It seems like Gen Z has been one of the most talked about generations. They are the first “digital natives” and probably felt the biggest social effects of the pandemic because it fell right in the middle of their formative years. In the construction industry, Gen Z has the ability to make a huge difference …
We’ve been attending the annual Spring ICSC conference for many years, and it’s always a decent view of the what’s happening in the “retail world.” We have been seeing a dramatic shift in the favor of the landlord, and that was definitely a big topic of conversation this year. We are also seeing a certain …
A little more than 4 years ago, the pandemic turned the traditional office model on its head. After everyone got proficient at remote logins and Zoom, we spent the next couple of years discussing if offices were a thing of the past. Turns out, they are still relevant. A recent study of people in professional …
Over the last decade, maybe even longer, retail has been an interesting case study. We’ve written a lot about bricks and mortar vs online sales and how that will affect our industry in the future. The pandemic heightened predictions that physical stores were set to become a thing of the past. It’s true that distribution …
A few years ago, I met Joe Zidle, a leader at Blackstone, and have followed his posts since. He wrote an interesting article recently, sharing his take on the trajectory of generative AI, as a bubble or the way of the future. He talked about the exponential growth of data on the Internet, snowballing by …
We recently listened to a webinar about ChatGPT, a hot topic right now. To get you up to speed, GPT means “Generative Pre-Trained Transformer,” and it’s the framework for artificial intelligence. ChatGPT currently has more than 100 million users, gained in just 3 months. It took Google 1 year and 2 months to reach the …
This spring, we completed another adaptive reuse redevelopment, this one including a “pocket park” and amphitheater. Pocket Parks are generally recognized as public park spaces that occupy less than one acre of land. The concept originated in post-WWII Europe as a way to rebuild public spaces a little at a time, even though they were …
Since the pandemic hit, it seems like construction materials and costs have been the number one topic of conversation for anyone involved in our business. Is what we need going to be available? If so, how much have prices gone up? We’ve talked about several headaches it’s caused our team, including parts shortages for electrical …
As I have shared before, parking regulations can certainly impede or slow development in urban settings. More often than not, there is just not enough space for a structure and the parking to accommodate. Off-street parking requirements can also create a barrier to affordable housing. For these reasons and more, my readings seems to agree …
A few months ago, I shared what we were seeing with electrical switchgear and the electrical slowdown that we had been facing. In summary, electrical panels were trickling in late, often missing components. Most of the time, there was only a simple note from the shipper that said something like, “This product is missing components.” …
Turkey has been on our mind this week. Yesterday, I was talking with Kamal Ahmed, a project manager with us who is originally from Lahore, Pakistan, about the recent earthquakes in that part of the world. Our conversation went to prevention, and the seismic base isolation system that is becoming more common. In this case, …
Since the pandemic, much has been said about the office market being in flux. Some have shifted back to a physical space, others have opted for a hybrid model and some choose to remain 100% virtual. For us, it works best for us all to be together in a physical space. In a large part, …