Exclusives

Q&A

Will Prop 10 Solve the Housing Crisis?

Lisa Brown | October 15, 2018

Prop 10 proponents say rents are too high and propose Prop 10 as a solution, which benefits very few people and instead creates additional barriers to adding housing supply where it’s most needed.

Q&A

Marin General Project Overcomes Mid-Stream Switch

Lisa Brown | October 09, 2018

In this EXCLUSIVE, Simon Gregson of McCarthy Building Companies recently shared insight into how progressive design-build helped elevate the Marin General Hospital replacement project.

Exclusive

How Projects are Tackling the Density Issue

Lisa Brown | October 08, 2018

In this EXCLUSIVE, KTGY Architecture + Planning's Jonathan Boriack discusses the latest design trends in for-sale communities in urban infill locations and some of the factors impacting those trends.

Q&A

Why Golub & Co. Headed West

Natalie Dolce | October 05, 2018

Michael Newman, principal, president and CEO of Golub & Co. EXCLUSIVELY discusses the company’s new office in Denver and its plans for investment in the Western region.

News

Adaptive Reuse Becomes Key Product Category

Lisa Brown | August 08, 2018

In this EXCLUSIVE, CCIM’s Conway discusses assessing communities’ needs for reuse especially in areas with land scarcity in conjunction with his report, “Adaptive Reuse: Turning Blight into Bright”.

News

Houston Attracts More Convention Business

Lisa Brown | July 31, 2018

In this EXCLUSIVE, Robert Wiemer Jr., senior managing director of The Plasencia Group, shares insights into hotel developments, visitor volume, hottest areas and a lesser focus on the oil industry.

Dense Housing, Office, Hotels All Under Construction

Lisa Brown | July 25, 2018

In this EXCLUSIVE, Shelley Doran discusses how Silicon Valley embraces building innovation, sustainability, wellness and future space-use applications, which require advanced building techniques.

How Does Office Space Affect Company Culture?

Lisa Brown | July 23, 2018

In this EXCLUSIVE, Clark share insights into how executives, particularly those in a growing company, reinforce company culture without breaking the bank or creating employee backlash.

Housing Faces Tariffs and Age Variations

Lisa Brown | July 22, 2018

In this EXCLUSIVE, KWA president Brian Webster discussed DFW area job growth, which is leading the charge on increased development, partnerships and the prevalence of senior housing.

Labor Shortage and Tech Adoption Hold Industry Back

Lisa Brown | July 19, 2018

Governments and civic owners are increasingly leveraging technology to address critical infrastructure needs but construction is slow to adopt, says Bill Smith of PlanGrid in this EXCLUSIVE.

Prop 65 Means Re-evaluating Existing Signage

Lisa Brown | July 18, 2018

In the second of a two-part EXCLUSIVE, John Allen and Vaneeta Chintamaneni of Allen Matkins discuss how amendments modify the safe harbor content and delivery methods for all Prop 65 warnings.

Prop 65 Amendments Take Effect on August 30

Lisa Brown | July 17, 2018

In the first of a two-part EXCLUSIVE, John Allen and Vaneeta Chintamaneni of Allen Matkins discuss how the new regulations of Prop 65 make the warning signage regulations stricter.

Cautious Optimism Permeates Mood at Moscone

Lisa Brown | July 16, 2018

The general sentiment at PCBC was cautiously optimistic given the length of this cycle, but concerns are offset by strong demand for housing, rising wages and low employment, suggesting there is room to go.

How to Leverage Powerful Tech Tools Effectively

Natalie Dolce | July 13, 2018

GlobeSt.com EXCLUSIVELY caught up with Chris Breeden of Seven Oaks Co. to discuss how virtual connectivity is changing how we interact with both tenants and asset owners and how to use these tools effectively in this two-part Q&A series.

Socioeconomic Diversity Points to Growth

Lisa Brown | July 12, 2018

Four developments in West Dallas will add much-need retail and residential space, and Oaxaca’s Brent Jackson discusses investing in underserved areas of the city in this EXCLUSIVE.

Event Coverage

Retail Woes Are Not all About Amazon

Lisa Brown | July 11, 2018

There are structural issues in retail that are driving today’s wave of consolidations, i.e., the US is over-retailed with the most retail space per capita, 25 square foot per person, GlobeSt.com learns in this EXCLUSIVE.

Commentary

The World Is Undergoing Historic Change

Joel Ross | July 09, 2018

Investment capital will continue to flow to the US as other parts of the world destabilize. The US economy will continue to thrive for at least another two years, and maybe longer.

Walking and Organic Foods Top Project List

Lisa Brown | July 08, 2018

No longer confined to standalone retail, behemoth office campuses or multifamily without access to conveniences, many developments are going the mixed-use route, GlobeSt.com learns in this EXCLUSIVE.

Amenities Race is on to Recruit Talent, Tenants

Lisa Brown | July 08, 2018

In this EXCLUSIVE, NAI Robert Lynn recently discussed the top trends emerging as companies look to relocate or redesign space to recruit and retain employees, especially Millennials and Gen Zers.

Construction Tech Goes Beyond Drones

Lisa Brown | July 06, 2018

By utilizing new technologies, companies can continue to build and help Texas grow, despite lack of available labor, which helps to keep overall costs down, says Joel Galassini in this EXCLUSIVE.

News

Rising Rates: What Multifamily Investors Should Know

Kurt Stuart | June 28, 2018

In an EXCLUSIVE GlobeSt.com article, Kurt Stuart, Head of the Northeast, Commercial Term Lending at JPMorgan Chase says what to know and do with rising interest rates.

How Apple’s Past Design Plans Inform Future Workplace Solutions

Natalie Dolce | June 20, 2018

In an interview with GlobeSt.com, Robin Weckesser, president of a3 Workplace Strategies, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his integral part during construction of the original headquarters at One Infinite Loop in the early 90s.

Phase-Down of R-22 is Nearly Complete

Lisa Brown | June 20, 2018

In this EXCLUSIVE, GlobeSt.com learns more about the cessation of R-22 after 2019 from Peter Capuciati, executive chairman of the board of Bluon, which also includes advisor/investor Leonardo DiCaprio.

CRE Firms Merge to Compete with Global Players

Lisa Brown | June 19, 2018

The PMRG merger with Madison Marquette immediately doubles its size, and expands the asset focus and capabilities in all primary gateway markets, GlobeSt.com learns in this EXCLUSIVE.

Do Multifamily Concessions Point to Softening?

Lisa Brown | June 18, 2018

A rise in short-term concessions may signal softening conditions among new construction where lease-up pressures are strongest, GlobeSt.com learns in this EXCLUSIVE.

Going Back in Time to Repurpose with Adaptive Reuse

Lisa Brown | June 10, 2018

In the first of a two-part EXCLUSIVE, Ron Stelmarski of Perkins+Will recently discussed the unexpectedly robust adaptive reuse market in Texas that’s having a significant effect on the built environment.

Commentary

Dialysis Clinics: The True Commodity Asset of the Healthcare Net Lease Sector

Colin Cornell | June 08, 2018

While no industry is completely immune from technological advances that could jeopardize future growth and sustainability, dialysis services are projected to increase in the coming years.

Research

Top 6 Commercial Real Estate Trends

Natalie Dolce | June 06, 2018

Amid widespread optimism about the strength of US commercial real estate, a recent Akerman report identified top trends among executives, and said that taxes and technology are major elements that will define the CRE trajectory for the next three years.

News

Industrial's Most Influential Names

Natalie Dolce | June 05, 2018

In all segments of commercial real estate, there are a number of individuals that have made an indelible impact on their line of business.

Changing Capital Flows, Push into Secondary/Tertiary Markets

Natalie Dolce | June 05, 2018

The main driver for increased activity in secondary markets in 2017 was net lease office assets, says Jason Dewitt, SVP of JLL Capital Market, Net Lease in this EXCLUSIVE Q&A on the subject.

News

NAREIM’s Gunnar Branson To Join AFIRE As Next CEO

Erika Morphy | June 04, 2018

James A. Fetgatter will be retiring from the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate after 27 years as its head.

Buyers Factor in Quality of Life Issues

Lisa Brown | June 01, 2018

The East Bay and Silicon Valley are both housing-critical areas and from a demand standpoint, residential developments address those needs based on location and workplace/retail proximity, Beucke says in an EXCLUSIVE.

Commentary

The US Is Still the Best Place to Invest

Joel Ross | May 30, 2018

For emerging markets this is a potential very dangerous issue as they have US dollar denominated debt in many cases which they will now have a hard time covering.

Event Coverage News

CREXi Secures Series A Investment to Further Tech Platform

Natalie Dolce | May 25, 2018

GlobeSt.com catches up with Michael DeGiorgio, CEO at CREXi, to discuss the growth of the marketplace and technology platform and taking things to the next level.

Event Coverage

How to Differentiate Your Retail

Natalie Dolce | May 23, 2018

While one retailer raffles prizes to get customers in stores (and has seen an increase in store sales since), others are using Instagram-friendly installations or food concepts, Lee & Associates EXCLUSIVELY tells GlobeSt.com.

Event Coverage

What the Shopping Center of the Future Might Include

Natalie Dolce | May 23, 2018

The bulk of the draw at a future shopping center will be interesting, innovative restaurants and service providers like fitness options who need a physical space, says one CBRE source we EXCLUSIVELY chatted with here at ICSC RECon.

Event Coverage

Covenants, Co-Tenancy Clauses and More

Natalie Dolce | May 22, 2018

Hartman Simon attorney Jeremy Cohen catches up with GlobeSt.com at ICSC’s RECon event to discuss three key factors at play when developing a center from a retail standpoint.

Event Coverage

What Retail Streets Are in Need of

Natalie Dolce | May 21, 2018

Despite the disruptive inventions of enclosed arcades, shopping malls and, most recently, online shopping, street retail remains the human race’s favorite mode of exchanging money for goods, says one source we EXCLUSIVELY spoke with surround our ICSC RECon show coverage.

Event Coverage

ICSC RECon Attendees Talk Trends, Expectations

Natalie Dolce | May 18, 2018

GlobeSt.com EXCLUSIVELY caught up with key executives around the country in preparation for the upcoming show and many discussed some key emerging retail concepts that are going to define 2018.

The Resurgence of Retail Banks

Natalie Dolce | May 09, 2018

It is a great time to be a net lease investor, according to Lanie Beck, director of research at Stan Johnson Co., who just chatted with GlobeSt.com EXCLUSIVELY on the subject.

Workplaces Green Up to Boost Health, Productivity

Lisa Brown | May 07, 2018

A GBC report provides insights on why green workspaces are healthier and more enjoyable, which has a direct impact on productivity, worker health and the bottom line, Eric Ibsen confirms in this EXCLUSIVE.

Center Gets Jolt from Expansion of Foster Road

Lisa Brown | May 03, 2018

San Antonio’s growing population combined with the rapid expansion of e-commerce businesses has created a significant demand for distribution facilities such as Foster Ridge, says Koontz in this EXCLUSIVE.

Video

New Funding Platform, iintoo, Sees Opportunities in NJ, Philadelphia, Other Cities

Steve Lubetkin | May 01, 2018

Watch our exclusive TV interview with Jeff Holzmann, managing director of funding platform iintoo.com.

Forum Presents: The BEST Issue

Sule Aygoren | April 18, 2018

From the biggest and most significant transactions, to this year's top prospects for investment and development, Real Estate Forum presents the "Best" of the commercial real estate industry.

Event Coverage

RealShare Recap: Net Lease 2018

Sule Aygoren | April 17, 2018

Didn’t make it to the recent RealShare Net Lease 2018 conference? We’ve got you covered with highlights from the event in our exclusive slideshow.

Research

The Changing Profile of the Miami Condo Market

Erika Morphy | April 17, 2018

At face value Miami’s condo sector looks to be the same flourishing market that it has been for the last few years. There are subtle changes, however, in deal structure, development trends and the types of buyers interested in these projects.

Rate Concerns Have Investors Tapping Brakes

Lisa Brown | April 16, 2018

Some buyers seem to be taking the wait and see approach, while others are still active but more selective as many begin to realize that a slight shift is occurring, Hudson says in this EXCLUSIVE.

Flexibility, Convenience Pinpoint Healthcare Focus

Lisa Brown | April 16, 2018

Healthcare systems want to be near patients’ homes and workplaces in dense urban markets, which can require creativity, says Meridian CEO John Pollock in the second of a two-part EXCLUSIVE.

Health Focus Permeates Workplaces

Lisa Brown | April 15, 2018

The workplace is rapidly changing and as a result, the focus on healthy workplaces is creating hospitality-driven work environments that attract talent, GlobeSt.com learns in this EXCLUSIVE.

Institutional Investors Retain Laser Focus on Healthcare

Lisa Brown | April 15, 2018

Healthcare has come to be viewed as a safe investment and capital previously invested in other asset types is now available to healthcare developers, GlobeSt.com learns in this EXCLUSIVE.