Tag: CRE

Shopping Malls Adapt

Experiences, Tech Open a New Era

Shopping malls, which McKinsey has defined as “the heart and soul of communities, the foundation of retail economies and a social sanctuary for teenagers everywhere,” have been under severe pressure from the proliferation of e-commerce and other forces. Although shutdowns and consumer reluctance to shop in person reduced average mall foot traffic by 90% at […]

Energy, Events

ESG Ready

OSCRE Innovation Forum

According to Naseem Wenzel, Executive Director and Head of Real Estate Assets at Lionpoint Group, “ESG is coming fast and furious, which leaves investment managers, real estate owners and operators and service providers in a position of either being reactive or proactive.” What position is your company in? In OSCRE’s May 25 Innovation Forum, ESG: […]

News

New Ways to Work

Emerging in 2022

As workers migrate back to their offices, they’ll enter an environment that’s dramatically more accepting of nontraditional working arrangements than before the pandemic. Most industry observers agree that openness to flexible work arrangements among employers will be the norm. A survey by video messaging platform Loom that found that 90% of workers and managers are […]

Technology

Elevate Revenue

A Way to Optimize Returns

Yardi has launched Elevate Revenue, a CRE solution stack that streamlines the entire deal lifecycle from lead to lease. Specifically intended for owners, asset managers and leasing teams, the all-in-one solution was designed in collaboration with commercial experts and industry leaders. The end-to-end portfolio management suite, supported by decades of real estate research and software […]

Energy

Commercial Retrofits

A Beginner’s Guide

It’s never too late to give an existing structure a greener lease on life. Retrofits offer commercial building managers an opportunity to improve efficiency and drive cost savings. If you’re just getting started, the four retrofit methods below are a great starting point for sustainable practices. Observe, benchmark and improve your energy consumption. Monthly bills […]

Energy, News

Looking Ahead

RE Trends for 2022

We compiled predictions from expert observers to get a sense of what’s in store for the real estate industry in 2022. Excerpts follow. Foreseeing a ‘whirlwind housing market’ Pandemic-ignited home-buying, driven by supply shortage and low mortgage rates, shows no signs of slowing down. “We expect a whirlwind 2022 for the housing market,” says Danielle […]

News

Yardi Acquires 42Floors.com

CRE Listing Platform

Yardi has acquired 42Floors, a commercial real estate (CRE) listings platform created in 2011 that grew to become one of the top search engines dedicated to the industry. 42Floors.com has joined the ranks of Yardi commercial real estate listing, research and marketing platforms: The CommercialEdge marketplace network attracts 2 million visits to commercial property pages […]

Global

Building Experiences

New Role for NFTs

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, may have been attracting headlines for the eye-watering sums splashed on digital artworks and virtual land. But behind the hype is a digital key that can help the real estate industry create better experiences in their buildings, foster engaged communities and, ultimately, unlock new value. Mars House, a digital home designed […]

News

Amping Up Amenities

Property Owners Think Big

Amenities like fitness centers, laundry rooms and pet services are standard at many residential and commercial properties. So ordinary are they that property managers are striving to deliver increasingly elaborate offerings to attract residents and tenants. Real estate investment information source Millionacres.com says, “If you want your units to fill up quickly and stay filled, […]

Matrix

Office Outlook

From CommercialEdge

The September jobs report clearly left something to be desired, adding just 194,000 jobs for the month. However, a brighter point is within that number: Nearly half of all of the jobs added in September were in the office-using sector. And, while many more jobs are needed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels, data from the […]

Matrix

Office Outlook

Life Sciences a Bright Point

Lately, most news seems to be centered around when workers will be returning to the office. But, according to the September CommercialEdge National Office Report, the U.S. office real estate market is also warming up again after cooling off of 2020. While August vacancy rates nationwide are still 210 basis points (bps) below their August […]

Technology

New Dimensions

In Property Security

With many workers staying at home during the pandemic, commercial buildings emptied but the obligation to maintain security for buildings, technology, hardware and data remained. Now that many of those employees are on the verge of returning to work, managers of residential as well as commercial properties are bolstering traditional physical security – the protection […]

Global

Reconfiguring CRE

In Canada

How will the commercial real estate environment in Canada be reshaped as workers gain the option to return to their workplaces? Some clues are already evident. Amid the pandemic’s disruption of economic sectors and lives, it seems that many workers adjusted well to the enforced work-from-home environment. One workplace research study found that nearly two-thirds […]

Technology

Canadian RE Insight

Simplicity Aids Tech Acceptance

We continue our discussion of how to create a supportive technology culture in Canadian real estate organizations with industry leaders Sarah Segal, director of real estate for Informa Connect, and Michael Brooks, CEO of REALPAC. Let’s start with Brooks, who itemizes what he considers the most necessary elements for promoting a tech-friendly culture: “I would […]

News

How High

Can Buildings Go?

In the early 1930s, the title of world’s tallest building was claimed three times in rapid succession – by the Bank of Manhattan, the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, all in New York City. Since then, the designation has changed hands many times, with Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the current […]

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Fashion Retailers

Fit for a Rebound?

Stay-at-home orders, occupancy limitations and business closure orders during the pandemic took a big toll on fashion merchants. Renowned retail brands such as Neiman Marcus Group, J. Crew Group Inc., Brooks Brothers, Ascena Retail Group (operator of Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant and others) all filed for bankruptcy protection last year as sales plummeted 86% in […]

Global, Technology

Informed Decisions, Better Results

4 Ways Data Management Works for Commercial Real Estate

The most successful companies are those that utilize data and analytics as a supporting tool to adapt to rapid market changes, but how can you simplify Big Data to improve daily decision making? How can online services help you stay connected while safely doing business miles apart? There are innovative solutions that offer a combination […]

News

ESG Strategies

For Retail CRE

Dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has made commercial real estate landlords and tenants focus on new strategies for employee safety. Simultaneously, the industry has had to adjust protocols and practices as calls for equity have become corporate priorities throughout the U.S. and the world. This has created a focus on ESG (Environmental, […]

News

Percentage Rent Model

A tool to consider

For the last year, CRE professionals have closely watched the overall economy and the commercial real estate market to monitor the effects of the pandemic. We’ve discussed the value of knowing your tenant, how the industrial market has largely remained strong and how to handle rent concessions and deferrals. One concept that has flown under […]

News

Clean is the New Green

Creating healthier buildings

Back in 1946, we were on to something. The American Standards Association, now the American National Standards Institute, issued guidelines for healthy buildings. Among the standards stood a novel concept: occupied rooms should have access to fresh air. It seems like common sense now, but it’s not common practice today. That standard was all but […]

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