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Pioneering Storage System Debuts in FL
The new system’s capability increases the amount of solar energy delivered to the grid by more than a half-million kilowatt-hours annually.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Slightly Down in February
A drop in car sales largely accounted for the monthly decline, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but which categories did well for the month?
SMARTRealty Launches Contract Platform & ICO
The smart contracts can be utilized for buying and selling assets, tracking payments, arranging rental contracts and setting the terms of an agreement.
Blackstone Snags Industrial Portfolio for $1.8B
With the closing of the transaction, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust has added 22 million square feet of last-mile infill warehouse and distribution facilities to its holdings.
Economy Watch Weekly: February Marks Robust Month for Hiring
Several real estate-related sectors saw employment increases for the month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the full jobs report, for the week ending March 9, 2018.
NKF Reports Emerging Trends in Workplace Strategy
Approaches to maximizing the effectiveness of office space have been influenced by the need to plan for variety and flexibility, to appeal to a multi-generational workforce.
Economy Watch: Employment Stable in Almost All of US
Sixteen states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier and 34 states and D.C. had little or no change, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics latest report.
NKF Capital Markets Taps New President of Strategies
Anthony Orso will be responsible for supporting the integration of Berkeley Point Capital with ARA, two companies the firm recently acquired.
Economy Watch: Consumer Confidence Buoys Industrial Sector
The U.S. industrial real estate market enjoyed its eighth consecutive year of growth, according to Transwestern’s year-end national report on the sector.
Marijuana Laws Slowly Impact Industrial CRE
As more and more states legalize the medical and/or recreational use of marijuana, demand for cultivation/grow facilities is on the rise, spurring the repurposing of distribution and warehouse properties to accommodate the budding business.