While our vision for the new year is hardly as clear as 2020 would suggest it should be, the commercial and multifamily real estate industry enters this new decade with many fresh possibilities for security, efficiency and convenience.

As the decade of the ’teens comes to a close, it leaves behind the fledging sprouts of some significant trends.

Why the real estate industry should stay mindful of a frequently overlooked issue with profound implications for every market.

Electrification is one of the more recent initiatives to make buildings more sustainable.

Today’s commercial buildings are benefiting from a growing array of technological options, making them more efficient, cost effective and healthy, while meeting an increasingly stringent set of regulatory requirements. With improvements come risks, though, and with adjustments happening in real time, it’s important to ensure cyber security measures are in place.

What a pair of California properties tells us about the future.

No longer are companies simply judged on their business performance—they are also evaluated based on their role in environmental stewardship and societal involvement, as well as how they govern themselves. It’s impacting who will do business with you, and it’s taking leadership to a new level.