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With the 2026 General Assembly in its final week, lawmakers are considering migratory bird protections that could impact land development, construction, and existing buildings. Committee amendments to an endangered species bill would significantly expand Maryland’s regulation of migratory birds by adding a prohibition on the “incidental take” of birds protected…

Commercial real estate development companies and investors are reacting to softening conditions in the Northern Baltimore County commercial office sector in different ways. Representatives from Blue & Obrecht Realty, Greenberg Gibbons, MLR Partners, and St. John Properties explained their respective approaches and pivots – including downzoning, project retrofits and staying…

A project underway in Baltimore City is demonstrating that while providing office space to government clients may not be the hottest CRE market, it’s still generating some big opportunities for developers, brokers and builders. Crews are currently transforming the former Social Security Administration building in the Metro…

An honest, genuine, and often thought-provoking discussion among four women retail real estate professionals doled out career advice, shouted out the names of life-changing mentors, and discussed the challenges of being pulled at from different angles and priorities. Left to right: Moderator Emily Whalen, Rappaport; Vicki Davis, Urban…

From job sites to executive offices, women are claiming a growing share of leadership roles across the construction industry. In the last decade, the percentage of construction sector jobs held by women has grown from 9.6 percent to 16 percent. Left to right: Moderator Brett Foelber, St John…

The idea of converting a largely vacant retail strip into a modern logistics center seemed fraught with potential pitfalls and unforeseen expenses. But just over a year ago, ARCO Design/Build successfully completed the transformation of the Diamond Point Shopping Center in Dundalk to the Diamond Logistics Center – a…

More than 2.2 million square feet of space, accounting for 28 buildings, is currently under construction in the greater Baltimore area. The breakdown of asset classes includes two flex/office buildings, 11 warehouse/industrial projects, and 15 commercial office buildings. Rossville Industrial Park. Photo courtesy of Knott Realty. “It is…

As Mayland jurisdictions work to both attract data center developments and address community concerns, one challenge looms over the entire industry – meeting vastly higher energy needs. Industry watchers say governments and businesses need to embrace new ways of meeting growing energy needs or risk stifling economic development in Maryland.

Amid the focus on energy and budget debates, a largely overlooked transportation measure is beginning to make its way through the Maryland General Assembly. The Transportation Climate Alignment Act (HB 437 / SB 59) would establish new regulatory hurdles for major highway capacity projects and direct the Maryland Department of…

In most respects, the Columbia Toastique site was outstanding. Located within Howard Hughes’ redevelopment of the Merriweather District, it was positioned between two new apartment buildings, near other retail, and right on the edge of Color Burst Park. The kiosk site would be prime real estate in a dynamic…