Amy Wolff

Corporate heads view amenities as a tool to lure employees back to the office. However, the problem is that the features implemented by companies aren’t always what the workers want. A report issued by MRI Software and CoreNet Global indicated that this disconnect could generate a poor workplace experience. As a result, employees could ...

Forecasting what might happen to commercial real estate in 2025 isn’t easy. While capital markets and investment confidence are growing, tariffs and Fed uncertainty continue to generate caution. To add clarity to the upcoming year, Cushman & Wakefield recently issued its “10 Critical Questions for 2025.” Here are some of the questions—and insights—for consideration for ...

Cost-burdened renters and issues with housing affordability aren’t going away. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, “rental affordability has continued to worsen as a growing share of household income has been devoted to rent.” One obvious solution is—build more housing. A recent article published in the Novogradac Journal of Tax ...

The Jan. 15, 2025, Walker Webcast, which took place live in Philadelphia, observed a couple of milestones.

December 2024, employment numbers released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 256,000 jobs were added to the economy , while the

Running a hotel is expensive. There are the prices on soft goods (think bedding, towels and draperies). Hospitality is also labor-intensive, meaning salaries. There are property maintenance, insurance and tax costs. Then there are the costs of utilities. A CBRE article entitled “Sustainability Practices Help Control Hotel Utility Costs” said that energy efficiency and technology ...

Yardi Matrix’s December Multifamily Report pointed out a couple of things: Or, as Yardi Matrix’s Manager of Business Intelligence Doug Ressler told Connect CRE, “The multifamily market is performing well as demand continues to absorb supply.” An Eye on Construction Significant construction activity occurred in 2024, with 442,000 units completed across the United States. Meanwhile, ...

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires raging across Los Angeles are among the most devastating and destructive on record.

An increase in consumer sentiment and positive macroeconomics led to increased retail spending during the 2024 holiday season.

In recent years, apartment amenities have been extravagant and elaborate. Luxury properties, specifically, have seen a rise in features ranging from screening rooms to golf simulators, crystal lagoons, and podcast recording studios. But experts tell Connect CRE that this trend could be changing. “As the cost of living continues to rise, residents are placing greater ...