What is Generational Fluency? Generational fluency is a transformative skill in the modern workspace. The commercial real estate industry is a melting pot of distinctive generational cohorts. Developing an understanding and proficiency in communicati [...]
Emerging Leaders: An Interview with Theresa Nguyen Theresa Nguyen is a property management and sustainability coordinator / executive assistant at Jamestown in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to joining Jamestown in 2020, Theresa worked at Transwestern, a commercial leasing comp [...]
My Career Path in CRE Commercial real estate is a challenging industry to navigate, with a constantly evolving landscape and a multitude of factors at play. For me, my journey in commercial real estate began in 2011 when I was working at Regu [...]
2023 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit Highlights Available Now The U.S. Department of Energy has released recordings, presentations, and highlights from the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit held on April 11 – 13. This annual summit featured over 60 presentations and interact [...]
Four Tips for Emerging Professionals When you talk to seasoned property managers about how they got into the industry, it is usually for one of two reasons. First, a parent is in the industry. Second, and most common, is that the individual fell into this w [...]
Enhancing Indoor Air Quality in CRE Indoor air quality (IAQ) has emerged as a major driver in commercial real estate (CRE), both from tenants and staff. Given the substantial amount of time people spend indoors, particularly in office environments, maintai [...]
Virtual Reality: Reshaping the Office and Building Operations Every morning I have the privilege of waking up and working out at some of the most exotic destinations on the planet: Crater Lake, Machu Picchu, remote beaches in New Zealand. My world-class coaches keep me on form with [...]
Energy Storage Technologies and Net-Zero Policies Energy storage technologies, when paired with renewable energy systems, have the potential to revolutionize commercial real estate (CRE) by enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. As these technologies become increasingl [...]
The Importance of Cyberhygiene in CRE Through a combination of Building Automation Systems (BAS), variable frequency drives, automated HVAC systems, lighting controls, and so many other technologies, smart buildings have enabled more control and opportunitie [...]
U.S. Department of Energy’s EIA 2018 CBECS Report The US Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) has completed the release of the 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) with the publication of the methodology of the 2018 surve [...]
Strengthening Your Team: The Impact of Mentorship Mentorship is something that I hold dear to my heart and have throughout my career. It is something that provides me personal and professional fulfillment. One of my greatest joys in being a part of the CRE industry is t [...]
CRE Collaboration: Uncommon Results Andrew Carnegie once stated, “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people [...]