
State of Development: Issues Affecting Construction Today When it comes to new development or major renovation projects, the top questions for most developers are: will the project be completed on time? And, will it deliver on-budget? The answers to these questions are obviousl [...]
The ENERGY STAR Playbook: Which Retrofits Move Your Score Retrofits aren't created equal. Some deliver quick wins with fast payback. Others require major capital but barely move the score. When you're working with limited budgets and competing priorities, choosing wrong [...]
Engaging Tenants as Sustainability Collaborators Sustainability in commercial real estate has moved past glossy brochures and LEED plaques. Today, it's about actual performance, and that performance depends on something many property owners have been slow to recognize: [...]
The Impact of Certificate of Need (CON) Laws on Healthcare Real Estate Real estate professionals that specialize in healthcare real estate are familiar with its accompanied regulatory environment. From Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statutes (AKS) to Joint Commission (TJC) Surveys and Centers [...]
Carbon Footprint Benchmarking Tracking a building’s climate impact used to be something only large investors worried about. Today, it’s essential for everyone who owns or manages property. Smaller companies face unique challenges — they know su [...]
ENERGY STAR: A Proven Performance Driver In the ever-evolving commercial real estate industry, few programs have reshaped operations as profoundly as ENERGY STAR. Balancing tenant expectations, sustainability goals, and financial performance, ENERGY STAR has st [...]
Northyards: Adaptive Reuse Creates Lasting Value and Sustainable Operations in Atlanta’s Westside Northyards stands as a remarkable example of adaptive reuse in Atlanta, where strategic redevelopment of historic properties has created modern, sustainable office and commercial spaces that serve today’s tenants and c [...]
Regenerative Buildings: Beyond Sustainability to Environmental Restoration Imagine structures designed not merely to lessen harm, but to genuinely restore nature. This idea - buildings that actively improve their surroundings - is gaining traction, shifting from classrooms into actual construct [...]
Commercial Real Estate in the Age of AI A great deal has been written about the impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have on the real estate industry and the preparation and negotiation of legal documentation for real estate transactions. There is a genera [...]
Putting Data Center Energy Consumption in Perspective Headlines warn that “data centers could consume more electricity than entire countries” and that “Google’s power use grew 27% in just one year.” For commercial real estate (CRE) professionals, the question is w [...]
State of the ENERGY STAR Program While the ENERGY STAR program continues to deliver value to commercial real estate, its future now hangs in the balance amid political pressure and privatization proposals. For decades, ENERGY STAR quietly became th [...]
Using AI for Sustainability Businesses are being reshaped by artificial intelligence, notably through gains in sustainable practices. It’s assisting them - whether lowering building energy use, streamlining deliveries, or forecasting ecological h [...]
Managing Deferred Maintenance: Prioritization Frameworks That Work When every system needs attention and budgets remain constrained, the difference between strategic prioritization and reactive maintenance can determine a property's financial future.Every property manager knows the [...]
PropTech That Delivers: Building Technology Partnerships That Drive Results The most expensive PropTech implementations aren't the ones that cost the most to buy—they're the ones that fail to deliver promised results after months of effort and disruption.The commercial real estate industry [...]
Building Engineer Professional Development: Which Pathways Pay Off? In an industry where technology evolves rapidly and regulatory requirements constantly change, the question isn't whether building engineers need ongoing professional development—it's which investments deliver the best [...]
Excellence in Thought Leadership: Phil Mobley Phil Mobley, National Director of Office Analytics at CoStar Group, received the 2025 Thought Leadership Award from CRE Insight Journal. CoStar Group is a leading provider of commercial real estate information, analyti [...]
Excellence in Thought Leadership: Tara Davis Tara Davis, Senior Director of Internal Communications and Staff Wellbeing with the American Psychological Association, received the 2025 Thought Leadership Award from CRE Insight Journal. The American Psychological Asso [...]
EXCELLENCE IN TENANT CARE: Preston Ridge Commons II & 5755 North Point Park, Managed by Virtue Investment Group Preston Ridge Commons II & 5755 North Point Park, managed by Virtue Investment Group, received the 2025 Excellence in Tenant Care Award from CRE Insight Journal. The award recognizes properties for excellence in tena [...]
EXCELLENCE IN COLLABORATIVE SERVICE: Piedmont Realty Trust and Fortress Consulting Piedmont Realty Trust and Fortress Consulting received the 2025 Excellence in Collaborative Service Award from CRE Insight Journal. The award recognizes an exemplary partnership between a real estate product or service p [...]