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Economy Watch: Economy Creates 310K Jobs in February
The increase in U.S. employment is a considerable boost from January’s revised total of 239,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported.
NKF Taps New GCS Global Head
Susan Wojciechowski will focus on global service line strategy and growth, partnership formulation and platform development. She will play a role in business integration supporting occupier clients for Global Corporate Services.
Trump’s Steel, Aluminum Tariffs: Timber Gets a Shot
The decision means higher building costs, but also an opportunity for alternative construction trends. CPE talked to Steve Conboy about the impact of this White House move.
Risks, Benefits of Dog-Friendly Offices
More employers are exploring the benefits of allowing pets in the workplace, but what are the legal, health and safety implications for landlords or property managers? Diane Hvolka from Cozen O’Connor Real Estate shares some insights.
Economy Watch: Nonresidential Project Planning Up Slightly in February
The month’s increase was the result of an 8.2 percent bump in institutional projects, while the commercial component contracted for the second month in a row, according to the latest Dodge Data & Analytics report.
CRE Deal Volume Drops in Q4
Deal activity slowed in the last quarter of 2017, as investors waited to see if tax reform would pass in 2018. According to the most recent Ten-X Commercial report, they may also have been worried about whether the U.S. economic expansion, which is approaching the second longest expansion period in the nation’s history, would continue.
The Impact of P3s on US Building and Infrastructure Projects
Skanska’s Michael C. Brown talked to Commercial Property Executive about the current status of Florida’s construction sector and the significance of public-private partnerships.
How to Improve Retail Financing Prospects
Why an effective leasing strategy is critical in order to secure funding for retail properties, according to Transwestern Senior Vice President Larry Jordan.
Food Halls Thrive as Retail Industry Evolves
The community food hall concept has grown nationwide—even as conventional food courts have faltered—largely due to the emerging use of shipping containers. Here’s how, according to urban design firm Studio One Eleven’s Michael Bohn.
ESG and REITs: Sustainable Investing for the Long Term
Managing risk is not only vital to smart real estate investing but can also generate long-term value, argue CenterSquare Investment Management’s Eric Rothman and Scott Crowe.