17
Dec
2020
Measuring the “Health” of Buildings
Posted On December 17, 2020  By Diane DeFelice  And has 100 Comments

The pandemic has forced us to rethink countless aspects of our lives, including the buildings we spend our days inhabiting. Social distancing requirements and efforts to reduce virus transmission in indoor environments demand that “healthy buildings” be a top priority for the real estate industry. But […]

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24
Jun
2020
Bringing the Outside In: WELL Building Strategies in Industrial Real Estate
Posted On June 24, 2020  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Annual health care spending in the U.S. tops $3.6 annually, and some studies suggest that overall health is impacted more by the environment and lifestyle choices than genetic makeup. With the majority of us spending around 90% of our days indoors, our health is fundamentally shaped […]

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18
May
2020
What Happens When We Return to the Office?
Posted On May 18, 2020  By Elizabeth Brink and Arnold Levin  And has No Comment

At Gensler, we’ve been thinking hard about how to help our clients through these extraordinary times. As we’ve adjusted to the strange reality of the global work-from-home experiment, our clients have begun to ask what the future of work holds post-pandemic. In order to move forward, […]

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13
Sep
2019
Building the Industrial Workforce for Tenants
Posted On September 13, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At I.CON East 2019, panelists discussed new initiatives and strategies for addressing the industrial workforce shortage that many of their tenants face. Mark Shearer, senior vice president, regional development officer, Rockefeller Group moderated the panel with Steven Hussain, director, community workforce programs, Prologis; Patrick Robinson, vice […]

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28
Aug
2019
Solving the Construction Worker Shortage Puzzle in Rural Illinois
Posted On August 28, 2019  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

In recent years, builders have faced a shortage of workers that has only grown more acute amid increasing demand for construction and record-low unemployment. Many of the 2.2 million construction workers who lost their jobs during the last recession either retired or found employment in other […]

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12
Aug
2019
Training the Next Generation of Logistics Workers in Kansas City
Posted On August 12, 2019  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

Thanks to e-commerce, demand for warehouse and distribution facilities has grown rapidly across North America. However, a tight labor market for blue collar jobs is making it harder for warehouse operators to recruit and retain staff. A CBRE report recently observed that the strength of the […]

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14
Mar
2019
Flex Work Unlocks High-performance Talent in a Tight Labor Market
Posted On March 14, 2019  By John Wooster  And has No Comment

The labor market is increasingly tight — leaving many companies searching for ways to attract and retain talented employees. According to Manpower research, roughly 40 percent of U.S. employers report difficulty filling jobs because of the lack of labor, particularly in the skilled trades. As of […]

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19
Feb
2019
Three Keys to Mission-based Workplace Design – For Any Company
Posted On February 19, 2019  By Scott Delano  And has 2 Comments

Does your workplace reflect your mission and values? There’s good reason it should. For millennials and especially Gen Zers, working for a company where they can get behind the firm’s values is important. Research shows that these younger generations are driven by values and want to […]

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28
Jan
2019
Best Practices for Creating an Engaged Workforce
Posted On January 28, 2019  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Only a third of U.S. employees feel engaged at work, according to Gallup polls. In a recent NAIOP Advantage Series webinar, Bozzuto’s Kristen Reese-Magni, vice president of talent and culture, provided an in-depth look at what factors characterize an engaged workforce and how that translates to […]

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25
Jul
2018
No Simple Fixes for the Labor Shortage
Posted On July 25, 2018  By Ryan Severino  And has No Comment

If you’ve tried to hire a skilled tradesperson lately, you know how scarce these workers have become. According to Manpower research, roughly 40 percent of U.S. employers report difficult filling jobs because of the lack of labor, particularly in the skilled trades. As of April 2018, […]

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