Best Practices

Commentary

How Seattle is Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis

Doug Prince and Jeffrey Frank | August 17, 2018

Properly utilized the CRA is an effective tool for lenders to help address the housing affordability crisis, not only in booming metropolitan areas like Seattle, but also in areas of the country that desperately need institutional investments to re-vitalize their communities.

News

Coworking Slowly Gains Foothold

Lisa Brown | August 16, 2018

While serviced offices have been around for decades, the term coworking has become a buzzword during the last 10 years with very little metro level data available yet to track historically, says NAI Partners.

CBRE Acquires Peloton Operations

Lisa Brown | August 16, 2018

In 2017, CBRE and Peloton’s San Antonio combined operations involved $681 million of sales and leasing transactions and it currently manages and/or leases more than 20 million square feet.

Commentary

The Salary Surge

Anthony J. LoPinto | August 14, 2018

There is a crisis brewing on the global talent front: a growing shortage of highly skilled workers.

News

Ricks Promoted to President of Kennedy Wilson

John Jordan | August 14, 2018

Kennedy Wilson reports that in conjunction with Ricks’ appointment, Peter Collins has assumed the role of president of Kennedy Wilson Europe, which is headquartered in London, and will report to Ricks.

The One Thing Office Tenants Want

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 14, 2018

Put back the ping-pong table. Internet with a quality connection is the number one amenity that office users are demanding today.

News

Lee & Associates NYC Launches New Residential Division

Betsy Kim | August 13, 2018

The residential division will extend the firm’s commercial advisory services largely recognized for office and retail leasing.

Commentary

The CEO Landscape: Diversity in Reverse        

Anthony J. LoPinto | August 09, 2018

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi’s departure is one in a string of high-profile women who have recently left the ranks of S&P 500 C-Suite.

Open Spaces Need to Focus on Employees—Not Just Densification

Betsy Kim | August 09, 2018

With employee satisfaction hovering at zero to 35%, architect and design firm Vocon says offices need to be designed around employees.

The Leadership Issue

Sule Aygoren | August 05, 2018

Our third annual installment of the top leaders in the commercial real estate industry, as decided by the people who work for and with them.

2018's Best Boss in Commercial Real Estate

Sule Aygoren | August 05, 2018

John Combs, RiverRock Real Estate Group When we go through the applications for our Best Bosses of the Year awards, there are a few qualities we keep…

CRE's Best Bosses 2018: The Maestros

Sule Aygoren | August 05, 2018

Decades of experience, innovative thinking put to work, multiple success stories and well-earned expertise on the industry battlefield have allowed these leaders to hone their skills and earn become grandmasters of the CRE game.

CRE's Best Bosses 2018: The Spark Plugs

Sule Aygoren | August 05, 2018

Call it determination, charisma, ambition or simple chutzpa—these individuals make things happen against all odds. It’s little wonder then, that they’re among the most enterprising leaders on this year’s list.

CRE's Best Bosses 2018: The Good Guys

Sule Aygoren | August 05, 2018

Be it through their dedication to their employees, the broader CRE community or general social causes, these leaders’ efforts go toward making the world—and the industry—a better place.

Leadership Best Practices: Mind the Gap

Brian J. Rogal | August 05, 2018

As the world around them evolves, CRE firms are making conscious efforts to not only bridge demographic and cultural gaps, but to also attract diverse talent and better reflect the communities in which they operate.

Passing the Torch

Kelsi Maree Borland | August 05, 2018

A new generation of partners are stepping up to carry forward George Smith Partners’ history of collaborative leadership, co-ownership and client-first ideology.

News Thought Leadership

Colliers NJ Names Avison Young Exec to Replace Simon as EMD

Steve Lubetkin | August 02, 2018

"With Dennis, we are getting a seasoned real estate executive with decades of experience in managing brokerage firms, specifically within the New Jersey market,” says David Amsterdam, Colliers president - investments, leasing and eastern region.

Commentary

Quiet Skies

Anthony J. LoPinto | July 31, 2018

Over the weekend the TSA’s cover was blown by the Boston Globe when it reported that ordinary citizens are being followed onto flights and observed…

Tech Should be an Aid, Never a Substitute

Natalie Dolce | July 31, 2018

Those thoughts are according to Chris Breeden, director of property management at Seven Oaks Co. in Atlanta, who recently talked with GlobeSt.com about some of the holes landlords may have created through the rise of property management technology.

News

NAIOP Panelists: Regulatory Changes, Court Actions Reshaping Development

Steve Lubetkin | July 30, 2018

Jeffrey J. Milanaik of Bridge Development, NJ DEP Commissioner Catherine McCabe, and NAIOP NJ CEO Michael McGuinness were among speakers addressing the changes.

Research

Atlanta Makes Top Ten In CBRE’s Tech Talent Report

Steve Lubetkin | July 27, 2018

Atlanta grew its tech talent pool at the third fastest pace of all 50 markets, increasing by 34.7% in the last five years.

News

EY’s Appoints New Managing Partner of NY Office

Betsy Kim | July 26, 2018

In his new role, Herb Engert will oversee EY’s largest office.

Commentary

Kumbaya

Anthony J. LoPinto | July 24, 2018

Team play and collaboration are buzz words that have been the standard by which most companies have built their organizational strategy. Taken to an extreme, collaboration causes stress, frustration and inefficiencies.

The Future of Real Estate Brokerages

Betsy Kim | July 24, 2018

B6 CEO Paul Massey and Compass CEO Robert Reffkin share their views on changes that the brokerage industry needs.

Event Coverage News

RXR’s CEO: NYC's At A Tipping Point In Deciding Its Future

Betsy Kim | July 23, 2018

Scott Rechler says New York City needs to address its transit and traffic problems to preserve its status as a world class city.

News

Bo Moore Joins HFF Atlanta Multihousing Investment Team

Natalie Dolce | July 20, 2018

Moore, who joins the firm from ARA, will execute multihousing investment advisory transactions in the southeastern US.

The Appraisal Process Grows More Complicated

Chris Roach | July 19, 2018

Risks and uncertainties factor into a property’s marketability -- but they can also be an opportunity, which makes the appraiser’s job even more difficult

CRE’s Wonder Women

Erika Morphy | July 18, 2018

Real Estate Forum’s upcoming Women of Influence issue will be devoted to the achievements of women in commercial real estate.

Five Strategies For A More Sustainable Real Estate Portfolio

Richard Batten | July 18, 2018

Renewable energy offers an exceptional opportunity to not only reduce consumption of GHG-producing fossil fuels, but also to achieve immense cost savings.

Commentary

CRE’s Emerging Drug Problem

Anthony J. LoPinto | July 17, 2018

Amazon’s long-rumored entrée into the prescription business recently became a reality. It’s clear that the real estate industry will soon find itself with a major drug problem.

Commentary

Transforming Your Office While Protecting Your Bottom-line

Bob Garcia and Robin Weckesser | July 17, 2018

It is critical to engage the right specialists to customize solutions, mitigate risks, and optimize value, since hundreds of thousands of dollars lie in the balance.

Commentary

Mixing Up the Melting Pot

Anthony J. LoPinto | July 11, 2018

Underlying the dramatic changes on the national political front are seismic demographic shifts that will continue to impact not only the political scene, but also social and business issues.

Commentary

Reduce Property Taxes Through Acquisition and Capital Project Planning

Michelle DeLappe, Esq. and Norman J. Bruns, Esq. | July 10, 2018

Savvy commercial real estate professionals keep property-tax planning on their checklists for acquisitions and capital projects.