09
Mar
2023
Best Practices for Achieving Net-zero Targets in Industrial Real Estate
Posted On March 9, 2023  By Michelle Hofmann  And has No Comment

Challenges abound as industrial owners and operators set aggressive targets to reduce emissions and tackle ESG goals. A panel of experts discussed their progress toward net zero and shared some best practices during NAIOP’s I.CON West in Long Beach, California.

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12
Oct
2022
Advancing Sustainability Goals Using Data and Benchmarking
Posted On October 12, 2022  By Ian P. Murphy  And has No Comment

Pressure to satisfy environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals among companies in the commercial real estate sector has intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to panelists at CRE.Converge. External pressure is building as local governments establish environmental benchmarking ordinances. But even where regulatory demands and tenant […]

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04
Oct
2022
Advancing Sustainable Brownfield Development with Public-private Partnerships
Posted On October 4, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

The proximity of some brownfields – typically former industrial sites or other contaminated properties – to business centers and transportation networks can make them prime targets for redevelopment, but the need for environmental remediation can be daunting. Additionally, new government and community priorities, regulations and incentives […]

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29
Jun
2022
Developing Leaders Spotlight: The Power of Relationships
Posted On June 29, 2022  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

From an early age, Alexandra Stoelzle, a recipient of the 2021 Developing Leaders Award, found herself fascinated by the built environment. She decided to pursue that passion in college and graduate school, including with an internship in marketing and development at Kilroy Realty Corporation before joining […]

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21
Jun
2022
Developing Leaders Spotlight: Turning CRE Visions into Reality
Posted On June 21, 2022  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Commercial real estate professionals are often drawn to the industry for the opportunities to shape the communities in which they work, live, shop and play. Marianna Hunnicutt, P.E., ENV SP, a recipient of the 2021 Developing Leaders Award, said, “My passion to be involved in CRE derives […]

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10
Jun
2022
Overcoming Industrial Construction and Design Challenges
Posted On June 10, 2022  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Supply chain bottlenecks over the past two years have created challenges for construction schedules and project deliveries. In a session at NAIOP’s I.CON East: The Industrial Conference this week in Jersey City, New Jersey, Sheila Sutton, project executive, construction, Duke Realty Corporation, led a panel of […]

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04
Dec
2020
Beyond LEED: Exploring the Front Edge of Sustainable and Profitable Developments in Washington State
Posted On December 4, 2020  By NAIOP Washington State Sustainable Development Committee  And has 2 Comments

What is the first thing many developers or investors think when they hear the words “sustainable” or “green” as their architects describe their building design? For decades, the common perception has been that it is difficult (if not impossible) to make a deeply green building pencil […]

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22
Jul
2019
Achieving Sustainability through Unconventional Design
Posted On July 22, 2019  By Linda Strowbridge  And has 4 Comments

Rising sea levels, worsening storms, heightened seismic concerns and other environmental threats have presented the commercial real estate industry with a daunting array of challenges. Yet simultaneously, those challenges have inspired developers, architects, engineers and builders to create properties that are both resilient and elegant. “I […]

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