07
Apr
2022
Commercial Real Estate’s Opportunity to Design a New Era of Human Experience
Posted On April 7, 2022  By Janet Pogue McLaurin, AIA, FIIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP  And has No Comment

As commercial real estate leaders, we can transform cities, neighborhoods, and communities. With COVID-19 restrictions loosening in most places, the resilience that has defined the building industry over the past two years is beginning to pay off. We are seeing optimistic planning and investments in projects […]

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07
Dec
2021
Designing the Experiential Workplace of the Future
Posted On December 7, 2021  By Michael Casolo  And has 3 Comments

COVID-19 revealed to the world that work is no longer a place we go – it is an experience we shape. Returning to the office as it used to be may seem pleasantly simple, but that would leave a historic opportunity on the table. Far deeper […]

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13
Aug
2021
The Evolution of Facilities Management
Posted On August 13, 2021  By Gary Tasman  And has 5 Comments

Review the financial statements of nearly any location-based business and you’ll see a similarity. In most cases, the company’s most significant investment will be its real estate. Whether that business leases a small office or owns a 500,000-square-foot warehouse, its land, buildings and improvements will account for […]

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15
Jul
2021
A Return to Better Than Normal at the Workplace
Posted On July 15, 2021  By Kristin Mueller  And has 5 Comments

The world of real estate has experienced an unprecedented level of disruption. There are changes to traditional service and business models, changing expectations of the workplace, and a heightened imperative to focus on safety, health and wellbeing.  Touchless technology, social distancing sensors and other tools are […]

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29
Jun
2021
Investment in Senior Housing Poised for Strong Growth Following COVID-19
Posted On June 29, 2021  By Zach Bowyer, Brian Chandler and Bryan Lockard  And has 1 Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted a nearly 12-year growth cycle for the senior housing market, causing a drop in valuations to an eight-year low. Stabilized occupancy rates also fell to record lows due to infections, mandated holds on new resident admissions, safety concerns, and isolation fears. Rents, however, […]

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13
May
2021
Post-COVID Transformations for Safe and Functional Retail Spaces
Posted On May 13, 2021  By Jordan McDowell  And has 4 Comments

In the strange new reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, face masks, and limited capacity seating are now part of everyday life. But as eager as we are to get back to our pre-COVID habits, the reality is that some aspects of our […]

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11
May
2021
What REIT Leaders Are Discussing in the Boardroom
Posted On May 11, 2021  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

No topic is more talked about in boardrooms of real estate investment trusts (REITs) across the country right now than ESG – the trending acronym for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance factors that measure the sustainability and societal impact of an investment in a company or […]

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15
Apr
2021
The Post-pandemic Career Shuffle
Posted On April 15, 2021  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 16 Comments

Employees – office workers, in particular – have firm expectations about returning to the workplace as vaccines become more widely available and companies begin bringing the team back together. At the top of their wish lists: hybrid work schedules, says start-up workforce platform Envoy’s Return to […]

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13
Apr
2021
How Custom Workplace Design can Improve Employee Health and Wellness
Posted On April 13, 2021  By Roger Heerema, AIA and Dan Elkins, AIA  And has 5 Comments

Effective workplace design has never been about simply making an office look nice; it’s about supporting and inspiring those who will move within and around it. Now, a historic pandemic is highlighting a new opportunity for flourishing companies whose space needs have changed: To invest in […]

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24
Mar
2021
Life Sciences Innovators Need Inspired Workplaces
Posted On March 24, 2021  By Ken Wardingley and Tina Kocoras  And has 1 Comment

Life sciences firms are under intense pressure right now to research and produce viable COVID-19 vaccines, and their workplaces and labs need to support their vital work. While many current pharmaceutical office trends will continue, new priorities are emerging that include accessible outdoor space, increased security […]

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