Editor's Note

Editorial Director Suzann D. Silverman

Suzann D. Silverman is editorial director of CPE. She has covered the commercial and multifamily real estate industry since 1995, becoming editor-in-chief of Commercial Property Executive (formerly Commercial Property News) in 1998 and editorial director of both CPE and Multi-Housing News in 2016. She is also serving a second term as a board member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors. You can reach her at [email protected].

Editor-in-Chief Jessica Fiur

Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.

Jessica has been with the company since 2011 and previously was with Weekly Reader and IQPC. Contact Jessica at [email protected], on Twitter @jfiur or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafiur/.

Suzann D. Silverman, Editorial Director

Remaking Cities Through Adaptive Reuse

By Suzann D. Silverman | April 3, 2024

Finding new uses for outdated properties with sufficient character can give a city charm while reducing costs for the developer and offering them a competitive edge.

Proptech and Office Space Management

By Jessica Fiur | May 3, 2023

While many companies are still unsure about what to do with their empty office space, new proptech options are emerging to help manage it.

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Creative Resilience for Added Value

By Suzann D. Silverman | March 31, 2023

Property investors and insurers alike are demanding greater protection against climate hazards. But that doesn’t have to come at the expense of aesthetics. How are you pairing resilience and creativity?

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Female Leadership in CRE: Where We Were and Where We’re Going

By Jessica Fiur | March 2, 2023

Women have made great strides. But the CRE industry still has a ways to go.

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Walkability’s Continued Impact on CBDs

By Suzann D. Silverman | February 1, 2023

Smart expansion of the most walkable urban metros would improve affordability, accessibility and environmental impact, while offering new opportunity for developers.

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CRE and 15-Minute Cities

By Jessica Fiur | January 4, 2023

People are still working from home. Developers and investors should pay attention.

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CRE’s Search for Deals

By Suzann D. Silverman | November 30, 2022

While many investors are taking a wait-and-see stance, commercial real estate is naturally an optimistic business. And even distress will drive dealmaking.

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Getting Corporate Tenants Back to the Office

By Jessica Fiur | October 26, 2022

With the changing needs of employees, how do you appeal to corporate tenants?

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Commercial Real Estate’s Net Zero Mission

By Suzann D. Silverman | September 29, 2022

Achieving net zero is no longer enough; a declining availability of energy credits makes it critical for more companies to reduce their carbon emissions. And real estate companies can achieve this—from the ground up.

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Riding the Wave of the CRE Cycle

By Jessica Fiur | August 30, 2022

Real estate investors are keeping their eyes on certain property types, for good reason.

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Property Managers’ New Prioritizations

By Suzann D. Silverman | July 28, 2022

Property managers have gained a new level of visibility in today’s competition to attract and retain tenants. From shorter leases to greater flexibility to changing uses for space, managers are hard-pressed to meet new needs while maximizing ROI.

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