L.A. Historic District to Host Bisnow State of the Market Conference
A booming Greater Los Angeles real estate market includes numerous redevelopment and retrofitting projects in which old buildings are updated or transformed into something new. The setting for Bisnow’s “Los Angeles State of the Market” on May 29 is a perfect example. The Trust Building, an 11-story office building in…
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Report: Brick-and-Mortar Sites Still Key to Retail Success
As retail developers around the country invest millions in renovating properties to keep consumers coming back to stores, retailers are finding that their investment in brick-and-mortar locations has a way of boosting their online activity as well, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. Despite reports of the demise…
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Factoring Vapor Intrusion into Retail Site Selection
Success in the brick-and-mortar retail environment means staying in front of the changes occurring in what the president and CEO of the retail real estate industry group ICSC called a "period of historic change." Among the disrupting forces cited by International Council of Shopping Centers President and CEO Tom McGee…
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Wildfire Aftereffects Among Topics Facing California Risk Managers
As California agencies begin the cleanup process after a devastating season of wildfires, the challenges are immense. Debris removal from the Camp Fire alone is expected to take a year, in what has been described as the "biggest wildfire cleanup job in history" – an effort the state’s emergency services…
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Sick Building Syndrome: Getting to the Source of a Hard-to-Find Problem
Modern science, in conjunction with advances in architectural and construction techniques, has taught us a lot about how to create the best conditions for human health. As it turns out, many of these aren’t really modern at all: natural light, fresh air and leafy green plants make a significant contribution.…
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