Taylor Gravois, Principal, CSRS, Inc. and Ron Crum, Practice Leader - Industrial Site Selection, CSRS, Inc. (Q4 2020)
After an internal assessment of the company, the location team should focus on key success variables, appropriately weighted, and consult with needed subject matter experts. More
Future-proofing, building vertically, and mixed-use product integration are three trends that will shape the design of industrial assets for years to come.More
Brian Corde, Managing Partner, Atlas Insight (Q3 2020)
Brian Corde, Managing Partner, Atlas Insight LLC, spoke with Area Development about the confluence of corporate social responsibility and site selection strategy at our 2019 Houston Consultants Forum.More
W. Clift Montague, Executive Vice President, Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. (Q3 2020)
Advanced Project Planning (APP) has evolved to address many of the challenges related to the fast pace of design and construction that is increasingly common. More
Les Cranmer, Senior Managing Director, Savills (Q2 2020)
The COVID 19 crisis will bring about changes in location strategies and how the process is conducted, as well as in which projects will go forward.More
Courtney Dunbar, Site Selection & Economic Development Leader, Burns & McDonnell (Q2 2020)
By gaining real data in the pre-capital planning stage, a business can achieve a solid basis for making critical operational and locational decisions.More
Andy Poticha, Principal, Canabis Facility Construction (Q1 2020)
Developers looking for growth opportunities presented by increasing legalization of cannabis must be familiar with state-level building codes for processing facilities.More
Area Development recently asked SSOE Group’s CEO Vince DiPofi about his organization’s evolving geographic and industrial markets, use of technology, and the effect of innovations in design and construction.More
Steve Doak, Senior Estimator, Hoar Construction (Q4 2019)
Although sitework is expensive, most of the expense can be planned and accounted for if your contractor is on board early in the construction process.More
Mike Zarrilli, Executive Director, Data Center Solutions, Johnson Controls (Q4 2019)
Those planning a data center facility must consider not only geographic and security risks, but also the threat presented by acoustics from fire suppression and other systems.More
Phillip M. Perry, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q3 2019)
Companies looking to open a facility in an unfamiliar location must assess its local political climate to determine if it’s one in which it can succeed now and in the future.More
With the aid of advanced technology, design-build firms provide valuable capabilities and expertise in the site selection process, reducing risk and providing cost and scheduling certainty.More
Taylor Gravois, Principal, CSRS, Inc. and Ron Crum, Practice Leader - Industrial Site Selection, CSRS, Inc. (Q3 2019)
A “certification” label on a site is meaningless unless all the necessary data has been gathered and thorough due diligence performed with respect to your particular project.More
Patrick Ryan, Executive Vice President, Linesight (Q2 2019)
Emerging and rapidly developing technologies — including improved BIM products and the IoT — are changing the construction landscape, both on and off the job site.More
Grant Miller, Partner, Colliers International and Don Moss, Partner, Colliers International (Q2 2019)
Conveying a company’s utility needs to service providers and choosing a location that can properly meet those needs — now and into the future — will help to ensure a project’s success.More
Today’s businesses aren't pursuing LEED certifications to the extent that they did in the past because sustainable development is now a given — it’s demanded by the market.More
Peter Gourdeau , Director, Project Development, Windover Construction (Q1 2019)
Project due diligence along with clear communication with the project team and the surrounding community are needed to ensure your project gets off the ground. More
Jennifer Taranto, Director of Sustainability, Structure Tone and Robert Leon, Senior Vice President, Structure Tone (Q1 2019)
Although sustainability in the built environment is still important, fewer projects are seeking certifications, while wellness features/amenities are becoming more mainstream.More
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
Allen Tucker, Managing Director and Leader of Mid-Atlantic Data Center Solutions, JLL and Chris Curtis, SVP, Development and Acquisitions, Compass Datacenters (Data Centers 2019)
Low-latency requirements, which surpass the capabilities of centralized cloud-delivered services and data centers, have given rise to the need for smaller data centers, deployed at the edge of their networks.More
The use of available data, due diligence, and a traceable decision-making process will yield the best result for your company when locating a new food processing facility.More
Mary Stepnick, AIA, PMP, SSOE and Todd Alsdorf , SSOE (Q4 2018)
When design/construction teams and owners work together as a cohesive unit, the results include lower costs, higher efficiency, and a smoother workflow. More
Aaron Hirschl , Senior Financial Analyst, CBRE and Alexander Frei, Senior Vice President, CBRE (Q4 2018)
Agile real estate solutions that reduce your firm’s level of investment and/or headcount may have an effect on incentives provided by state and local entities. More
Dan Emerson, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q4 2018)
As companies increasingly use drones to monitor progress on construction projects, the FAA is easing restrictions that are currently limiting their use.More