Coronavirus

Office Occupancy Varies as Virus Keeps Many Workers Home

In its latest weekly report, Kastle Access Control Data recorded declines in three U.S. metro areas where COVID-19 cases have surged again.

Coworking Taps Suburban Potential: Q&A

Office Evolution’s Andrea Pirrotti-Dranchak talks about the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel and the key to staying operational during the pandemic.

Sustainable Office Design Trends to Watch This Year

Gary Miciunas of global architectural design firm Cuningham Group discusses the post-coronavirus workplace, emphasizing the shift from “physical asset performance to a renewed focus on human assets.”

Coworking Outlook Positive, JLL Finds

The fallout from COVID-19 will pave the way for the sector’s rebirth as a multifaceted office offering.

Why Suburbs, Secondary CRE Markets Will Benefit From the Next Recovery

According to reports by Cushman & Wakefield and Marcus & Millichap, COVID-19 is bolstering a preexisting shift in commercial real estate away from core markets.

NAREIM CEO: ‘All Dislocations Provide Unique Opportunities’

Zoe Hughes touches on the specific challenges COVID-19 presents for investment managers, landlords and tenants, and shares solutions that can mitigate the pandemic’s impact.

Construction Costs Decrease for the 1st Time in a Decade

The COVID-19 pandemic and increased competition among contractors are key factors behind the decline.

Podcast: What’s Next for Urban Retail?

“We need to learn how to live with risks,” said EastBanc Principal Philippe Lanier, a retail landlord in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood. Tune in to find out his expectations for this summer’s shopping season and why the longer-term picture is quite positive, despite consumers’ currently cautious mood.

Flexible Office Sector Successfully Bends Under COVID-19 Rules

Hana CEO Andrew Kupiec discusses the way increased demand for flexibility and office workers’ concerns are altering the sector’s blueprint.

Expect Increased Property Taxes

Commercial property owners are a tempting target for cash-strapped governments dealing with fallout from COVID-19, writes Morris A. Ellison, a veteran commercial real estate attorney.