Posted on July 21, 2017
Legal disputes over construction contracts slow down building projects, costing both sides time and money. The Arcadis Construction Disputes report for the year 2016 shared some positive and negative trends in legal disputes.
Posted on July 20, 2017
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports more than 10 percent of the country’s electricity was generated by wind or solar in March, the most recent month for which information is available. It’s the first time these renewable energy sources have provided that much power.
Posted on July 19, 2017
Written by Dan Diehl
Posted on July 18, 2017
Written by Michael Suriano
Posted on July 18, 2017
NAIOP Charlotte is now on LinkedIn! Join our community and our newly developed page to receive relevant, up-to-date information, engage with us and industry peers, and stay informed of news and information about our programs, activities, and events.
Posted July 18, 2017
NAIOP Charlotte is pleased to introduce our Mentorship Program. This program provides Developing Leaders with valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth through focused, one-on-one networking sessions with leaders in the commercial real estate community.
Participation in mentorship is offered as a benefit of membership with the association. Developing Leaders who are members of NAIOP Charlotte, and are employed full-time in the commercial real estate industry, are invited to register to participate as mentees.
A special thank you to our mentors for your generous commitment of time to the NAIOP Charlotte’s DL Mentorship Program. Applications for participation will be sent shortly and matching with mentors in August. For more information, go to https://mentoring.naiop.org/N2TituBW.
Posted on July 17, 2017
During the most recent Industry Trends Task Force meeting, held during the National Forums Symposium in April, NAIOP Foundation Governors and invited guests participated in a session focusing on technological innovations impacting the CRE industry.
Posted on July 14, 2017
Congress returns from their July 4 recess this week, with the Senate consumed by the debate over their version of healthcare legislation meant to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had hoped to pass a healthcare bill prior to the July 4 recess, he will now will try to accomplish that prior to the six-week summer recess beginning in August. Senator McConnell has begun to hint that goal may not be attainable, however, because of divisions within the Republican caucus.
Posted on July 13, 2017
Nearly three-quarters of employees say being happy at work is the key to a good work experience. But how can companies create a happier work environment?
Posted on July 12, 2017
Written by Alvaro J. Ribeiro
Posted on July 11, 2017
Design firm Gensler says now is a time of “profound change in how design supports work in all its varied forms,” as the industry sees demand for new real estate products that are “a reflection of new and more collaborative ways of working.”
Posted on July 10, 2017
With health care legislation moving along, House Speaker Paul Ryan is eager to pivot to tax reform. During a June 20 speech at the National Association of Manufacturers, the speaker discussed the GOP Blueprint for Tax Reform. He said the plan will eliminate certain taxes, including the Alternative Minimum Tax, and vows it will “clear out special-interest carve outs and excessive deductions, and focus on keeping those that make the most sense: home ownership, charitable giving, and retirement savings.” Finally, he promised to use the savings from closing loopholes to decrease tax rates.
Posted July 7, 2017
Written by Marie Ruff
Posted on June 27, 2017
Commercial real estate is at the crossroads of major global changes. A variety of factors are impacting the industry, from moderate macroeconomic growth and space utilization shifts to changing interest rates and record pricing. Global economies have experienced noticeable slowdowns over the past couple of years, leading many central banks to resort to easing monetary policies, which put interest rates at or near zero. The United States economy, while also moderate, has maintained an upwards growth trajectory, which has cast it as a comparative bright spot in the gloomy global economic landscape.
Posted on June 26, 2017
Last Thursday, the House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Environment voted unanimously to advance the Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017, which would reauthorize the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfield program for the first time since 2006. The program provides funding to states for the cleanup and repurposing of contaminated industrial and commercial sites.
Posted on June 23, 2017
Advanced Development Practices and Basic Real Estate Finance start the week of August 7. The NAIOP Center for Education online and on-demand courses deliver exceptional education in 10 core competency areas. Read More
Posted on June 26, 2017
During Tuesday's meeting of the Building Development Commission (BDC), Ed Gagnon, a consultant with Customer Service Solutions, Inc. provided a presentation detailing the results of a recently conducted customer satisfaction survey. Responses indicated those surveyed were generally more pleased than they had been during a similar survey conducted in 2014. However, the top areas of concern (ability to reach the right person, timeliness of permit request process, and timeliness of inspections) are the same as they were three years ago and appear to be more significant concerns. For a summary of the results, please click the following link:
Posted June 15, 2017
The NAIOP Research Foundation has released a new glossary titled "Commercial Real Estate Terms and Definitions." It contains more than 220 terms relating to development, investment, leasing, office, industrial, retail and more.
Posted June 9, 2017
The Federal Reserve Board is indicating that it intends to increase interest rates twice more this year. But a new report from Real Capital Markets indicates that the expected rate hikes are not causing potential investors to move their purchases up.
