This obscure legal clause is holding back US malls. Simon Property Group got Saks Global to forfeit it.

What are reciprocal easement agreements, and how did Simon accomplish what most shopping centers can only dream of?

By Daphne Howland • March 11, 2026

Surging oil price spurs worries of eventual stagflation during Iran war

In a development that could have downstream effects on facilities management, the average price for a gallon of regular gas jumped 16% during the past week, to $3.48.

By Jim Tyson • March 10, 2026

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Why bigger batteries can make sense for facilities

As energy costs rise and battery costs drop, installing batteries with more capacity can make sense for facilities that want to cover blackouts and use time-of-use arbitrage to avoid higher rates, a battery specialist says.

By Robert Freedman • March 4, 2026

Diesel continues upward trend as Iran conflict prompts more constraints

Prices had already been rising for most of the year, but crude oil and shipping routes are facing immediate pressure from turmoil in the region.

By David Taube • March 3, 2026

Home Depot launches real-time delivery tracking for large items

The technology the company uses for live order tracking of small items is being made available for large products like appliances and lumber. 

By Max Garland • March 3, 2026

Only 26% of maintenance is preventive: UpKeep survey

Insufficient staffing and scheduling conflicts are the main barriers to more proactive maintenance, the survey of 214 managers by the CMMS software company finds.

By Robert Freedman • March 2, 2026

Everything you need to know about AI for facilities management

Learn how AI can help facilities teams, where to start and how to estimate ROI.

By Allison Thomas • March 2, 2026

VenHub is betting big on robotic c-stores. Is the industry ready to buy in?

The unmanned, AI-driven c-store chain’s CEO wants to sell and open hundreds of locations by early next year. But will retailers trust a format that’s so far failed to gain traction?

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 24, 2026

How getting building data early in an M&A deal can add value

Facilities teams that get a head start on integrating occupancy and other building data can save their organization money, says an executive from building software company Eptura.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 20, 2026

Why Jack in the Box bets parking lot paint can cure sales

The chain hopes improvements to product quality and restaurant cosmetics will reverse sliding same-store sales and help prepare for a full remodel program.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 20, 2026

How digital signage providers can help facilities teams add value

Manufacturers like LG Electronics USA can act as facilitators, helping operators integrate third-party tools and software to drive positive outcomes, an executive says.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 17, 2026

Why cooling has become the single point of failure in data centers

Cooling failures are no longer minor issues — they’re now one of the biggest risks to data center uptime.

By Alex Schafer, Director of Sales at Güntner • Feb. 17, 2026

Libraries are central to community life. Many are in aging buildings that are falling apart.

Most U.S. library buildings face deferred maintenance, aging systems and limited funding options that put core civic services at risk, a new GAO report found.

By Vicky Uhland • Feb. 13, 2026

Higher ed institutions see drastic drop in space utilization: Occuspace

Dining areas and student centers are the only spaces that maintained utilization levels in fall 2025, according to data covering North American institutions.

By Joe Burns • Updated Feb. 12, 2026

All eyes on utilization: How CRE leaders are rethinking building space

Building utilization rates are increasing as workplace operators leverage data to inform space decisions, CBRE says.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 10, 2026

Facility managers should inspect retaining walls and foundations for leaning, cracks

Even a small amount of water can degrade retaining walls and foundations, so ensuring proper drainage is a must, one engineer says.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 6, 2026

Super Bowl stadium will showcase next-gen digital signage, cybersecurity

The world’s largest outdoor 4K video boards, interconnected LED screens and ribbon boards will provide an immersive game day experience, NFL and tech executives say.

By Joe Burns • Feb. 5, 2026

Using carbon dioxide to cool data centers reduces energy use 25%, Karman Industries says

It also reduces the space data centers need by 80% through elimination of an extensive cooling infrastructure, the company claims.

By Brian Martucci • Feb. 5, 2026

ICE’s warehouse-to-detention-center plan raises facilities risks

Companies risk a backlash from selling property to the agency or getting involved in renovations or post-transition operations, critics say.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 4, 2026

Federal prisons bureau is speeding repairs with facilities ‘strike forces’

By keeping the work in-house and using inmates to help, the agency is making progress against a $4 billion repair backlog, the Bureau of Prisons deputy director says.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 3, 2026

2026 Facilities Outlook: Opportunities for building operators

From resilience in the face of energy, weather and security threats to the future of electrification, here's what Facilities Dive sees on the horizon for building operators this year.

By the Facilities Dive team • Jan. 30, 2026

IWBI introduces ratings to help operators attract tenants, investors seeking healthy buildings

The two new ratings offer a pathway for building operators to show progress toward occupant wellness, the International WELL Building Institute says.

By Joe Burns • Jan. 29, 2026

As risks multiply, forward-looking facility managers broaden their resilience planning

Cybersecurity, physical security and energy needs will join extreme weather to shape 2026 facility resilience plans, operations specialists say.  

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 29, 2026

Philadelphia proposes closing 20 schools in $2.8B facilities plan

The move comes as the district has seen a slight increase in overall enrollment but ongoing drops in its traditional public schools.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 29, 2026

Project delays hit facilities managers across the board

Warehouse and transportation are two sectors in which almost 15% of FMs have had all of their projects delayed, a survey by the International Facility Management Association finds.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 28, 2026