Hurricane Irma
Weathering Hurricanes Amid a Pandemic
Nearing the peak of 2020’s hurricane season, preparedness is vital. Doug Jones of JAG Insurance Group offers advice for property managers and owners with assets in southeastern areas prone to natural disasters.
Florida’s Take on the Climate Crisis
Sebastian Jaramillo, partner with law firm Wolfe Pincavage, and Luis Gazitua, partner at JAG Insurance Group, speak about issues arising from climate change in the Sunshine State.
South Florida’s CRE Market: What to Expect in 2019
Colliers International’s Executive Managing Director Kenneth Krasnow addresses the region’s best performing sector and what will continue to drive growth in the next 12 months.
Gearing Up for the 2018 Hurricane Season
Last year’s calamities prompted commercial property owners, contractors, property managers and tenants alike to make early adjustments ahead of the impending storms.
Art Basel Boosts Miami Hospitality
Founded in 1970 in Switzerland, the Modern and contemporary art fair landed in South Florida in 2002. It has improved hospitality demand, CBRE research shows, with unprecedented increases recorded in December 2017.
Lessons Learned From the 2017 Natural Disasters
In the wake of several hurricanes and wildfires hitting the U.S. last year, real estate owners should make sure their contracts, leases and insurance policies are reviewed carefully, argues Squire Patton Boggs’ John Thomas, Stacy Krumin and Patricia Hatler.
Orlando Hospitality Developers Begin to Explore Mixed-Use
Orlando’s hospitality and tourism industries aren’t showing any signs of slowing down, but with land costs rising, developers may need to shift their strategies. Daniel Bachrach, partner at Foley & Lardner, discusses the trends and changes to come for the market.
Florida CRE: Long-Term Preparation Pays Off in Wake of Hurricane Irma
Florida has the strongest building codes in the U.S., with construction standards enacted to withstand wind speeds of up to 175 miles per hour or a Category 5 hurricane.
Economy Watch Weekly: Hurricanes’ Impact on US Job Market
Total employment was down in September, with the steepest decline in the food services and drinking places sector. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the details on the latest jobs report, for the week ending Oct. 6, 2017.
Economy Watch: Nonresidential Sector Sees Employment Boost in September
This year’s hurricane season may help explain the growth in employment among nonresidential specialty trade contractors, who would have been hired to help with rebuilding efforts, noted Associated Builders and Contractors Chief Economist Anirban Basu.