In Focus

On the Ground: Downtown Detroit Today

Contributing editor Leah Etling paid a visit to Detroit in August. View her photos and read her commentary on the market.

Executive Insights: Bryan Keller, RubinBrown

Bryan Keller, partner in charge of RubinBrown’s Real Estate Services Group, offers insight from the consulting firm’s recently released multi-family report.

Executive Spotlight: David Antonelli, Bentall Kennedy

Early in his career, a well-meaning mentor suggested to David Antonelli that he might consider focusing on finance, rather than real estate, so he could easily transition between asset classes during variable economic times.

NOVEMBER ISSUE: Sustainability Case Study: Hudson Yards

The $20 billion Hudson Yards mixed-use community—the largest private American real estate development ever undertaken—appears destined to become one of the most technologically advanced and energy-efficient mega-projects the U.S. has seen.

NOVEMBER ISSUE: Reform, Interrupted

For a moment in the spring when the Johnson-Crapo bill moved, GSE reform may have seemed, finally, possible. Many in the industry now agree, however, that the likelihood of any action has come to a halt.

Modern Curtain Walls: 4 Simple Steps to Avoiding Costly Disputes & Performance Problems

There is no feature of a modern building that is more visible—and few that are more critical—than its curtain wall.

Greenbuild 2014: Green Spaces and Productivity

Simone Skopek, program director of energy and sustainability services at JLL, sits down with CPE to talk about green workplaces and employee productivity. While some green features do boost productivity, others actually detract from it. Skopek gives us some advice on how to strike a smart balance.

Greenbuild 2014: Construction Outlook Snapshot

CPE sits down with Steven Ritchie of CMD Group (formerly Reed Construction Data) at Greenbuild this week in New Orleans. Ritchie gives an update on what changing commodity prices could mean for construction, as well as trends in the healthcare, industrial and multifamily sectors.