Viewpoints

Industry insights, market outlook reports and commercial real estate
news, and trends from the Coldwell Banker Commercial brand.

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Aug 6, 2020

How a Design Build Team Embodies “Time is Money”

The age-old adage “time is money” absolutely applies to commercial development and construction. That is why John Wanamaker, CCIM, broker and owner of Coldwell Banker Commercial AI Group in central Florida is a strong proponent of the “Design Build” concept.

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Sep 19, 2018

Technology's Role in Building Sustainability

If you spend any time at all in the commercial real estate world, you’ve probably heard and seen terms like green, clean energy and sustainability all over the place. But are you really sure about what these terms mean, or how they’re applied?

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May 23, 2018

5 Trends in Sustainable Development

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is behind an initiative to promote sustainable development in every member state of the U.N. Its stated goals also include initiatives to significantly increase sustainable industrialization in lesser developed countries (LDCs) by raising their share of GDP and industry share over the next 12 years.

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Sep 12, 2017

Construction Worker Shortage and Its Impact on CRE

Across the country there is a shortage of construction labor, which has been increasing over the past several years. While certain markets are feeling the effects more greatly than others, it can still be felt throughout the county. Most notably, it is having major impacts on the markets in the mid-Atlantic —including Texas and Louisiana.

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Sep 13, 2016

5 Places Where Multifamily Construction is Booming

Ever wonder where to go to find a shiny, brand new apartment complex? Multi-family construction is booming all over the US, and is continuing on trends that began years ago, and have been increasing, believe it or not. These five cities are some of the largest in the current iteration of the boom!

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Jul 5, 2016

Retail Renovation Spurs Construction Growth in 2016

Retail construction is leading all other property types, growing nearly 25% in 2015 over the previous year. The hard-hit retail sector is coming around, and a large portion of the building going on in retail is renovation rather than new construction. This trend is expected to continue, with estimates for retail construction growth coming in at 9% (120msf) for 2016. The added value will be about 10% ($20 billion).

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Jun 28, 2016

3 Ways Global Urbanization Impacts CRE

The U.S. population saw overall growth of 9.7% in the years between 2000 and 2010, but growth in urban areas was higher, at 12.1%. Urbanization is a significant feature of growth around the world, and has considerable impact on commercial real estate.

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