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June 11, 2020 – The onset of COVID-19 forced companies and its employees to pivot — almost instantaneously — to an all-remote situation with the juggling of work, family and personal responsibilities. Even as shelter-at-home orders begin to loosen, the discovery and successful implementation of new processes to manage workflow…

June 11, 2020 – This summer, the Maryland Commission on Climate Change is evaluating options for decreasing carbon emissions related to commercial, residential and industrial buildings. Maryland’s climate laws require the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent below 2006 levels by 2030 and set a goal of an up…

Do you think the office of the future will be smaller or larger? Steven CornblattPrincipalTrout Daniel & Associates “We’ve been seeing increased supply and diminished demand for office space overall during the past decade or more and, in the aftermath of COVID-19, we expect to see continued diminishing…

May 28, 2020 – A coalition of nonprofits, local businesses and commercial real estate firms has created a network of weekly pop-up markets that are supporting struggling families, easing shopping for consumers and helping companies sustain their operations and staff. Shortly after the pandemic shuttered businesses and triggered layoffs, Baltimore County…

May 28, 2020 – A fortuitously timed technology upgrade is enabling Frederick County to continue processing development plans, permits, inspections and other applications for residents and developers as if they weren’t in the middle of a pandemic. In development since 2017, the county’s fully electronic permitting system went live last…

World Central Kitchen operates this grab-and-go meal distribution center at Henderson Hopkins Elementary School in Baltimore twice per week. May 28, 2020 – World Central Kitchen (WCK) quickly mobilized in the Baltimore area and, in the span of just a few months, has now served more than 250,000 meals to…

Photo courtesy of The MacKenzie Companies May 14, 2020 – With companies everywhere being forced to “learn on the fly” in varying aspects of daily business activities, so too is the case for the marketing departments of Maryland-area development and brokerage firms in response to maintaining a continuing schedule of…

May 14, 2020 – The safe and sustained reopening of buildings has emerged as a key priority among developers, landlords, employees and medical professionals, and NAIOP Maryland continues to monitor the release of information detailing best practices both locally and nationally. New data and guidance are disseminated on a daily…

May 14, 2020 – The force majeure (French for “superior force”) clause has elevated into the “trending” category among real estate professionals and has emerged as an often-discussed leverage tool to help businesses escape from contractual obligations. By definition, the clause is included in legal documents to offer protection to…

What protocols are being installed to prepare for companies returning to the office? Sarah AltManaging DirectorCushman & Wakefield “Cushman & Wakefield has a robust and detailed plan for re-entering the workplace, to include a 34-page document outlining best practices in social distancing, as well as governmental guidelines on…