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Economic Trends

Moving the Net Operating Income (NOI) Needle with Sustainable Real Estate

The sustainable real estate market continues to expand by impressive proportions.
Economic Trends

Can Ultra-low Commercial Real Estate Interest Rates Go Even Lower?

Current real estate interest rates are in free-fall, now at depths never seen in the US. We can blame the COVID-19 pandemic in part for today’s ultra-low interest rates, but the reality is that rates have largely been in decline since the 1980s. It hasn’t been a straight line down, but the general trend has been lower and lower rates over time.
Industry Trends

Companies Should Embrace the Great Pause to Analyze Real Estate Usage

The economic disruption caused by COVID-19 will require many companies to revise their short- and long-term business plans, which is likely to impact current and future real estate needs. For some occupiers, market trends could lead to a temporary or permanent expansion; for others, a reduction or consolidation of space may be warranted.
Industry Trends

The New Office in the Post-Coronavirus Marketplace

The “new office” is coming. In the post-COVID-19world corporate offices will likely be cleaner, roomier, quieter and potentially more desirable due to the reconfiguration and innovation of available space. Commercial offices paired with new tools and concepts will lead us to a more efficient and productive marketplace, one that will be better for the environment and the communities we serve.
Industry Trends

Strategic Insights for Meeting the Needs of Customers in Mixed-Use Environments

CBRE's Senior VP Todd Siegel Offers Strategic Insights for Meeting the Needs of Customers in Mixed-Use Environments
Industry Trends

Generative Design: The Holy Grail to Corporate Culture?

The office landscape and workforce has seen a dramatic transformation in the last decade: open layouts replaced large cubicle footprints; daily work schedules are less "scheduled" and more digital and flexible; and in-person assemblies are now virtual gatherings. Leading this charge is technology.
Economic Trends

Mixed-Use Commercial Real Estate: Building Space that Lives, Shops, Works and Plays

In an effort to merge close-knit communities with urban-style living, developers and investors have sought innovative ways to create a lifestyle setting where the opportunity to work, live, shop and play can all be found in relatively close proximity. The result has been a rise in modern mixed-use properties, which are generally a fusion of two or more uses, including commercial, residential or retail space.
Economic Trends

Can Negative Interest Be Positive News for Commercial Real Estate?

We usually think of capital as something which has value. Traditionally we have defined that value by the willingness of borrowers to pay interest and by the returns which investors see as acceptable. But now we have a new consideration. 
Industry Trends Sustainability

How ENERGY STAR and LEED Set the Green Standard in Commercial Real Estate

A lot of buzz is being generated these days around the importance of sustainability. So much so, that headline-grabbing efforts, including the rise of environmental activism and the surge in climate-change advocacy, have inspired builders and tenants to strive for greater energy efficiency. It’s a trend that continues to gain crucial momentum.
Industry Trends Sustainability

Timber Builds a Case for Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Buildings

Today, the thought of commercial real estate elicits visions of concrete-and-steel-laden structures. While the use of traditional materials continues to play the largest role in construction, timber, brick and other renewable natural materials have captured the imaginations of eco-conscious architects and tenants looking to break free of the conventional office space.
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