PKF Consulting USA, LLC (PKFC)’s recently released results of its annual Hospitality Investment Survey revealed that hospitality investment indices continue to operate at optimal performance levels. According to the survey results, hotel profits are up, debt is more readily available at attractive terms, capitalization rates are stable and values are expected to increase in the near term. Conducted in the spring of 2014, the current edition of the Hospitality Investment Survey tracks changes in investment and financing criteria over the prior 12 months. With supply growth forecast to remain below the long-run average, the outlook for exceptional returns on hotel…

Is your workplace—or your client’s workplace—in a smart building, controlled by automated “intelligent” systems that maximize occupant comfort and energy efficiency? In the not-too-distant future, we expect smart building technology and building operating systems to become a standard item in broker-landlord discussions. As evidenced in a new report from JLL, The Changing Face of Smart Buildings: The Op-Ex Advantage, the competitive advantage of buildings operated with smart systems is becoming increasingly evident. Smart buildings are not only more energy-efficient and cheaper to operate than facilities with legacy systems, but also are ideal for supporting today’s mobile workforce and flexible office…