The term “smart buildings” is trending in both residential and commercial real estate circles – but what does the phrase actually mean? While most of us understand some of the general concepts of a smart building, many of us often assume that a building’s intelligence lies mainly in its high-tech, futurist gadgetry that is […]
What Hurricane Season Means For Commercial Real Estate
On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey’s 130-mile per hour winds and torrential downpours wreaked havoc throughout the Houston region, the effects of which are still evident today. In just four days, this Category 4 storm released a deluge of approximately 19 trillion gallons of water into Southeast Texas, damaging virtually everything in its path. […]
How Telecommuting Is Changing The Landscape of Commercial Real Estate
Speed-of-light changes in technology have not only changed how we do business, but it has also forever changed where we do business. Mobile innovations have created a huge shift in the workforce, allowing employees in virtually every industry and capacity to work, well, pretty much anywhere. Recent statistics indicate that 24% of employed people […]
Commercial Real Estate Leases: What Landlords Need To Know
As a landlord, safeguarding your personal and financial assets goes beyond just securing occupants. Yes, you want (and need) to fill your commercial real estate building with paying tenants. However, you also want to ensure you’re optimizing value with every renter as well as protecting your interests. The key to a successful landlord/tenant relationship often […]
Maximizing Your Time at Las Vegas RECon
With nearly 20 years of experience at the ICSC Las Vegas RECon, Bryan Holt knows a thing or two about how to make the most out of those three short days. Check out his top tips and tricks for maximizing your time at RECon!
Doing the Next Right Thing with Donna Cox
Doing the next right thing… Sounds good, doesn’t it? But, how do we ensure that we are Doing the Next, Right Thing? I like to think it begins with a dedicated team of individuals coming together to implement the ultimate goal of serving our Clients and keeping their best interests at the forefront of […]
2017 Retail Market with David Ashford
The 2016 retail market report discussed how Birmingham had seen little retail growth that year. That narrative has not changed much. However, there are many trends retail real estate is facing that have many speculating about what the future holds. In this article, I typically site new developments and tenants, but this year I […]
2017 Office Market Report with Blake Crowe
To quote Roberto Duran in his famous fight against Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980… “No Mas!!” Statistically, the Birmingham office market is simply terrible. Unfortunately, this has been the case for several years. Specifically, our office market has had negative absorption for the past three consecutive years.
2017 Industrial Market Report with Rich Vanchina
During 2017, the Birmingham MSA experienced another year of solid economic growth and development in the industrial sector. The automotive industry continues to fuel the bulk of the industrial growth in Alabama. However, the technology and aerospace industries contributed to the state’s economy in 2017 as well. The Birmingham industrial market consists of 116 […]
2017 Inside Southpace with Bryan Holt
I have always been the one trying to drive advances in technology at Southpace to put us ahead of our competition, but lately I find myself appreciating the old school mentality- face-to-face meetings and phone calls over text messages and emails.
