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Cushman & Wakefield sees strong leasing revenue growth in Q4
Growth in leasing, led by return-to-office actions, and other segments helped to offset a decline in services revenue, the firm said.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 20, 2025 -
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JLL benefits from increased Q4 leasing volume
The company’s North America office leasing volumes were up 16% year over year during the quarter, due to higher office attendance and improved clarity on future space needs, JLL says.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 19, 2025 -
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Exponential growth in the data center market is driving the need for more energy-intensive chips, leading operators to seek more power, improved cooling solutions and optimized designs that can boost efficiency and performance.
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CBRE facilities management revenue surges over 16% in Q4 2024
The company expects further improvements in the segment as it restructures its business lines to improve synergy across its building management verticals, CEO Bob Sulentic says.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 13, 2025 -
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Colliers sees 61% jump in Q4 2024 engineering revenues
The company says it is seeing a cyclical recovery in its real estate services segment. Long-term tailwinds in infrastructure spending will make the “noise” around U.S. government spending immaterial, it adds.
By Joe Burns • Feb. 10, 2025 -
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Logistics real estate rents fell in US, Canada in 2024
Southern California fueled much of the 7% decline, but demand could heat up this year, according to a Prologis report.
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Simon adds 3D holograph ad experience to malls
The real estate investment trust plans to deploy the experience, which does not require headsets or outside equipment, on 150 devices by the end of the year.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Feb. 6, 2025 -
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Chili’s prioritizes 200 stores for redesign
Many of the stores haven’t been updated in 20 to 30 years, with the only recent updates to the chain’s physical buildings related to repair and maintenance, like fixing leaky roofs and bathrooms.
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2025 facilities management outlook
From AI and automation to data center cooling and more, advances in technology are key to the progression of building operations and management, facility managers say.
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Deep DiveFM Technology Outlook: Will AI lead to efficiency gains in 2025?
Experts see promise in generative AI’s ability to guide facilities managers and other building operators as well as enable new use cases for existing technologies.
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Degree Analytics to expand its higher ed facilities optimization platform
The company raised $5 million for development and adoption of its facilities optimization platform, which it says helps institutions harness real-time data insights.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 28, 2025 -
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After location, Wi-Fi and mobile connectivity are key factors for occupiers: Boldyn
Nearly 4 out of 5 U.S. occupiers expect to relocate in the next five years, according to a survey of business leaders. The respondents ranked connectivity higher than space, security and price in importance.
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Deep DiveThe 2025 outlook for data center cooling
Rapidly increasing server rack densities and 24/7 uptime requirements will increase demand for liquid and hybrid cooling systems, including retrofits, these data center cooling experts say.
By Brian Martucci • Jan. 22, 2025 -
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Rooms at Vegas’ MGM Grand to get $300M overhaul
The 4,000-plus rooms and suites will offer enhanced privacy and spaces for work and entertainment. New dining and entertainment experiences also are coming to the resort.
By Noelle Mateer • Jan. 22, 2025 -
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Walmart opens new Arkansas corporate headquarters
About 15,000 associates will occupy the new campus that includes collaborative work and gathering spaces, public retail, eateries and a hotel.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 21, 2025 -
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Many Los Angeles-area schools reopen after wildfires, but at least 3 will need to rebuild
"What we know is that precious schools have burned down, and communities are reeling," a Biden administration Education Department official said Jan. 14.
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Boldt Co. launches modular construction arm
The new offering will provide building services and slide-in room and bathroom pods for clients in healthcare, industrial, education and commercial markets.
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CBRE to take full ownership of Industrious for $400M, consolidate its FM businesses
The commercial services firm says the transaction and restructuring will help it unify building operations, workplace experience and property management.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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RTO has mixed results for employee morale, survey shows
Many organizations aren’t sure about the effects that return-to-office policies have had on recruitment and retention, consulting group Pearl Meyer says.
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Deep Dive6 facilities management trends set to define 2025
Facilities managers are leveraging data to optimize operations and meet changing occupier needs while anticipating federal policy shifts and growing data center demand.
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Existing data centers hold value potential, despite obsolescence concerns: JLL
Power supply and infrastructure give existing data centers certain advantages over new construction, the firm states in its 2025 data center outlook.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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JPMorgan RTO and headquarters plans highlight financial services firms’ prioritization of the office
With many firms pushing for more stringent office attendance, the bank’s plans underscore a growing focus on employee experience and the role of operations in workplace efficiency.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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AI set to spur changes in life sciences facility needs
The technology will have impacts on lab, research and manufacturing facility demand and design, experts say.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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Biden signs legislation that includes provisions targeting inefficient federal office space utilization
The new law requires space occupancy standards that can draw federal employees back to the office, while other reforms aim to cut waste, consolidate space and boost federal building security.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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Flexible office space set to rise in 2025: Cushman & Wakefield
Coworking spaces and other flex spaces enable companies to provide location and schedule flexibility for employees, and are top of mind amid efforts to reimagine cities, the firm says.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Office occupiers eye workplace experience improvement strategies to boost office attendance: CBRE
While most companies pointed to a lack of mandated policies or enforcement as a barrier to increasing in-office attendance, “more is needed than just policies,” according to a report.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 3, 2025
