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Sustainable Design: Best Practices to Reduce Water Usage and Property Costs

One of the best things about sustainable water feature design is that reduced resource consumption and lower costs go hand-in-hand, and there are a number of options available allowing today’s water features to use less chemicals and less potable water while looking better than ever.

Self Storage Closeup: The Millennial Factor

Jeffrey Norman, vice president at Extra Space Storage, provides insight on how self storage properties appeal to Millennials, and discusses how this generation might influence the industry.

Building the Health-Care Experience of the Future

Daina Pitzenberger, Transwestern’s senior vice president, talks about the importance of technology and regulations in the transformation of the industry, as well as growth opportunities in the sector.

Mihir Shah and Yishai Lerner, co-CEOs, JLL Spark

JLL Spark Invests in Dealpath

The deal leaves the company with a stake in the leading global provider of cloud-based technology for evaluating and managing real estate transactions.

The Next Level in Hotel Fitness Facilities

Guests’ expectations when it comes to hotel gyms have changed and hospitality brands were quick to respond. Hilton New Orleans’ Mark Volterre and Four Seasons Dallas’ Josh Biard discuss the new wave of fitness amenities—from customized apps to pickleball courts.

Can New Regulations Spell Trouble for Airbnb?

While some states, cities and counties are getting ready to implement new restrictions for the short-term rental industry, things are moving in the opposite direction in other parts of the U.S.

Startup Cities: A List of Great Silicon Valley Alternatives

As well-established tech hubs are becoming pricier by the minute, companies have shifted focus to more affordable locations that provide the perfect scene to kick off a new business.

Closed: 2018 Executive of the Year Public Ballot

It’s time for you to weigh in! We are once again interested in who the industry at large thinks should receive this prestigious honor. Be sure to enter your votes today!

Self storage units. Image by luismmolina/iStockphoto.com

Slow Absorption Hinders Self Storage Rent Growth

Although metros in the Desert Southwest maintained rent growth, street-rate rents continued to decline, at 3.3 percent across the country. The new-supply pipeline, however, reached peak levels.

The September digital issue of CPE is now available!

Now you can get trend and strategy insights two different ways: Leaf through the Commercial Property Executive digital digest for a quick read or click on individual articles below for an in-depth look at the topics that most interest you.