Business Specialties
Visionary: The New Technology
Liberty Property Trust chief information officer Steve Messaros spoke with CPE about the integrated, corporate-level approach the REIT has taken to its business strategies, and in particular how technology and real estate work together. By Suzann Silverman.
Technology: Software Integration Comes of Age in Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate is notorious as a lagging adopter of new technologies, but even so, the industry is coming to appreciate the value of software systems integration. By Dees Stribling.
Aid in the Shade: Coming Development Wave to Include Sophisticated Shading Devices
Over more than a decade, commercial property executives in Germany and other European nations have come to rely on an energy-conserving mechanism that has yet to catch on in the United States: exterior sun-shading devices. By Brad Berton.
Property Management: Managing the Tool Kit: Choosing Software is Only the First Step to Address a Growing Array of Tasks
Innovative tools that seemed unimaginable not long ago are a sure bet to come on the market in the next few years, but choosing software is only the first step. By Paul Rosta.
Market View: Top Real Estate Tech Trends 2011: A Year in Review
We jumped the early-adopter stage on many technologies in 2011, moving innovations like intelligent buildings and mobile applications to the forefront in the CRE industry. By Jim Young.
Leadership & Learning: Patience, Restraint Pay Off in Response to Occupy Wall Street
Brookfield faced challenges on multiple fronts with the Occupy Wall Street protests and it walked a fine line to deal with the problem. By Paul Rosta.
Indexes: Equity Trends in 2012
Many leading equity players are finding themselves at a crossroads in the new year — while equity terms will likely continue to tighten, lenders will have to continue to look for new ways of doing business. By Michael Ratliff.
Feature: Trailblazing Builder Bob Voit Retools for the Next Cycle
With a career spanning half a century and with more than 45 million square feet of development, acquisitions and property management bearing his mark, Bob Voit has solidified his legacy in the industry. By Paul Rosta.
Editor’s Note: Technology’s Advance
Exciting new technological developments are advancing the industry, no matter what the uncertain economic climate may bring. By Suzann Silverman, Editorial Director.
Economist’s View: A Better Economy in 2012?
While the holiday season brought a small jolt of energy to the economy, it did not provide enough fizz to make everyone’s celebration cups full. By George Ratiu.