With the rise in natural disasters over the past few years and as climate change continues to be a challenge, natural disaster resiliency is top of mind for commercial property executives.More
Robert G. Thornburgh , Executive Vice President & Partner, Kidder Mathews (Q4 2018)
The marriage of physical and digital technologies is having a transformative effect on real estate markets — from industrial and distribution to office.More
John Wharton, Director of Quality, Gresham, Smith and Partners (Q4 2018)
It’s important that clients new to working with an A/E firm understand their standard business processes in order to achieve a successful capital project.More
Businesses that utilize technology to ensure their corporate headquarters are ready for the future will realize productivity, economic, and other gains.More
Dean Kaplan, President, The Kaplan Group (Q2 2018)
When moving or expanding, taking your time, doing your research, and thinking through your strategy can save you money and stress in the
long run.
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Donald F. Smith, Jr., RIDC of Southwestern Pennsylvania (Q2 2018)
Companies in emerging industries need to feel they are working in partnership with the developers/landlords who are trying to attract them to their properties.More
Todd Smith, Chief Technology Officer, Data Center Solutions, Transwestern and C. Andrew Marcus, National Director, Data Center Solutions, Transwestern (Data Centers 2018)
Investors, operators, and end-users alike must identify true costs and investigate available options before committing to a new or existing strategy in the rapidly evolving data center industry.More
Scott Kupperman, Founder, Kupperman Location Solutions (2017 Food Processing)
When working with economic developers, food processing companies should look for an industry-specific value proposition supported with compelling data and local insight.More
Jennifer Taranto, Director of Sustainability , Structure Tone and Robert Leon , Senior Vice President, Structure Tone (Q4 2017)
A recent survey of the real estate and construction industry reveals that sustainability in the built environment continues to grow year after year, despite real or perceived added costs.More
Bob Geiger, Principal, Partner Engineering and Science (Q4 2017)
Property owners who properly assess, maintain, and upgrade their facilities so that they are resilient to natural disasters — and who have contingency plans in place — will save time and money, and protect the value of their asset, in the long run.More
Although U.S. companies are facing less political pressure to continue their sustainability efforts, they will continue to do so in response to workforce and customer demands.More
Bill Luttrell, Senior Locations Strategist, Werner Global Logistics, Werner Enterprises (Q4 2017)
For manufacturing and distribution…it’s logistics, logistics, logistics, which is revolutionizing the supply chain — including the location decision process.More
Walter Kemmsies, Ph.D., Managing Director, Economist and Chief Strategist, U.S. Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure Group, JLL (Q4 2017)
Damage from recent hurricanes could have a ripple effect across U.S. seaports, underscoring the rising demand for more sophisticated industrial real estate and infrastructure.More
Michael Kruklinski, Head of Region Americas, Siemens Real Estate, Siemens Real Estate (Q4 2017)
Area Development’s editor recently asked Michael Kruklinski about intelligent space management at Siemens and how office configuration can play a role in employee satisfaction and productivity.More
Brandon Tinianov, Vice President of Business Development, View, Inc. (Q3 2017)
Natural light in the workplace enhances “human energy,” which generates immense shared value for property owners. Given the stresses of modern manufacturing, this may be more critical than ever in the industrial workplace.More
Howard Ecker, President & CEO, Howard Ecker + Company (Q3 2017)
It’s time for CFOs to act to protect themselves from brokers who are working both ends of a real estate deal by securing a “No Conflict Assurance Statement” from their agents. More
Bill Bavagnoli, President, Specialized Storage Systems (Q1 2017)
In order to optimize productivity and profitability of your warehouse, consider product size, the available area, and the method of product retrieval.More
Steve Kaelble, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q4 2016)
People expect near-instant delivery on just about everything these days, and companies seeking new facilities are
more likely than ever to want to pick a location and have it up and running as quickly as possible.
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Cindy Madrick, Vice President, Business Development, Cornerstone Environmental, Health and Safety, Inc. (Q4 2016)
Once a business has narrowed down its location choices, it must implement an environmental and safety strategy to address all stages of planning and compliance.More
Whether you manage or own one building or 500, a proactive recovery plan can significantly limit business disruption and restore critical services as soon after a disaster as possible. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but there are some best practices that can guide you in your planning...More
Environmental Site Assessments typically used to certify that a site is free of contamination from previous uses may leave companies vulnerable to unexpected additional costs for environmental remediation. Additional investigation and protection is merited at industrial sites.More
Jim Lewis, Electrical Controls Department Manager and Principal , SSOE (Q4 2016)
Whether a utility project is driven by production capacity, energy efficiency, regulatory requirements, or environmental sustainability, its ultimate objective is to add value to the business.More
Michael McCormick, President & CEO, McCormick Construction (Q3 2016)
Although there are some challenges to adaptive reuse and infill projects, they can help to develop creative office space in historic, vibrant metro areas, while boosting ROI and environmental sustainability, and catering to the local community and talent pool.More
Janine Grossmann, Practice Leader, Interiors, Perkins+Will (Q3 2016)
While most employees would agree that their environment has an impact on their health — and evidence-based research supports this — how many have considered whether the workplace promotes a healthy lifestyle and helps them achieve their wellness goals? More
David Bronovicki, Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Construction Specialties (Q3 2016)
An upgrade in interior wall protection is more than just a facelift; it can reinforce branding as well as reduce long-term maintenance and repair costs.More
Jim Dempsey, Enterprise Business Development Manager, Panasonic (Q3 2016)
Durable, environmentally resilient, and powerful mobility tools are needed by construction workers to keep a project on schedule and ultimately enhance a company’s bottom line.More
KC Conway, Senior Vice President, SunTrust Bank (Q2 2016)
KC Conway, senior vice president for credit risk management, is responsible for market intelligence at SunTrust Commercial Real Estate and oversees real estate valuation for SunTrust Bank. Conway is a nationally recognized speaker on a wide range of commercial real estate topics, from appraisals and bank regulation to ports and securitization.More
Dan Emerson, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q2 2016)
When companies decide to invest in new, custom-built manufacturing or distribution center facilities, they typically do so because of a lack of existing buildings that would meet their needs. But investing in a new facility doesn’t always mean long-term ownership. Sometimes companies opt to sell the facility and then lease it back. More
Matt Wagner, Structural Engineering Manager, Ghafari Associates (Q1 2016)
IPD requires considerable time and effort on the facility owner’s side, but this front-end planning will help in avoiding costly delays once construction gets under way.More