago. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way people live and work, every community has had to take stock of how their future office space and […]

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09
Jul
2020
Smart Buildings: The Benefits of Smart Technology in Commercial Applications
Posted On July 9, 2020  By Mitchell Klein  And has No Comment

Today’s consumers have become increasingly dependent on controlling many aspects of their daily lives via mobile apps and voice control with smart technology. The current global pandemic and social distancing regulations have placed an increased interest on reducing public person-to-person and touch interactions, and the commercial […]

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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
Navigating Business Challenges and Opportunities in Turbulent Markets
Posted On June 25, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

The novel coronavirus pandemic and the economic fallout surrounding it have gripped the world’s attention for most of 2020. However, Harry Broadman, Ph.D., of the Berkeley Research Group and Johns Hopkins University told attendees at NAIOP’s I.CON Virtual 2020 that they should also keep a close […]

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25
Jun
2020
Industrial Deals and Demand in the Post-COVID Era
Posted On June 25, 2020  By Kathryn Hamilton  And has No Comment

Everyone is talking about post-COVID real estate investment markets. Clearly there will be winners and losers, but how deep was the pandemic’s impact, and where are we currently from a capital markets perspective?  A panel of experts took to the digital stage at NAIOP’s I.CON Virtual […]

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24
Jun
2020
Investing in Industrial in the Post-COVID World
Posted On June 24, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has 3 Comments

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the U.S. earlier this year, it was unclear what the effects would be on industrial real estate. But nearly six months into the crisis, it appears that the sector has been more resilient than others, according to participants in a panel […]

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