In a recent Beyond the Build podcast conversation, Florida West EDA’s Chris Platé reveals the site selection process, infrastructure priorities, and strategic focus areas positioning Escambia County for transformational growth. Chris Platé didn’t come to Pensacola as a tourist. After nearly 30 years leading economic development initiatives responsible for over 7,000 manufacturing jobs and $5 ...
When a commercial real estate deal closes, flood risk due diligence typically begins and ends with the FEMA flood map. That one document, often decades out of date and built around riverine flooding, may also get attached to an ESA Phase 1 environmental report and a Property Condition Assessment (PCA), handed to the lender, and ...
The business case for rural vertiport infrastructure just received unexpected validation from an unlikely source: Walmart’s expansion of drone delivery services into Texas and Georgia communities where traditional last-mile logistics face geographic and economic constraints. Lisa Wright, Founder and CEO of Landings, sees Walmart’s move as confirmation of the thesis underlying her company’s 2,000+ location ...
LONDON – Two months into operations at Finlaison House, Alex Passler‘s bet on premium flexible workspace is paying off in ways that have surprised even the former WeWork executive himself. “Co-working spaces typically are relatively loud, buzzing places.” says Passler. “By design, we achieved a somewhat calming environment, which has been really well received. That ...
Commercial real estate is unique among industries, and not in a way owners should celebrate. According to Bill Douglas, CEO of OpticWise and co-author of “Peak Property Performance,” it’s the only industry that routinely allows vendors to install networks in their buildings and extract data from their own assets without compensation or oversight. “I’ve worked ...
Jersey City, NJ — Columbus House, a newly developed luxury condominium project in downtown Jersey City, has completed installation of a 45-space automated parking system. The KLAUS Multiparking TrendVario 6300 system was integrated early in the design process to help the project team optimize amenities, improve parking efficiency, and support the overall development program. The ...
Walk into a typical $280,000 production home in Central Florida, and you’ll find six windows. Walk into one of Ryan Hinricher’s Sunworth Homes, and you’ll count 18. That difference, 12 additional portals to natural light, represents a radical thesis: wellness features don’t have to be reserved for million-dollar estates. The Science of Affordable Wellness “You ...
Natural Light Than Square Footage The wellness real estate market has long been positioned as an exclusive amenity for luxury buyers. From Miami penthouses with private cold plunge pools to high-end developments featuring infrared saunas and advanced air filtration systems, health-conscious design has typically carried a premium price tag that places it beyond the reach ...
Image Source: KeyCrew Media, generated with Google Imagen 4 Weather influences property operations in ways that aren’t always obvious until something goes wrong. Extreme heat can turn a maintenance ticket into a health-and-safety emergency. Freezing temperatures can turn a small leak into a burst pipe. Storms create a cascade of issues, from clogged gutters to ...
As regulators finally distinguish industrial hemp from cannabinoids, the fiber-and-grain market is accelerating – and with it, demand for farmland, power-heavy industrial buildings, and logistics infrastructure. For years, most of the public conversation about hemp has centered on cannabinoids and the regulatory tug-of-war that surrounds them. But that spotlight has obscured a far larger, more ...
Image Source: KeyCrew Media, generated with Google Imagen 4 In commercial real estate, value is no longer defined only by location, size, or rent. Increasingly, it’s defined by intelligence: the data a property generates about how it operates, how efficiently it uses energy, and how people move through it. From sensors that track utility use ...
The real estate and construction fields have long shaped the places where people live their lives. Increasingly, many in the industry see their work as extending beyond the jobsite. Developers, contractors, tradespeople, and suppliers are taking on more sustained roles in community support, shifting from occasional donations to ongoing, mission-driven efforts that meet people where ...
Drone adoption in real estate isn’t just about cutting-edge tech. It’s about getting answers early enough to make decisions with confidence. Competition for buildable land remains intense in many regions, and even a small delay can mean missing the right parcel or overpaying for a site with hidden complications. At the same time, surveying businesses ...
The South Florida luxury market is compressing transaction timelines through a format gaining traction among high-end sellers: competitive auctions. Properties that historically spent months on the market are now closing within weeks as auction houses attract pre-qualified buyers to bidding events. Larry Mastropieri, who tracks regional real estate developments through The Mastropieri Group, observes that ...
At first glance, small-bay industrial and self-storage centers look almost identical – low-rise boxes lined up along a highway, quietly collecting rent. But the similarities end there. The two sectors serve very different customers and are reacting in very different ways to today’s economy. Small-bay industrial centers, or “flex space,” cater mainly to tradespeople and ...
