Technology

But this transformation is still in its early stages, according to CBRE, and distributors have a lot of work to do.

Chicago now tops the US as the number of Energy Star labeled and LEED-certified buildings grown nationwide, and the spread of energy-benchmarking ordinances may spur further adoptions. 

Chicago had one of the biggest jumps among global markets, and the Americas outpaced Asia and EMEA.

LAS VEGAS—It's only a disruption if you don't see it as progress. If that's the case, then Eric Paulsen resides at progress central, Ten-X Commercial. In this exclusive video interview from RECon 2017, he tells us how exciting that progress can be.

MINNEAPOLIS—The region now has the highest concentration of tech industries in the Midwest.  

CHICAGO-The industry is revamping how it operates branch locations, eliminating and shrinking some, but banks' superb credit ratings are still a draw.

CANNES, FRANCE—Although he often hears that globalization is in retreat, “I see the exact opposite happening,” MIPIM keynote speaker Parag Khanna said Tuesday.

WALNUT CREEK, CA—The 800-pound e-commerce gorilla, Amazon, accounted for 43% of US online sales in 2016, and now the gorilla has turned the tables to begin opening brick-and-mortar sites.