Rising Interest Rates Not a CRE Catastrophe

Now that the commercial real estate industry is pretty certain that interest rates will rise over the next couple of years, albeit at a slow pace, what does this mean for owners and investors in these properties? A Forbes article points out that though REIT stock...

AIA Expo: Building Information Modeling Is Key

I recently had the opportunity to attend the annual American Institute of Architects expo in Atlanta—and it was a truly amazing experience.  AIA Convention 2015 is one of the largest gatherings of architecture and design professionals in the world—with nearly 800...

Are you meeting ASTM 1527-13 database requirements?

Since the passage of AAI and multiple updates to the ASTM 1527 standard, there has been confusion and questions among some environmental professionals (EPs) about which databases are required to meet ASTM and which databases are supplemental.  GRS | Corteq recently...

Los Angeles Real Estate Has Momentum!

Several panels of speakers weighed in on the commercial real estate in Downtown Los Angeles, saying that it’s doing well on many fronts, from development, leasing and all of the industry’s sectors.  Bottom line: Los Angeles real estate has momentum! The Connect Los...

NAR Sees Commercial Real Estate on the Upswing

The National Association of Realtors has a strong outlook on the overall commercial real estate industry. Its quarterly report notes that most property sectors are improving, and breaks down the best locales in different asset types as well. Every major commercial...