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Construction Slump Likely to Linger

The American Institute of Architects’ monthly Architecture Billings Index indicates that activity has yet to rebound from its pandemic-induced decline.

Walker & Dunlop Expands With Purchase of NYC Firm

The commercial real estate finance company has acquired Beler Advisory Group, a boutique agency established by an industry veteran and JLL alumnus.

Memphis Storage Portfolio Trades for $41M

At the time of closing, the eight assets were 91 percent occupied.

Building Performance Standards Are de Rigueur for the Future

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s new white paper analyzes the most at-hand approaches to combat climate change.

West Las Vegas Grocery-Anchored Asset Sells

The 50,388-square-foot building, leased to Smith’s, changed hands for more than $6 million.

Savills Closes 82 KSF Office Lease in Washington, DC

Ben Plaisted, David Lipson and Greg Scheipers represented the tenant, nonprofit National Endowment for Democracy.

ATCO Properties JV Completes Charlotte Project

The Gama Goat Building contains 140,000 square feet of creative office space and is part of the Camp North End adaptive reuse mixed-use project in the city’s North End Smart District.

Amazon Commits $2B to Clean Energy Fund

In addition to this arrangement, in February this year, Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion of his own money to fight climate change via the Bezos Earth Fund.

Retail’s Reemergence: ‘Adapt, Evolve, Innovate or Perish’

Pacific Retail Capital Partners’ Najla Kayyem on what it takes to safely get back to business in retail, one of the hardest-hit sectors affected by COVID-19.

Getting a Handle on Hygiene With No-Touch Cuffs

The product from Doug Mockett & Co. shields door handles in offices and other commercial spaces.