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All asset classes outperforming the competition The flight to quality office space, strong retail sector, tight industrial market and new multifamily developments are creating positive momentum for all asset classes in the greater Hunt Valley and north I-83 submarket. Office tenants seek amenity-rich buildings…

At the UN Climate Summit in New York City, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed onto a joint commitment from a coalition of 25 states, known as the U.S. Climate Alliance, to collectively deploy 20 million new heat pumps by 2030. The goal is expected to quadruple the number of residential…

Photos courtesy of Tradepoint Atlantic. What started out last spring as a “back of the napkin idea” has catapulted a dozen construction companies into an intensive program designed to equip leaders of historically disadvantaged businesses with deeper knowledge, potent contacts and opportunities to…

The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) has released draft guidance on the implementation of its state-wide Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) regulations. The guidance, linked here, provides deadlines and instructions related to reporting building energy use and emissions beginning in July 2025, definitions of exempt building types…

From industry leaders to sports coaches to successful people in myriad sectors, mentors come in endless forms. During the “Morning with Mentors” event last week at Baltimore Peninsula, six commercial real estate veterans – representing the brokerage, construction management, development, and financial services industries – doled out advice on how…

The terrace at 6100 Merriweather Drive in Columbia. The desire to entice workers back to offices is compelling commercial property owners and their tenants to rethink and renovate workspaces. However, the path to creating truly attractive offices isn’t entirely clear. Despite workers’ widespread desire for…

The pandemic-fueled grocery store high may be wearing off, but emerging wellness brands are expected to fill shopping center vacancies and new technology continues to drive retail sales. Those were a few of the insights provided during the “Retail Q3 Update: Trends and Tactics to Watch” webinar jointly sponsored by…

The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) has circulated its first public draft of revised stormwater regulations that incorporate updated rainfall data and require significant expansion of management practices to address runoff from higher-intensity, short-duration storms. The changes were initiated by legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2021 which required…

As he stepped back into his office for the first time in a month, Aaron Weir was confronted with a whole new environment. Coworkers had erected walls around his desk and decorated the new work cubby to resemble the inside of a winery. The rest of the room was transformed…

The Anne Arundel County commercial real estate market continues to perform much better than its neighboring jurisdictions – particularly Baltimore City and Washington, D.C. – due partly to plentiful free parking, necessary amenities, and the allure of the Annapolis waterfront. That was the consensus of several brokers and developers participating…