Technology
Coldwell Banker Commercial: Brick-and-Mortar Stores Still Desirable
Forty-seven percent of the survey’s respondents indicated that they favor shopping in stores over buying online. Participants also expressed their loyalty to small businesses and penchant for boutique stores.
Greenbuild 2017: Electrochromic Glass Controls Light, Energy Savings
SageGlass’s unique electronically controlled windows, walls and skylights allow for automated or manual control of sunlight and heat.
JV to Deliver 650 MW of Onshore Wind to Sweden
GE and Green Investment Group have partnered to deliver what will become the largest single site onshore wind farm in Europe, estimated to increase Sweden’s installed wind generation capacity by more than 12.5 percent.
Microsoft Adds Another Data Center in San Antonio
The company acquired a 202,000-square-foot data center in the far West Side, marking its fourth facility in Alamo City.
SunPower Helix Carport System Powers Co-Working Space in CA
The 196-kilowatt SunPower system is expected to save 580 Executive Center $2.7 million in electric bills over the next 25 years.
vXchnge Acquires 100 KSF Data Center in Austin
The facility is currently doubling its capacity and upon completion, it will provide 26 megawatts of power. The property offers convenient access to the Texas Triangle.
Transwestern: Autonomous Vehicles to Shape CRE
Driverless cars will one day be ubiquitous, and their presence will have a tangible effect on the urban landscape, changing development activity in the office, industrial and retail sectors.
Why Columbus Is Attracting Data Centers
According to the latest CBRE report on data centers, Columbus has evolved from a location of choice of many corporate enterprise data centers to one of the world’s top locations for internet cloud operations. Doug Godard, senior vice president of CBRE Data Center Solutions, expands on how the metro managed to get on investors’ radar in the past 10 years.
Economy Watch: CRE Must Use Tech Better, Deloitte Contends
The rise of RE fintech, automation and the talent crunch are among technology-related issues that demand attention from decision-makers, the consulting firm contends in its 2018 real estate industry outlook.
Report Explores Technology’s Role in CRE Trends
Possibilities include wi-fi ads, multi-building green planning, even drone high-rises. The bank’s latest report details what’s still to come and what the industry’s disruptors will be.