Engineering Sustainability
BY P. MARC FISCHER, BOMA FELLOW, CCIM, CPM, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE, RPA Building owners and operators embrace sustainability on two levels. First, there’s the “big picture” perspective, which is often…
Read MoreBuilding the Business Case for Green
BY JOHN SALUSTRI We all want to save the planet, and the commercial real estate industry has made great strides in reducing energy use and creating a “greener” built environment.…
Read MoreThe Highs and Lows of Managing Cannabis Real Estate
BY PATRICIA KIRK Pardon the pun, but pot is a growing business. Legalization of cannabis continues to spread across the United States. In fact, at last count, 11 states plus…
Read MoreInvesting in Your Building Through ESG
BY JOHN SALUSTRI Times of crisis shine a spotlight on how businesses are impacting their employees, customers and communities. During the COVID-19 pandemic (still a very present concern as of…
Read MoreUnlock the Value Beneath Your Feet: The Importance of Accurate Measurements
By John Salustri If you’ve been in the industry long enough—or for that matter, not a long time at all—you know the importance of accurate building measurements. Floor measurement standards are what…
Read MoreReturning to Place: The Built Environment and the Human Experience Mandate
By Will Craig Art and the City, Calgary (Photography by Kasian Architecture) In January 2020, I wrote a piece for BOMA International on designing for the human experience. The article noted…
Read MoreAn Anti-Burnout Guide to Property Management
BY CAROLINE POMILLA Every morning, millions of people walk into clean, comfortable, efficient office buildings without a thought to how these spaces are operated. Behind the scenes are commercial real…
Read MoreHudson Yards, WTC Take Center at NAC Meeting
July 2019 — Patricia M. Areno, CAE BOMA’s National Advisory Council (NAC) selected New York City as the location for its May event for two reasons: Hudson Yards and the World Trade…
Read MoreMid-Year 2024 U.S. Commercial Real Estate Outlook is Mixed Bag
August 21, 2024 – Liz Wolf Halfway through 2024, the U.S. commercial real estate industry is showing signs of both optimism and cautiousness. While the fundamentals for the multifamily, retail…
Read MoreNext Tech Steps: Smart Integration Is Coming to a City Near You
BY CAROLINE POMILLA Over the years, the term “smart city” has made its way into the commercial real estate vernacular, but a clear definition remains elusive. With many property professionals…
Read More