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A proposed pathway to meeting Maryland’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals would require the state to quickly implement challenging and uncertain policies. The Maryland Department of Environment and the University of Maryland Center for Global Sustainability produced “Maryland’s Climate Pathway” to detail how to reduce state-wide GHG emissions 60% below…

Citing the need to increase the pipeline of affordable housing, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman is making a strong, second-term push to pass inclusionary housing legislation. Council Bill 78-23 would require residential development and redevelopment projects that create 10 or more housing units, to enroll 10%…

With a combined 140 years of experience acquiring, developing, financing and leasing various commercial real estate asset classes, Scott Dorsey, Chairman and CEO, Merritt Properties; Nancy Ferrell, Executive Vice President, Northmarq; and Gary Gill, Chairman & CEO, MacKenzie Ventures have lived through both good and not-so-good periods of the local…

In an increasingly diverse country, the commercial real estate industry faces a clear challenge. “The commercial real estate (CRE) industry has historically seen below-average levels of gender and racial diversity, and it now faces a looming talent shortage as baby boomers age out of the workforce. In this context, diversifying…

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The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) has released draft guidance on the implementation of its state-wide Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) regulations.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…