14 Important Factors Impacting Commercial Real Estate In 2021 And Beyond
Like nearly every industry, the Covid-19 pandemic has rattled the commercial real estate (CRE) sector. As businesses reopen, owners are being forced to make tough decisions, such as whether or not they should continue to rent office space.
Building climate-resilient cities. Exploring the five lenses of climate action
Cities should take a multidimensional approach to climate change. Based on insights gleaned from our survey, we recommend that cities view climate action through five lenses: governance, innovation, risk reduction, operational sustainability, and climate equity.
Ranked: The Fastest Growing Cities in the U.S.
The world has become increasingly more urbanized, especially in America. Despite being one of the largest countries on the planet, over 80% of the U.S. population currently is concentrated in key metropolitan areas, and this urban concentration is only expected to increase in the coming years.
Needless Construction And Architectural Arrogance: Climate Crisis And The Future Of Work
The shift to hybrid work has the potential to have a huge impact on the battle against climate change — if the real estate industry can change its idea about the best way to make a profit, and corporate occupiers change their view on what constitutes an environmentally friendly building.
5 Things Your Governance Documents Should Contain, and Probably Don’t
The Texas Property Code allows developers and their attorney wide discretion on the types of provisions that may be set forth in a set of governance documents for a community.
FAST-41 Environmental Review and Permitting Process Changes in the Senate Infrastructure Bill
Title VIII of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), the infrastructure bill recently passed by the U.S. Senate, includes several important amendments to Title 41 of the...
Solar panels offer landfills second chance at a useful life
Owners of closed landfills have increasingly found ways to repurpose capped and closed sites, with one new option also tying into America’s quest to decrease its dependency on fossil fuels.
Why Urban Commercial Real Estate is Here to Stay
Despite some predictions to the contrary, the walkable, urban lifestyle is very much alive. Even though COVID-19 presented many challenges to cities, these markets are incredibly resilient and always seem to rebound after a crisis.
Practical Tips for Managing the Risks of PCBs in Building Materials
Even though polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have not been manufactured in the U.S. for over forty years, they continue to be present in building materials, including in caulk and joint materials, paint, siding, roofing, and light ballasts.
How legal and cultural barriers keep Indigenous people from protecting sacred spaces off tribal land
When it comes to protecting sacred spaces of tribal land, tribes are challenged by outdated laws and a misunderstanding of their religious practices.
