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Office Occupancy Faces Uncertain Summer 

Operators, managers and advisers offer strategies for safety as tenants take their first steps.

Counselors Reveal CRE’s Top 10 Issues for 2020-21

COVID-19 replaces infrastructure as the No. 1 topic in The Counselors of Real Estate’s annual survey.

Commercial Development Confidence Drops Sharply

Despite near-term concerns, the Q2 2020 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index shows the commercial construction industry is poised for recovery.

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.

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.

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.

Communication Can Weigh as Much as a Paycheck in a Slowdown

MC Cos. President & Partner Lesley Brice shares how her company managed to stay true to its culture of “sharing the good life” during the pandemic.