Posts in Commercial Construction

Commercial real estate managers don’t need to wait for ordinance to take energy benchmarking initiatives

As commercial real estate property managers look for sustainable energy saving benchmarks, such as Energy Star, some legislators are taking the matter into their own hands.

In a recent National Real Estate Investor article, Kate Brown posits the question to real estate professionals around the world: What is the responsibility of real estate owners, investors and developers to the future of our planet’s environment, given that buildings create more than 40 percent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions?

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As industrial real estate strengthens, tenants get squeezed.

Industrial real estate sees dipping vacancy rates and rising rent.

A low-supply of new industrial developments are pushing vacancy rates down and rental rates up, creating a commercial real estate environment favorable for landlords for the first time since the recession began.

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What unemployment, apartment fundamentals can tell us about today’s commercial real estate market

According to a recent National Real Estate Investor article, two of the top ten issues affecting commercial real estate companies include the impact of technology on office space and the shifting priorities of an upcoming generation called 'Echo Boomers'.

According to a recent National Real Estate Investor article, two of the top ten issues affecting commercial real estate companies include the impact of technology on office space and the shifting priorities on an upcoming generation called ‘Echo Boomers’.

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Architecture billings levels improve in early 2013

Commercial property development may rise in the coming months.

Commercial property managers may have a heightened interest in new property construction in the next several months, as the level of new building design contracts improved in March.

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Multifamily starts rise in March

Multifamily housing starts rose notably in March.

Property management companies may have taken a greater interest in apartment development in March, as new multifamily starts rose notably from one month earlier.

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Group suggests more federal intervention necessary for sustainability benefits

Energy efficient legislation may need to be changed.

Commercial property managers may benefit from multiple tax incentives for energy efficiency, but there may need to be further reform actions from the federal government to make it easier to attain funding.

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Construction spending shows improvement in February

Construction spending rose in February.

Commercial property managers likely noticed a higher level of construction spending during February, as the country experienced multiple types jump from January’s figure and from the same point in 2012.

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More hotel construction possible despite problems

Hotel construction may increase in the next several months.

Commercial property management companies working with hotels may notice a higher level of development during in the next several months.

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ZEBs takes extra step for green properties

Net Zero Energy Buildings are becoming more popular.

Property management companies looking to improve the sustainability of a current property, or are interested in acquiring a new property, may want to consider options that are beyond just green.

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Atlanta multifamily market contributes sizable amount to local economy

Apartment conditions are mixed in Atlanta.

Many cities throughout the country have seen marked improvement during the recovery from the recession.

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