Betting on American Competitiveness in a Shifting Global Economy

June 9, 2025

Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

At NAIOP’s I.CON East conference last week in New Jersey, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo delivered a candid assessment of the U.S. economy: strong at its core but held back by what she called “self-inflicted wounds.” Despite global leadership in innovation and artificial intelligence, and a resilient tech sector, she warned that uncertainty, policy inconsistency, and trade disruptions are clouding near-term growth.

People-first Design: The Future of Industrial Real Estate

June 5, 2025

Natalie Fidlow, CFA

At the I.CON East conference in Jersey City, New Jersey this week, Eric Booth, AIA, president at Desmone; Bradley Frankhouser, regional vice president at Desmone; and Scott Wolkowitz, partner at The AM Group; demonstrated how focusing on amenities, sustainability and adaptive reuse – with a consideration for the people working in these spaces – is proving successful for industrial customers and owners.

2025 Coworking Price Check: How Metros and Membership Costs Compared

March 18, 2025

Maria Zidaru

Coworking subscription costs can differ wildly depending on location, perks and membership type. With that in mind, the latest CoworkingCafe report dives into this pricing landscape by highlighting the highest and lowest costs for the most popular coworking options. From virtual offices and open desks to dedicated desks and meeting rooms, the study ranks U.S. metros by their median starting prices for each membership type.

From Amazon to Goldman Sachs, organizations are increasingly pushing for five-day mandates. Are they right?

March 10, 2025

Albert De Plazaola

Among shifting cultural dynamics, corporations are increasingly asking employees to revert to pre-pandemic work models. While many companies continue to embrace and evolve a hybrid work model, in September 2023, a trio of the old guard – Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, and JP Morgan – abolished hybrid in favor of an all-in approach. Their reasoning centered on mentorship, cultural cohesion and the irreplaceable value of in-person deal-making.

The Fed’s Policy Shift and What It Means for the Commercial Real Estate Outlook

March 3, 2025

Ryan Severino

It’s been more than two months since the Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps), but the market optimism around monetary policy has shifted significantly since then. This move was widely anticipated by most; however, the market reaction was complicated and confused by other follow-up statements. Commercial real estate (CRE) investors want to understand how shifting monetary policies will affect the CRE environment. The answer may not be so cut and dry.

Trends in Commercial Real Estate: Repositioning Strategies

January 22, 2025

Doug West

From prebuilt office spaces to reimagined amenity offerings, commercial building owners and landlords in major metropolitan markets across the United States are exploring a host of different strategies for encouraging leasing activity. Determining what upgrades are deal-breaker requirements, which solutions will perform best in the market, and how they align with desired tenant groups remains a significant challenge. Rather than gambling on getting lucky with the experimentation process, owners and landlords can learn a lot from circa-2018 building repositioning practices.

Directing Multiple Project Teams Toward One Shared Goal

October 30, 2024

Joel Brenner

Whether it's the CEO or one of their executives from the owner's side, the program or construction manager, project leadership has to set the tone for teamwork from the beginning. Key to this is building the entire team as an extension of the client’s organization, rather than as outside consultants or service providers. Bringing them into the client's vision, educating them on the brand, sharing communication and accounting platforms all help to create a more seamless workflow and culture of whole-team integration.

Effective Strategies for Reinforcing Safety Through Design

July 24, 2024

Ethan Harris

Although safety exists as a core value across all areas of the construction industry, the increased risk of serious injuries or fatalities persists. It’s important for every team member to take responsibility for safety compliance, empowering others to take responsibility for not only their own actions but the actions of those around them.

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