05
Jun
2020
Is the World Ready for Autonomous Vehicles?
Posted On June 5, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

In November 2019, the NAIOP Research Foundation released a report that examined how autonomous vehicles (AVs) could impact the commercial real estate industry in the years ahead, as well as the steps currently being taken by local governments to prepare for that future. The report’s author, […]

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14
Aug
2018
Smart Cities and the Built Environment
Posted On August 14, 2018  By C. Kat Grimsley, PhD and Lauren N. McCarthy  And has No Comment

Smart cities have become a contemporary point of discussion across outlets ranging from the (digital) pages of the Wall Street Journal to panel discussions at technology and infrastructure conferences. The smart city will ultimately be facilitated by the “internet of things,” which can be thought of […]

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26
Apr
2017
Rethink Everything: How Self-Driving Cars Will Change Your Business
Posted On April 26, 2017  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

If you’re not planning for how autonomous vehicles are going to impact your business, now’s the time. Disruption and transformation of cities will be enormous. It’s not going to happen immediately – the disruption comes as driverless cars are on the road at the same time […]

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09
Nov
2016
Technology in the Fast Lane: Self-driving Cars and CRE
Posted On November 9, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has No Comment

How will the autonomous and driverless cars of tomorrow impact commercial real estate? NAIOP Distinguished Fellow David Dale-Johnson, Ph.D., addressed that question in the fall 2016 issue of Development magazine. But the tomorrow he envisions — one in which unneeded parking structures and parking lots could […]

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25
Oct
2016
Buckle Up and Kick Back: Autonomous Vehicles and CRE
Posted On October 25, 2016  By Marie Ruff  And has 1 Comment

Early tech adopters looking forward to sitting back while their cars navigate the daily office commute can celebrate that – while fully autonomous vehicles are likely several years down the road – automakers are actively implementing aspects of this technology. In fact, if your car has […]

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15
Jan
2016
Self-driving Cars Gear up to Tackle Inclement Weather
Posted On January 15, 2016  By Marie Ruff  And has 1 Comment

Self-driving cars sound like a promising innovation – provided road conditions are clear, sunny and well-maintained and you can still find the cheapest insurance. When it comes to snow, rain and other severe weather conditions, the current fleet of autonomous vehicles undergoing testing face many of […]

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