Geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan delivered the breakfast keynote at the CREDA Conference in Denver, a wide-ranging talk on the end of globalization, shifting demographics and global security. You had to be in the room to hear all of it; below, a few of his key insights into the state of U.S. industrial construction, the limits […]
“The cloud rests on concrete,” claimed Jason Tolliver, president, Americas logistics and industrial, Cushman & Wakefield – a succinct reminder that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence depends on an enormous physical infrastructure operating behind the scenes. From construction and power to transportation and ongoing operations, industrial development and logistics provide the backbone supporting the […]
Energy policy, building codes and the nation’s growing demand for electricity are creating both challenges and opportunities for commercial real estate. At the Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s Board of Directors meeting this week in Denver, Michael Sangaline, senior advisor in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, outlined […]
Mixed-use development has long been viewed as a way to create more vibrant, connected communities. But in today’s market, the strategy requires more than simply combining residential, office, retail and hospitality use in one project. Steve Smith, principal with global architecture and design firm Cooper Carry, moderated a panel of mixed-use developers this week at […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly changing how commercial real estate companies evaluate opportunities, analyze data and make investment decisions. But the biggest impact may not be replacing the people doing the work. It may be giving those people the ability to do more of it – and to focus their time on the decisions that […]
Downtown Denver is changing from a place where people work to a place where people want to live. That was the key takeaway from a walking tour as part of the CREDA Conference that took attendees through several of the city’s adaptive reuse projects. For years, downtown emptied out at the end of the workday. […]
In 2014, Denver’s iconic Union Station was brought back to life through a $55 million public-private revitalization effort, turning the formerly neglected landmark into a dining and retail hub. Ten years later, $12 million was invested in renovating the station’s Great Hall and the guest rooms in the luxury boutique Crawford Hotel, located on the […]
2026 Chair Celeste Tanner shared her reflections with the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA) board of directors on a meaningful year for the association that included a rebrand, several legislative successes, membership growth and record-breaking events. The following is a look back, in her own words: “What a year! For those of you who […]