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Omaha’s Blackstone Hotel: The Resurrection of a Landmark

Built at the beginning of last century, the hotel quickly became the epicenter of the city’s social scene. Lever Energy Capital CEO Mark Boyer reveals details about the revival of the iconic building.

Coworking Opportunities: Spotlight on Chicago

Industrious Real Estate Manager Bryant Au points out how growing demand for coworking space might affect prominent commercial buildings and weighs in on the implications of non-compete clauses.

6 Questions for FCP’s Steve Walsh

Recently named principal & chief credit officer at the real estate investment management firm, Walsh shares his views on capital markets trends, challenges and the late-cycle economy.

Small Business Administration Loans: New Challenges and Changes

TMC Financing CEO Barbara Morrison on recent changes to the Small Business Administration’s 504 and 7a loan programs and what they mean for emerging real estate companies.

What Makes Secondary Self Storage Markets Appealing

CBRE’s Curt McCall discusses the increasing appetite for emerging self storage markets and outlines the main trends that investors and developers should keep an eye on.

Tech Sparks Transformation in Pittsburgh

JLL’s Nick Francic discusses the new direction of Pittsburgh’s office market and the challenges along the way to a diverse and balanced business climate.

Mark Harris, senior vice president of marketing, The Uptime Institute. Photo courtesy of The Uptime Institute

Setting the Bar for Data Center Infrastructure

How did Uptime Institute’s 20-year-old Tier certification become the industry standard for building data centers? Senior Vice President of Marketing Mark Harris explains the steps and shares his expectations for the future of the data center business.

Ernest Katai, Executive Vice President & Head of Production, Berkadia

Executive Q&A: Capital Structure Is King

Following his firm’s purchase of Central Park Capital Partners, Berkadia’s Ernest Katai offers insights on the competitive debt and equity markets and late-cycle activity.

Patrich Jett, Senior Vice President, Colliers International

Detroit Gets in Gear As Tech Drives Auto Sector

Colliers International Senior Vice President Patrich Jett shares his views on the operational needs and real estate considerations of the automotive industry, as well as Detroit’s position in the sector.

Self Storage Beefs Up in Northeast

Michael Legacki of The Hampshire Cos. talks about the peculiarities of the Northeastern self storage market and how the infusion of new players in the sector is changing the game.