Industry News & Reports
Beyond Leverage: Three Negotiation Takeaways for CRE Professionals
Beyond Leverage: Three Negotiation Takeaways for CRE Professionals By Brielle Scott | September 9, 2025 “I don’t come to this with 30 years of experience. There were people on my flight here that have forgotten more about negotiation than I’ve learned,” joked Ryan Smith, senior associate for Trammell Crow Company, in a session this…
Read MoreData Puts Parking Decisions on Fast Forward
Data Puts Parking Decisions on Fast Forward By Jemicah Colleen Marasigan | September 9, 2025 The workday often begins on a parking ramp, not a lobby. That roll under the gate decides a lot: does it feel easy and welcoming, or like one more hurdle in the day? At CRE.Converge 2025 in Toronto, a…
Read MoreHow AI is Transforming Procurement
How AI is Transforming Procurement By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE | August 28, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly moving from buzzword to business essential, particularly in procurement and supply chain management. While often discussed interchangeably with broader technology, AI is best understood as a powerful subset of technology that learns, predicts and automates. For businesses…
Read MoreGetting Real With Rob | A Podcast featuring Bobbi Jo Lazarus
Getting Real With Rob | A Podcast featuring Bobbi Jo Lazarus Bobbi Jo walks us through the biggest takeaways from the newly passed “Big Beautiful Bill,” adding historical context and real-world insight on how it stacks up against past legislation. She describes tax work as “solving a puzzle” where you always need to be thinking…
Read MoreThe Carbon Behind the Curtain
The Carbon Behind the Curtain By Katia Lucuy | August 25, 2025 In our first article, The Fundamentals of Embodied Carbon, we unpacked what embodied carbon is, why it matters and how it’s quietly shaping the environmental legacy of every building we build. We explored the carbon footprint journey of gypsum board and introduced life…
Read MoreNAIOP Provides a Voice for CRE at Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Annual Meeting
NAIOP Provides a Voice for CRE at Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Annual Meeting By Jack Hargrove | August 6, 2025 Dozens of Democratic state legislators from across the United States convened in San Diego, California, July 28-30 for the annual meeting of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC), the Democratic Party’s fundraising organization for state…
Read MoreAI in the Physical World: The Next Level of Digital Change in Commercial Real Estate
AI in the Physical World: The Next Level of Digital Change in Commercial Real Estate By Gaku Ueda | July 29, 2025 Commercial real estate has entered a new stage of digital change with artificial intelligence (AI). The industry already enjoys the advantages of IoT devices, smart sensors and digital twins. Now, with AI, building…
Read MoreAI’s Role in Capital Projects: Transforming Development and Construction
AI’s Role in Capital Projects: Transforming Development and Construction By Brian Gallagher | July 22, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving from an emerging technology to a fundamental driver of efficiency, much like search engines and cloud computing before it. While AI adoption is accelerating across many industries, the engineering and construction sectors have lagged.…
Read MoreCREW Charlotte’s Alphabet Soup Event 2025: The ABC’s of Networking
CREW Charlotte’s Alphabet Soup Event 2025: The ABC’s of Networking Join CREW Charlotte for its Alphabet Soup Networking event. Come network with colleagues from all of the local CRE organizations! This year we will have karaoke again so be ready to sing! Hear from some of the CREW Charlotte Board and other members and guests. Don’t worry, it…
Read MoreSuburban Surge: How Coworking Spaces Are Shifting Beyond the City
Suburban Surge: How Coworking Spaces Are Shifting Beyond the City By Sanziana Bona | July 7, 2025 As the modern workplace continues to evolve, so does the coworking industry, adapting to shifting employee preferences, real estate trends and the ongoing hybrid work revolution. Recent national data from a Yardi Kube analysis reveals a compelling trend:…
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