In Manhattan alone, there are over 530 million SF of office space. Therefore, to stem the impacts of climate change, the sustainability of our workplaces must be improved. Some real […]
Resiliency in Real Estate: Fine-Grained Urbanism and Small Footprint Buildings
Current practices in commercial real estate have reduced resilience in relation to firms’ potential financial struggles, urban externalities’ impact on the long-term health of urban places, and for all parties […]
The Impact of Inflation on Real Estate
Commercial real estate is commonly thought of as an asset class that is a good hedge against inflation. Some characteristics that make commercial real estate an attractive investment to protect […]
REITs & the Future of Forests
Wood is having a moment. The past year has seen demand for lumber at an all-time high—driven by record housing starts and the building of outdoor structures during the pandemic. […]
Is the future of iBuying in trouble?
The world of iBuying has grown significantly in recent years. In Q1 of 2021, the country’s top iBuying companies bought around 15,000 homes, almost double from the previous quarter and […]
Limits of Affordable Housing
The 80-story, 1,200-unit project at 130 Liberty Street is the only residential project at the World Trade Center site. This project, also known as 5WTC, is expected to have 25% […]
How Blockchain Technology Can Change Real Estate
Recent advancement in the world of blockchain has led to the development of smart contracts and tokenization of assets. Utilizing blockchain technology for the transaction and ownership of real property […]
Preparing For Extreme Heat
Although it approaches slowly and silently, without whipping winds and gushing rains, extreme heat is the most deadly form of extreme weather. Between 2010 and 2020, there were an estimated […]
Is Green Financing the Answer to Combating Climate Change?
Mother nature has been the most persuasive advocate in climate change awareness. Severe weather events are no longer exogenous as one in three Americans have experienced a weather disaster this […]