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    Workplace operators rethink the corporate cafeteria

    High operating costs of traditional food service are pushing operators to new approaches, according to a survey from ezCater.

    By • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Long-term power capacity remains a top consideration for industrial occupiers: JLL

    Due to a flight to quality space, owners and occupiers are expected to upgrade older facilities in keeping with new automation systems and technologies, per a new report.

    By • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Schools on front lines of facilities management innovation

    As research mounts on the importance of a school’s physical infrastructure to the performance and well-being of its students, administarors, parents and the community expect facility managers to make the best use of often-limited resources.  

    By Facilities Dive staff
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    Space optimization software can expedite portfolio decision-making, Accruent says

    As office vacancy rates rise, the firm says its technology can reduce the time and resources required to understand current space usage and inform planning decisions.

    By • July 22, 2024
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    Office real estate is now a tale of three markets, Cushman & Wakefield says

    The office vacancy rate will peak at 21.6% in late 2025, but performance between the best and worst buildings varies greatly, according to the firm’s mid-year macro outlook for commercial real estate.

    By • July 9, 2024
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    US office vacancy rates break 20% for first time ever

    Preliminary second quarter data from Moody’s shows the third straight record-breaking quarter beyond previous historic peaks seen between 1986 and 1991.

    By • July 9, 2024
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    Hybrid work is now the norm, but attendance requirements rarely enforced: CBRE

    Average turnover rates are highest for firms that are fully remote compared with those that are fully in-office or other approaches, a survey of more than 340 U.S. companies found.

    By • July 3, 2024
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    R-Zero rolls out short-term leasing for office sensors

    The wireless, battery-powered sensors can help organizations study patterns of peak utilization and find the right space to support employee productivity, the building intelligence firm says.

    By • July 1, 2024
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    Tech workplaces haven’t caught up to new work patterns, research indicates

    Open-plan offices no longer work well for hybrid schedules and video calls, so employees are using meeting rooms for quiet space.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 21, 2024
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    CBRE acquires Direct Line Global, bolstering data center technical services

    Direct Line Global, which provides design, installation, maintenance and management solutions and server support infrastructure, will operate as part of CBRE’s data centers solutions business. 

    By • June 21, 2024
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    JLL Serve launch highlights ongoing AI initiatives in the commercial real estate sector

    The application enables JLL to unify data across disparate assets in a single mobile- and web-based platform, and represents “the next step in JLL’s journey” to automate facilities management workflows, the firm says. 

    By • June 18, 2024
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    ABM lands $25M deal with Phoenix for city airports

    The facility services company will provide janitorial cleaning services spanning 4.8 million square feet of space across Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Deer Valley Airport and Goodyear Airport, it says.

    By • June 17, 2024
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    Office spaces are leading CRE stress, Wells Fargo, PNC CFOs say

    “Older office buildings that are not renovated in certain areas of different cities are the places that you’re seeing the most stress,” Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo said Tuesday.

    By Caitlin Mullen • June 14, 2024
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    High-performing submarkets show location and quality are key in life sciences

    Ongoing movement to top-tier facilities in core markets is underscoring the need for lab operators to improve space and add attractive amenities, according to JLL.

    By • June 13, 2024
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    Planning for parking demand today and tomorrow

    Experts see declines overall but growth in some areas and facility types, with the only certainty being more change ahead.

    By Amanda Loudin • June 11, 2024
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    Insurance costs of US commercial buildings could jump almost 80%, on average, by 2030: Deloitte

    To combat rising costs, driven by increasing climate risks, property owners should consider prevention measures, self-insurance and relocation, a report says. 

    By • June 7, 2024
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    Facilitron’s school facility rental platform gains traction

    The platform, which serves some of the biggest U.S. school districts, aims to optimize facility rentals and revenue, replacing outdated systems, says CEO Jeff Benjamin.

    By Brian Martucci • May 30, 2024
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    Federal agencies can save $100M or more with predictive models for deferred maintenance: GAO

    Agencies can also achieve savings of $10 million or more in the next five years through building utilization benchmarks that help reduce underused office space, according to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report.

    By • May 22, 2024
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    Bronx Zoo’s energy overhaul promises nearly $500K in annual cost savings, NYC officials say

    The move to replace pumps, waste heat recovery units, coolers and controls at the zoo’s cogeneration plant is part of a $17 million project that also includes water-loop rehabilitation and two boiler replacements.

    By Brian Martucci • May 22, 2024
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    Wearable devices detect cleaning needs in Infogrid’s new data-driven commercial cleaning system

    Smart Cleaning Pro uses Internet of Things sensors, wearable devices and cloud-based software to provide real-time data and identify cleaning needs, the company says.

    By • May 17, 2024
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    Ecotrak unveils maintenance inventory, technician management tools for multi-site businesses

    The new tools for its facilities management platform provide real-time visibility into inventory levels, dispatch operations and more, the company said.

    By • May 14, 2024
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    GSA called out for poor oversight of maintenance contracts

    Contractors did not complete 34 of the 49 work orders for six U.S. General Services Administration-owned buildings, an inspector general report says.

    By • May 10, 2024
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    Tenants retain upper hand as US office vacancy hits fresh high: CBRE

    Many office landlords are continuing to offer tenants generous concessions as hybrid work and other factors weigh on demand.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 8, 2024
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    Climate action, technology can feed maintenance, energy efficiency, C&W Services exec says

    Michael Gill, new senior director of client services for New England at the Cushman & Wakefield subsidiary, discusses reducing energy and carbon use intensity to meet sustainability goals.

    By • Updated May 15, 2024
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    Improving workplace experience grows in importance for commercial real estate teams

    Data integration and change management challenges have hindered widespread adoption of workplace experience applications, but implementation is expected to rise in 2024, according to a report from CBRE.

    By • May 3, 2024
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    Tech costs, consolidation impede automation of workplace operations, Envoy finds

    Though one-third of organizations report managing most workplace operations manually, most believe AI will soon have the biggest influence on workplace operations.

    By S.L. Fuller • May 1, 2024