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CRE® Foundation Funds Game-Changing Stormwater Management Study

Study in collaboration with Colliers Engineering & Design. Executive Summary In the early 1950s when the United States Department of Agricultural Soil Conservation Service (“USDA SCS”) Curve Number Method was introduced, there were essentially two types of watersheds under consideration, rain-fed agricultural fields and forests. Forest may not have the Hortonian overland runoff condition that… Read more

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Where is the U.S. Housing Shortage?

U.S. home prices and rents are experiencing unprecedented growth this year. Although there are several reasons for this surge, the key cause is a prolonged housing supply shortage that has hit a record last year and continues to deepen. New residential construction is starting to catch up nationally but is still far from reducing the… Read more

The Return to Occupancy & Beyond Survey Results

Introduction For the first time ever, some of the most respected and prominent real estate industry associations came together to support a return to occupancy and beyond survey designed to help their members and the broader industry succeed in re-occupancy and future strategic planning. Shared and standardized data is powerful for informing real estate professionals… Read more

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The Coming U.S. Regulatory Oversight of, and Demand for, Climate Disclosure

Overview Regulation and oversight of climate disclosure and related carbon measurement is coming to the U.S. On April 9, 2021, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a risk alert cautioning firms that their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) statements will be more heavily scrutinized. Deborah Cloutier, CRE, outlines how evolving ESG strategies… Read more

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Climate Change Impact on European Real Estate Returns

Introduction: Heatwaves and Net-Zero Commitments Capture Headlines With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) less than one month away, there has been an increasing momentum around net-zero carbon commitments.1 In fact, the UN’s Race To Zero now represents over 120 countries, 700 cities, 2,300 businesses, 160 institutional investors and 600 universities committed to achieving net-zero… Read more

Case Studies

Naval Air Station Oceana Future Base Design Options and Opportunities: Recommendations

Recommendations by the CRE® Consulting Corps The Counselors of Real Estate’s Consulting Corps delivered strategic guidance and an action plan to Naval Air Station Oceana. The fourth in this 4-part series provides a Hybrid Analysis for implementation of Enhanced Use Leasing, Shared Services Agreement, and City-Base transaction, as well as Recommendations, including the Critical Path and Performance Criteria. Read: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part... Read More