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Insights • Office

Obsolescence Equals Opportunity

Much has been written about the potential death of the office, with justifiable concern that some office properties may never again be fit for their original purpose. Running counter to the doomsday narrative is Cushman & Wakefield’s new publication, Obsolescence Equals Opportunity. In it, we offer a perspective focused on the upside potential for owners who are able to meet the market’s call to action.

Kevin Thorpe • 2/22/2023

Research • Lab

Life Sciences Update: March 2023

Accelerated growth in the life sciences sector has translated into double-digit rent growth, single-digit vacancy rates, and strong investment flows in the last ten years.

Sandy Romero • 3/20/2023

Research • Economy

Bank Failures and Panics: Five Key Thoughts for Commercial Real Estate

Kevin Thorpe • 3/15/2023

Article • Economy

Miami Employment Update

Eric Messer • 3/15/2023

Article • Economy

Broward Employment Update

Eric Messer • 3/15/2023

Article • Economy

Palm Beach Employment Update

Eric Messer • 3/15/2023

Article • Economy

Charleston Employment Update

JP Price • 3/14/2023

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Healthcare

Research • Lab

Life Sciences Update: March 2023

Accelerated growth in the life sciences sector has translated into double-digit rent growth, single-digit vacancy rates, and strong investment flows in the last ten years.

Sandy Romero • 3/20/2023

Article • Healthcare

Vital Signs: Top Three Healthcare Design Considerations

Highly specialized healthcare facilities often require equally specialized design—both to ensure that the facilities meet regulatory requirements and that they operate as intended: as places to facilitate health and wellness. The pandemic highlighted many opportunities to improve healthcare facility design—from strengthening infection prevention protocols, to enhancing safety and wellbeing for healthcare providers and patients, to facilitating more adaptable spaces across the spectrum of care modalities.

Bill Eveloff • 2/17/2023

Article • Healthcare

Managing Healthcare and Medical Office Building Construction Projects Amid Supply Chain Challenges

Kevin Haggerty • 2/17/2023

Article • Healthcare

Triad Medical Office Year-End 2022 Report

Ryan Gioffre • 2/16/2023

Article • Healthcare

Atlanta Medical Office Year-End 2022 Report

George Olmstead • 2/2/2023

Article • Lab

Life Sciences Funding in View

Sandy Romero • 2/1/2023

Article • Healthcare

Boston Biostatus January 2023

Riley McMullan • 1/31/2023

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Hospitality

Research • Hospitality

Hospitality & Gaming U.S. Lodging Industry Overview

The post-pandemic recovery was well underway across the U.S. lodging industry in 2022. Despite a rocky start to the year with the continued influence of the Omicron variant, year-end U.S. hotel revenues were 44% higher than in 2021.

Elaine Sahlins • 3/8/2023

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Inflation & Interest Rates

Research • Economy

The U.S. is Not in a Recession, but Growth is Slowing

Aside from yesterday’s report revealing two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, a look under the hood of the U.S. economy suggests that we are not currently in a recession. But growth is slowing. Read to find out what all of this means for CRE.

Rebecca Rockey • 7/28/2022

Research • Inflation

The War for Industrial talent

Industrial occupiers searching for the location of their next distribution center or manufacturing facility have a lot to consider—from market conditions, transportation and infrastructure to local government incentives and financial implications.

Steven Guerrero • 11/4/2022

Research • Inflation

Where Do European Property Values Go from Here?

Sukhdeep Dhillon • 9/30/2022

Research • Inflation

Where Do U.S. Property Values Go From Here?

Kevin Thorpe • 8/24/2022

Research • Inflation

How Inflation is Impacting CRE Occupiers

Rebecca Rockey • 6/8/2022

Research • Inflation

Inflation’s Impact on Retail Occupiers

Rebecca Rockey • 6/8/2022

Research • Inflation

Inflation's Impact on Office Occupiers

Rebecca Rockey • 6/8/2022

Industrial

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Article • Industrial

Port of New York-New Jersey Year-End 2022 Overview

Read and download our Year-End 2022 Port of NY-NJ Industrial overview.

John Obeid • 3/7/2023

Article • Industrial

Northeast Industrial Labor Report

Historical levels of demand were achieved for industrial space within the Northeast which persisted to satisfy the region’s consumer base. As a result, the need for adequate physical industrial facilities and skilled labor became elevated.

Jason Price • 3/6/2023

Article • Industrial

Chicagoland Industrial Demand Heats Up

Gregory Rogalla • 3/1/2023

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Article • Industrial

Jacksonville Industrial Fast Five Facts

Cam Sousa • 3/1/2023

Article • Industrial

Broward Industrial Five Fast Facts

Connor Salzman • 2/28/2023

Article • Industrial

Miami Industrial Five Fast Facts

Andrea Duque • 2/27/2023

Article • Industrial

Five Fast Industrial Facts Orlando

Cam Sousa • 2/27/2023

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Office

Article • Office

Washington, D.C. Office Supply Update

Get the latest update and report for Washington, D.C.’s future office supply and trends within the office to residential conversions.

Lauren Kraemer • 3/2/2023

Article • Office

Jacksonville Office Fast Five Facts

What You Need to Know in Today's Jacksonville Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Office Market.

Cam Sousa • 3/1/2023

Article • Office

Miami Office Five Fast Facts

Andrea Duque • 2/28/2023

Article • Office

Broward Office Five Fast Facts

Connor Salzman • 2/28/2023

Article • Office

Five Fast Office Facts Orlando

Cam Sousa • 2/27/2023

Article • Office

5 Fast Facts - Twin Cities Office Market

Patrick Hamilton • 2/23/2023

Article • Office

Phoenix Office Five Fast Facts | Q4 2022

Jeff Cooledge • 2/23/2023

Investor

Research • Economy

The U.S. is Not in a Recession, but Growth is Slowing

Rebecca Rockey • 7/28/2022

Article • Capital Markets

Five Fast Facts – New York City Capital Markets

Read and download our Five Fast Facts for more insight into the latest commercial real estate key trends of the New York multifamily market.

Tanner Cain • 12/13/2022

Insights • Capital Markets

2021-2022 ASIA REIT Market Insight

Catherine Chen • 6/8/2022

Research • Capital Markets

Capital Markets 2022 U.S. Outlook

2/2/2022

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MarketBeats

MarketBeat • Office

Office Reports

Access the latest quarter commercial real estate results for the office sector nationally. Marketbeat analyzes quarterly market activity including supply, demand and pricing trends.

David Smith • 1/10/2023

MarketBeat • Industrial

Industrial Reports

Access the latest quarter commercial real estate results for the industrial sector nationally. Marketbeat analyzes quarterly market activity including supply, demand and pricing trends.

Jason Price • 1/10/2023

MarketBeat • Retail

U.S. Shopping Center MarketBeat Reports

James Bohnaker • 1/10/2023

U.S. MarketBeats

3/15/2022

MarketBeat • Insights

Silicon Valley MarketBeat Reports

Julie Leiker • 1/19/2023

MarketBeat • Insights

Salt Lake City MarketBeat Reports

Jeff Cooledge • 1/19/2023

MarketBeat • Insights

Hartford/New Haven MarketBeat Reports

Steven Fiore • 1/18/2023

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Multifamily

Article • Multifamily

Sky-High Mortgage Rates Benefitting Multifamily

With mortgage rates approaching 7%, we wanted to see the material impact of the movement in the market. Using data from Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services, which looks at the self-identified reasons that renters are moving out, we’ve laid out the share of renters that have said they were moving out of our managed communities to buy a home, condo, or townhouse.

Sam Tenenbaum • 9/28/2022

Article • Multifamily

ODCE Fund Allocations To Multifamily On The Rise

Here, we look at data on the flow of core institutional capital across asset classes. The data comes from NCREIF’s ODCE index.

Sam Tenenbaum • 9/12/2022

Article • Multifamily

Multifamily Loan-to-Values (LTVs) are Lowest in CRE Today Investors Retreating To Lower LTVs

Sam Tenenbaum • 8/29/2022

Article • Multifamily

Housing Starts Down But Single Family for Rent and Built-to-Rent Remain Strong

Sam Tenenbaum • 8/22/2022

Article • Multifamily

Multifamily Specialist Michael Tidwell Makes Move from Appraiser to Broker – How This LA Native Offers Clients a Unique Suite of Services

Joshua Deale • 2/23/2023

Article • Multifamily

Five Fast Facts Atlanta Multifamily

Alex Kaplan • 2/22/2023

Article • Multifamily

Five Fast Facts: 2022 South Florida Multifamily Year-End Update

Calum Weaver • 2/21/2023

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Retail

MarketBeat • Retail

Shopping Center Reports

Access the latest quarter commercial real estate results for the retail sector nationally. Marketbeat analyzes quarterly market activity including supply, demand and pricing trends.

James Bohnaker • 1/10/2023

Research • Industrial

Commodities Volatility

Increasing demand for construction materials, limited product inventory and supply chain disruptions are driving up construction costs and resulting in longer lead times for obtaining materials

David Smith • 9/16/2021

Article • Retail

Innovative Turnkey Strategies Benefit Retailers and Landlords

Alanna Loeffler • 7/22/2021

Research • Retail

U.S. Retail Outlook: A Boom Scenario in the Works

Kevin Thorpe • 3/26/2021

Research • Retail

Can the shopping mall survive COVID-19?

Richard Latella • 10/7/2020

Research • Retail

Retail Readiness Essentials Checklist

4/30/2020

Article • Retail

How is COVID-19 Changing the Grocery Industry?

Barrie Scardina • 4/15/2020

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Sustainability & Wellness

Article • Sustainability

BEPS Compliance Planning Guide

Cushman & Wakefield is here to provide assistance reviewing individual assets and portfolios to establish current energy use and performance, as well as develop a focused roadmap for compliance with this ordinance going forward.

2/22/2023

Insights • Sustainability

COP27 Egypt Climate Summit: Implications for Real Estate

In advance of 45,000 participants coming together in Egypt to share ideas, solutions, build partnerships and coalitions—six major considerations were front of mind. Country leaders, climate experts and advisors gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh over the past two weeks for Conference of the Parties (COP) 27.

Andrew Phipps • 11/21/2022

Article • Sustainability

The Institute for Real Estate Management (IREM) Survey Results

Sean Starkey • 10/20/2022

Article • Sustainability

Denver’s Innovative Building Performance Standard Legislation

10/6/2022

Article • Sustainability

ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager Building Emissions Calculator

Jack Pufunt • 9/28/2022

Research • Sustainability

Why ESG Matters to the Future of Investing

Megan Krest • 5/10/2022

Podcast • Sustainability

Podcast: The Pathway to Net Zero

Michael Creamer • 1/24/2022

Technology

Insights • Technology

Authentic Leadership: Technology, Data and Being Human

The Edge sat down with Salumeh Companieh, Cushman & Wakefield’s newly appointed Chief Digital & Information Officer, to talk about the job she calls a “phenomenal opportunity,” and the impact she intends to make—especially for women and minorities in IT.

12/8/2022

Article • Technology

Market Reboot: How Tech CRE is Adjusting to a Turbulent Economy

The pandemic has changed the way the North American office market functions, and has had an impact on all markets and occupiers, the tech sector included.

Robert Sammons • 11/18/2022

Article • Technology

Global Tech Cities: Austin

Jeff Graves • 9/9/2022

Article • Technology

Global Tech Cities: Chicago

Gregory Rogalla • 9/6/2022

Article • Technology

Global Tech Cities: Washington, D.C.

Nathan Edwards • 9/2/2022

Article • Technology

Global Tech Cities: Seattle

Brian Cagayat • 8/16/2022

Article • Technology

Regional and Emerging Tech Hubs in EMEA

Dimitris Vlachopoulos • 8/8/2022

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The Edge Magazine

Research • Topical Report

The Edge Magazine | Volume 8

Cushman & Wakefield’s global thought leadership covering the influential trends and ideas impacting the commercial real estate (CRE) industry and more.

12/8/2022

Research • Technology

The Electric Vehicle Revolution

Electric vehicles (EVs) are quietly racing to reshape the car and commercial truck manufacturing industries and meet the growing demands of global consumers and businesses.

Anthony Avendt • 6/27/2022

Research • Multifamily

How Generation Z is Fueling the Demand for Multifamily

Jacob Albers • 5/10/2022

Research • Workplace

The Resilient Office in Asia Pacific

Dominic Brown • 5/10/2022

Research • Retail

Why Digitally Native Brands are Coming to You IRL (In Real Life)

Kazuko Morgan • 5/10/2022

Research • Technology

Where are all the Drones?

Sandy Romero • 5/10/2022

Research • Sustainability

Why ESG Matters to the Future of Investing

Megan Krest • 5/10/2022

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