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Corporate Headquarters

Alfrex Investing $6.2M To Locate HQ In Georgia

October 30, 2019

The manufacturer will locate its North American headquarters in Hall County, GA, creating 30 new jobs.

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones: Window Of Opportunity

October 7, 2019

The new federal qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) tax credits are expected to unleash up to $6 trillion in capital investment in more than 8,700 economically distressed areas in the U.S.

Changzhou National Hi-Tech District

LANXESS Kicks Off Production In Changzhou

September 30, 2019

The high-performance materials facility is the global specialty chemicals producer’s fourth factory in China's Changzhou National Hi-Tech District.

Bleutech Park Las Vegas

Corporate Real Estate

$7.5B Digital Infrastructure City To Be Built In Las Vegas

August 5, 2019

The first-of-its-kind mixed-use project will feature automated multi-functional designs, renewable energies, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, Internet of Things, robotics, supertrees, and self-healing concrete structures.

methanol production

Business Report

St. James Parish Gets $2.2-Billion Methanol Complex

April 5, 2019

Formal construction will begin this year at a 1,500-acre Mississippi River site, which will become home to one of the world’s largest methanol production facilities.

Indiana State Focus

Indiana: Harvesting High-Tech Jobs In The Hoosier State

April 1, 2019

Indiana rang in 2019 with a burst of project activity. The Hoosier state hopes to keep the momentum going in all of its diverse growth sectors.

Volkswagen Chattanooga TN

VW Will Build New Atlas SUV In Tennessee

March 21, 2018

Volkswagen will invest approximately $340 million to bring the vehicle to market, in addition to approximately $900 million already invested to expand the Chattanooga plant for Atlas production.

The Editor's Blog

Ministry of Information

October 14, 2016

If you think the debate over electronic surveillance has been settled, think again.

Florida CRE Firm Gains FAA Exemption To Fly Drone

August 25, 2015

Crosby & Associates, Inc., heavily focused on agricultural land transactions, was approved for the FAA exemption in less than three months.

Solar Energy For Multi-Tenant Buildings

August 21, 2015

CA firm financing mechanism focuses on bringing solar energy systems to multi-tenant commercial real estate.

5 Technologies To Change Property, From NGKF Global Cities Report

August 11, 2015

Cities are a driving force behind the global economy—and the real estate industry is integral to the shaping of the built environment, according to a...

Washington, DC Signs PPA For 35% Wind Power

August 7, 2015

This power purchase agreement is the largest wind power deal of its kind ever entered into by an American city.

Infographic: The Power Of Green Lease Language

August 6, 2015

Based on a collaboration between IMT and COSE that focuses on landlord-tenant relations in Cleveland, OH, this infographic highlights energy improvements that result from green lease clauses.

Online Sale Of Manhattan Beach, CA Property Represents E-Commerce Record High

August 4, 2015

Auction.com, LLC announced the largest transaction in its eight year history and largest online real estate transaction ever, according to Guinness World Records data.

Enhanced Commercial Software From REthink

August 3, 2015

New features of this software for commercial real estate focus on business process management capabilities and reduced operating costs.

Fluidity To Characterize Workplace Of 2040, Recent Report Finds

July 28, 2015

The way people work will be radically different, and technology will be a linchpin in the transformation.

India’s Smart Cities Challenge: 100 Locales To Be Chosen

July 24, 2015

This Challenge characterizes a smart city as one focused "on the most pressing needs and on the greatest opportunities to improve quality of life for residents today and in the future."

Not Your Father’s Pre-Built Office

July 24, 2015

Building owners are attracting TAMI and other flexibility-focused tenants by investing more in the design and amenities of pre-built office space.

Capture Building Features With Leica Pegasus:Backpack

July 22, 2015

This wearable mobile mapping tool makes professional BIM documentation a reality for property owners and managers.

Boston Scientific has had offices in Marlborough for years and, after building a new state-of-the-art facility, it officially moved its Global Headquarters to the city in 2014.

State Focus: Massachusetts – Nothing Common About Its Wealth

July 22, 2015

Massachusetts is taking in and out of the box approaches to help increase jobs and decrease unemployment.

Leveraging The Tenant Star Program

July 16, 2015

Signed into law in Spring 2015, this federal initiative is modeled after the popular ENERGY STAR program.

SaaS For Streamlined Lease Administration

July 15, 2015

This SaaS from Broker Savant is designed to standardize the lease abstraction process for administrators and commercial real estate professionals by ensuring efficiency, uniformity, consistency, and accuracy.

New Report Notes Venture Capital Values Real Estate Tech

July 13, 2015

Crowdfunding and curated web are emerging trends examined in a research report from RE:Tech.

Inroads For IoT Deployment, According To Recent Survey

July 10, 2015

Nearly a third of the businesses surveyed by Strategy Analytics have begun limited Internet of Things deployment.

Three Tech Trends Impacting Real Estate Use

July 8, 2015

An expert CBRE highlights three technology trends reshaping the way people will use real estate in the future.

Access Finance Indexes Using SnapRates App From DTZ

July 7, 2015

This app provides timely interest rate data for real estate professionals  in an easy to access format.

Commercial PACE Financing: Utah Latest State To Approve A Program

July 6, 2015

C-PACE allows property owners to design and pay for efficiency improvements with no upfront costs while maintaining their credit capacity.

New Data And Analytics Platform Offers Holistic View

July 1, 2015

The new data and analytics platform integrates corporate real estate data with sales, workforce, finance, economic data to offer a holistic view.

BOMA Elects Its 2015-16 Officers

June 29, 2015

The four newly elected officers hail from Capstone Property Management, McCarthy Cook, Colliers, and Commercial Advisors Asset Services.

From The Firm That Brought You SubTropolis…

June 22, 2015

Hunt Midwest Enterprises, Inc. and Unity Hunt, Inc. launch of Hunt Southwest Real Estate Development, LLC, targeting commercial real estate development throughout Texas.

App From AMP Technologies Amps Up Existing Product

June 19, 2015

The offering adds mobility and enhanced features to the AMPPipeline asset management platform.

Kansas City, MO Moving Toward Smart City Status

June 18, 2015

Expanding on its KC Digital Roadmap, the city has established a collaborative agreement with Cisco to develop a comprehensive smart city network.

Cyber Risk In Commercial Real Estate

June 18, 2015

Many commercial real estate (CRE) companies are inadequately prepared for cyberattacks. This report from Deloitte explains how CRE professionals can be prepared.

IT Teams Not Fully Prepared: Randstad Technologies Reveals Millennial Workforce Is Driving Corporate IT Strategies

June 17, 2015

IT leaders express low confidence to support technology challenges created by millennials in the workplace.

U.S. Macro Forecast: Still Plenty Of Runway For Commercial Real Estate

June 16, 2015

Report shows positive momentum for office, industrial, and retail sectors of the commercial real estate market.

UK GREAT Tech Awards Seek U.S. Tech Companies

June 16, 2015

For the third year, this award will provide innovative tech companies with a customized business development tour of the UK.

Metered New York Takes Mystery Out Of CRE Energy Bills

June 15, 2015

The website also includes resources such as case studies, “how-to” information, and training opportunities, with more features planned in the near future.

Smart Lighting Market Opportunities: Smart Bulbs And Local Lighting Intelligence

June 12, 2015

Smart lighting is now conceived of as part of the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and not as just another lighting management system.

Dan Doctoroff And Google Announce Sidewalk Labs

June 11, 2015

Sidewalk Labs will focus on improving city life for residents, businesses, and governments.

CBRE Expands Global Insight With Software Solution

June 11, 2015

The firm is building on an existing relationship with ARGUS Enterprise, using the company's software to further support its investments worldwide.

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Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Wheeling, Illinois

December 31, 2017

Located in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious northern suburbs, Wheeling is a diverse and dynamic community of 40,000 people, distinguished by its unique balance of industry, commercial development, and residential neighborhoods.

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Economic Development

Georgia Ports Authority To Double Port of Savannah Capacity

September 25, 2019

To keep up with growing container trade, the GPA plans to double Garden City Terminal’s annual capacity from 5.5 million to 11 million TEUS. Improvements will include a new container port on Hutchinson Island, expansion of GPA’s ship-to-shore crane fleet and berth improvements.

Breaking News

Structurlam Picks Arkansas For Its First U.S. Plant

Manufacturing December 9, 2019

The $90 million precision-engineered mass timber production facility will create 130 jobs in Conway, AR.

Pratt & Whitney Investing $30M In West Virginia Expansion

Aerospace & Defense December 9, 2019

The aircraft and helicopter engine manufacturer will expand its Bridgeport, WV facility for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of PW800 engines.

Nashville Selected For iHeartRadio Second Digital HQ

Corporate Headquarters December 6, 2019

New York-based iHeartRadio digital is expanding its team into Nashville, TN, creating new jobs in the emerging tech hub.

Most Read

Three Companies Expanding, Investing $4.9M In Kansas City, MO

Capital Investment December 3, 2019

Homebase, Simplifyy and Mark II Transfer Station are expected to bring a total of 388 new jobs to the Kansas City, MO region.

AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Investing $5M In South Carolina

Manufacturing December 3, 2019

The global information, communication and technology (ICT) cooling solution provider will establish manufacturing operations in Greer, SC, creating 116 new jobs.

Pratt & Whitney Investing $30M In West Virginia Expansion

Aerospace & Defense December 9, 2019

The aircraft and helicopter engine manufacturer will expand its Bridgeport, WV facility for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of PW800 engines.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

ASSA ABLOY & Sielox Deliver Layered Security December 10, 2019
ASSA ABLOY's Aperio wireless lock technology has integrated with the Pinnacle Advanced access control software and 1700 Intelligent Controller from Sielox. - Read: ASSA ABLOY & Sielox Deliver Layered Security at FacilityExecutive.com.
House Of Representatives Passes Workplace Violence Bill December 9, 2019
The legislation protects healthcare workers by requiring employers to implement comprehensive, worker-driven workplace violence prevention plans. - Read: House Of Representatives Passes Workplace Violence Bill at FacilityExecutive.com.
RIDGID StrutSlayr Strut Shear Head December 9, 2019
The RIDGID StrutSlayr Strut Shear Head delivers fast, fab shop quality cuts in the field - Read: RIDGID StrutSlayr Strut Shear Head at FacilityExecutive.com.

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