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From biophilic designs and yoga lawns to nitro coffee bars, myriad workspaces, bold color schemes,  Bohemian interiors, original murals and the occasional giant Lite Brite wall, today’s workplaces are taking on new, eclectic and attractive styles. BEST INTERIOR AWARDTenable’s new headquarters provides employees with…

12 award categories presented for innovation and achievement by regional commercial real estate development firms, affiliated companies and professionals. Baltimore, MD (May 6, 2022) – NAIOP Maryland honored 10 different companies and seven commercial real professionals in 12 separate categories at its bi-annual Awards of Excellence held recently in front…

The debate over proposals to transition Maryland buildings to electric heat and hot water systems has saddled state legislators and industry leaders with a daunting question: How do you build an electric grid capable of delivering much more power while also converting to renewable sources of electricity?…

Multifamily market attracts robust investment Strong investor interest and consumer demand is producing a rich variety of multifamily spaces in Maryland, from the Marlow in Columbia to a rooftop terrace at 1111 Light Street, a pool at Padonia Village and a pool room at the…

With demand for light industrial and distribution space continuing to experience strong growth, some Maryland CRE companies are expanding to other states to serve client needs and seize market opportunities. Even in a good economy, however, expanding into a new market is a major and potentially risky business operation. How…

Employees continue to slowly migrate back into traditional workplace settings, but the process has been slow and tedious for companies to effectively communicate, if not demonstrate, why the workplace provides an environment for heightened productivity, career advancement and acceptable safety. During his State of the Union address, President Biden declared…

Could new infrastructure transform Maryland’s economy? Economic development experts compare it to the construction of the interstate highway system. Federal infrastructure funds, analysts say, have the potential to trigger “generational change” in Maryland’s economy. That could include growing the innovation economy and making developments, such as Port Covington,…

Industry tackles rising standards for healthy buildings As America approaches year three of coping with Covid-19, the commercial real estate industry is implementing lessons learned about how to improve indoor air quality and preparing for heightened, long-term requirements for healthy buildings. “The pandemic has created an incredible focus on indoor…

A multi-front effort to create no-net-loss forest conservation policies in Maryland counties is challenging the development community to influence, understand and adapt to a varied and changing array of regulations. Efforts to greatly expand the preservation of specimen trees in Howard County failed in January when the county executive vetoed…

Historically low interest rates have fueled confidence, growth and activity among all real estate asset classes but the lingering pandemic, rising inflation and interest rates are contributing to uncertainty among financial institutions and investors ever-searching for the highest possible yield. On a positive note, capital is still readily-available and…