Commercial Real Estate Insights

Suddenly, Demand is Booming for Office Space

In February, the national VODI grew 29%, increasing by 13 points to 58. One year after the COVID lockdowns began, demand for office space is finally approaching pre-pandemic levels. The national VTS Office Demand Index (VODI), which tracks tenant tours, both in-person...

Economic Update | March 19, 2021

American Rescue Plan President Biden signed into law the $1.9T American Rescue Plan Act, the third major fiscal stimulus legislation passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress has now appropriated $6T in total relief to the public during this...

New Phase I ESA Standard Coming in 2021

Brush up on the top 6 potential changes to the ESA Standard (ASTM E1527). When there’s a change that affects around 70,000 commercial real estate deals a year, it’s a big deal. This is about to happen in 2021. I’m talking about the Phase I Environmental Site...

Economic Update | March 5, 2021

Minimum Wage  One of the more publicized and contentious sticking points of the incoming-Biden Administration stimulus package is the potential inclusion of a $15/h minimum wage. According to the Congressional Budget Office, a strictly nonpartisan Agency, raising the...