By Amanda Cunningham

I’m happy to report that even as the world took a left turn during the pandemic, the interest in sustainability and optimized buildings has stayed on course. One strategy we continue to see is the use of LEED certification as…

By Lauren Luckett

In 2017, Washington, DC became the first LEED Platinum city in the world. Next, DC may be the first Net Zero City in the world, thanks to the passing of the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Act of 2018. The Clean…

By Deborah Hanamura

The ways that architects, developers, and operators design projects, attract tenants, manage costs, and measure success are each flexing as cities change and generations make big shifts in living habits. We’ve observed several trends in the commercial real estate industry,…

By Tom Paladino

For many companies, technology is a source of disruption and benefit within their real estate footprint. Information technology moves faster than organizational clock speed, which can overwhelm assumptions and create unintended consequences. Culture is where the disconnects show up. I…

By Tom Paladino

We’ve collected five examples of the great sustainability achievements of Paladino’s clients in 2016. These green building achievements were the result of team work, including the clients, developers, architects, designers, community members, and consulting teams, and these stories demonstrate the…

By Lexy Relph

The headlines painted a grim picture: “UN climate change report puts blame on humans,” “IPCC report should be a wake-up call” and “IPCC report  makes U.S. meteorologist cry – and give up flying.” The Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change (IPCC) report,…

By Rachel Sowards

As the economy continues to improve, albeit slowly, commercial real estate (CRE) in 2013 has many competing priorities but no doubt number one is filling vacancies and retaining tenants in commercial real estate properties. CRE has increased competition due to…