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Michael Gioioso has one wish for shoppers’ habits in the coming months. “The balance of 2020 and 2021 need to be the era of localism, of shopping local because otherwise, we are going to have a very different society,” said Gioioso, Vice President, Brokerage at MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services.

A subgroup of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change has issued draft recommendations on how to reduce direct carbon emissions from buildings. The recommendations include requiring new buildings to be all-electric beginning in 2025 and requiring utilities to incentivize fuel switching of heat and hot water equipment in existing buildings. …

Describe some things you don’t take for granted these days. Alan CoppolaSenior AssociateNAI KLNB “For starters, I don’t take waking up in the morning for granted anymore. So, when I do get up, I no longer take for granted the great opportunities I have to work with all the associates…

September 3, 2020 – For Awais Qazi, the path to a dual master’s degree in architecture and real estate development has required a blend of passion, diligent work and very tactical planning. Awais Qazi A University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) student and a 2020 recipient of a NAIOP Diversity…

September 3, 2020 – From new cleaning regimens to increased property tours to rent collections that exceed 90 percent, the commercial real estate sector is easing into a new and reasonable version of normal. During a recent Baltimore Business Journal real estate webinar, Sean Doordan, Senior Vice President, Leasing &…

August 20, 2020 – Most employees are looking forward to returning to their offices, but the workplace of the future may operate more like a restaurant than a traditional corporate workplace. During a recent webinar about healthy and safe re-occupancy of the workplace, professionals from Wells Fargo Bank, Ernst &…

August 20, 2020 – Non-profit organizations operating within the State of Maryland are now eligible to receive funding up to $50,000 through the Maryland Nonprofit Recovery Initiative. Grants will be awarded to entities “experiencing economic stresses in order to mitigate potential layoffs or organizational closures” due to the ongoing pandemic.

August 20, 2020 – Industrial real estate, already the most prolific sector in recent years, continues to gain traction due to the “cultural shift in consumer buying habits and the way goods are distributed, with many bypassing traditional locations and delivered directly to residences.” That was one of the observations…

August 20, 2020 – Dick Story knew something was in the air when, several days before turning 75 years of age, he found 15 birthday cards in his post office box. The next day, there were 25 additional ones waiting for him. And then more than 50. By the time…

August 20, 2020 – In the midst of COVID-19 shutdowns and economic setbacks, commercial building owners and operators generally are demonstrating a willingness to provide distressed tenants with rent relief. By carefully following a few best practices, CRE companies can tailor those relief arrangements to support the tenant, the owner/operator…