13
Jul
2021
Five Factors Impacting the Success of Cities
Posted On July 13, 2021  By Brielle Scott  And has 12 Comments

What serves as the foundation for a great city? While answers may vary depending on who you ask (“Great noodle shops!” “A bus system that is actually on time.” “Cultural diversity and inclusivity!”), there are some common factors that can provide guidance for developers, community planners […]

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07
Apr
2021
To Pass the Senate, Biden’s Infrastructure Package Will Need Changes
Posted On April 7, 2021  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

Last week in Pittsburgh, President Joe Biden unveiled his long-awaited infrastructure proposal, an approximately $2.3 trillion initiative dubbed the American Jobs Plan. While infrastructure development is traditionally a bipartisan issue, the sheer scope of the plan and the Biden administration’s expansive definition of the term, plus the method adopted to pay for the effort, prompted immediate opposition from […]

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21
Oct
2020
State and Local Ballot Initiatives in 2020
Posted On October 21, 2020  By Toby Burke  And has 4 Comments

The 2020 U.S. election will have significant implications for the leadership and political makeup of our legislative bodies at the federal, state and local levels. Candidates for elected office are dominating the airwaves, social media and other outlets with campaign advertisements as Nov. 3 draws closer. […]

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01
Jul
2020
Bumpy Road Ahead for House Infrastructure Plan
Posted On July 1, 2020  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

The House of Representatives this week is expected to pass a broad $1.5 trillion infrastructure package covering a diverse number of areas, including surface transportation programs, aviation, housing, water infrastructure, and tax policy, as well as containing many aspects of the so-called “Green New Deal” policy […]

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12
Sep
2019
Making Multistory Industrial Work
Posted On September 12, 2019  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

E-commerce is driving growth in neighborhoods where malls used to stand tall, and multistory is the name of the game in industrial development today. In Brooklyn, an 18-acre site in the Red Hook district will be the future home to a four-story, 1.3-million-square-foot distribution center – […]

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04
Sep
2019
How Congress Can Boost the Economy This Fall
Posted On September 4, 2019  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

Some people say they do their best work under pressure. Hopefully, that’s true for lawmakers in Congress. After a long summer break, both Houses return to Washington next week. Lawmakers will be under pressure, because they’ve left themselves only 13 days when both Houses are in […]

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07
Jun
2019
The Impact of Autonomous Trucking on Logistics
Posted On June 7, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

Every day, a truck moves 150 pounds of goods per American, according to CNBC, and trucks make up 70% of all freight volume. But the large industry is plagued with a major problem: There aren’t enough truck drivers to meet the growing demand for deliveries. At […]

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12
Dec
2018
Private Bike-share Systems: Promising or Problematic?
Posted On December 12, 2018  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

Many municipalities across the U.S. have implemented publicly financed bike-sharing systems, but private companies are also accelerating adoption of this flexible, affordable transportation solution. However, as the trend expands into electrically powered pedal-assisted e-bikes and e-scooters, safety and clutter issues are cropping up in cities nationwide. […]

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14
Nov
2018
Viewpoints: CRE’s Take on Amazon’s HQ2 Decision
Posted On November 14, 2018  By Marie Ruff  And has 1 Comment

After more than a year of speculation and fierce competition, Amazon has officially selected the location for its second headquarters – or, as it turned out, two locations for headquarters in Long Island City in New York City, and National Landing in Northern Virginia. Amazon describes […]

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16
Oct
2018
Growing Freight Traffic Sparks Inland Port Development
Posted On October 16, 2018  By Linda Strowbridge  And has No Comment

Large and ongoing increases in freight traffic to the U.S. are driving the development of a different kind of industrial property: the inland port. Intermodal traffic is up 400 percent since the 1980s. Containerized traffic has grown 290 percent since 2010. And the U.S. Department of […]

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