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Why This Cycle Is Safer Than the Last One

Joel Stephens, head of Regions Bank’s real estate capital markets group, sheds light on the impact of rising interest rates and aggressive debt origination on financing opportunities.

What Fuels The Triangle Office Market’s Growth

Underpinned by a strong population growth and a low cost of living, Raleigh-Durham attracts an increasing number of office tenants. Katie Coppins, JLL’s new senior vice president for the Carolinas, provides an outlook on the expanding market.

Bill Friend, managing director & VP of North America, Fluent Commerce

Surviving the Retail Revolution: A Guide for Small Operators

Fluent Commerce’s Bill Friend reveals the key points behind a successful omnichannel strategy in the era of online shopping and why the customer-as-an-individual approach should be at the core of it all.

Lew Friedland, managing director, Colony Capital

Colony’s Lew Friedland on the Next Episode in Industrial Investment

How will further e-commerce growth impact the sector? Where do opportunities lie? The firm’s light-industrial chief revealed his views on the segment’s evolution and the company’s plans to expand its portfolio.

What’s Driving Suburban Office Investment in Chicago?

While CBD in-migration continues to drive office demand in the Windy City and throughout the country, a resurgence is starting to occur in some of the city’s submarkets, explains Transwestern Senior Vice President Zach Fox.

Marcus Moufarrige, COO, Servcorp

A Coworking Pioneer’s Prediction: Exponential Growth

Servcorp has been in the coworking business since the sector’s inception. These days, the company’s COO, Marcus Moufarrige, is examining the changing landlord-tenant relationship and its potential to fuel the segment’s continued expansion.

The Next Episode in Workplace Design: Privacy Returns

What are the latest trends in designing office spaces for tech companies? Shannon Gaffney of SkB Architects shares her experience in the field and sheds light on some of the freshest and most popular concepts in workplace design.

Turning NYC Green From the Top Down

New York City is weighing proposals calling for most new buildings to incorporate renewable energy sources or green roofs.

A Closer Look at Detroit’s Office Market

James Becker, principal & managing director with Avison Young, shares his insight on the trends shaping the city’s office market and what makes young professionals choose Motor City over coastal tech hubs.

The New 5-Star Hotel: Experiences, Tech, Color

Lisa Haude, president & founder of Paradigm Design Group, discusses how hotels are implementing the experiential amenities trend and the role of technology in offering an unforgettable stay.