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June 11, 2020 – Although leasing transactions have largely paused since the beginning of the pandemic, commercial real estate analysts are already predicting the sector could experience a ‘pandemic sprawl.’ As commercial offices begin to reopen in Maryland, employers are facing the challenges of how to adapt existing…

June 11, 2020 – The onset of COVID-19 forced companies and its employees to pivot — almost instantaneously — to an all-remote situation with the juggling of work, family and personal responsibilities. Even as shelter-at-home orders begin to loosen, the discovery and successful implementation of new processes to manage…

June 11, 2020 – This summer, the Maryland Commission on Climate Change is evaluating options for decreasing carbon emissions related to commercial, residential and industrial buildings. Maryland’s climate laws require the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent below 2006 levels by 2030 and set a goal of…

June 4, 2020 – As employers investigate how to safely migrate their staff back from telework, the office of the near future is shaping up to be a curious combination of Star Trek-like technology, medical-grade touches, 1950s office design, 1920s elevator (and possibly bathroom) attendants, and lots and lots…

Left to right: Nancy Ferrell, Managing Director, NorthMarq; Spencer Perry, Vice President, BB&T now Truist; Barbara Simmons, Group Vice President, M&T Bank June 4, 2020 – Nancy Ferrell, Managing Director, NorthMarq; Spencer Perry, Vice President, BB&T now Truist and Barbara Simmons, Group Vice President, M&T Bank gathered…

Owners and tenants of Hunt Valley Towne Centre (above), Turf Valley Towne Square (image below) and other mixed-use developments are pursuing multiple initiatives to safely revive those commercial center from expanded cleaning protocols  and designated curbside delivery areas, to options for safe outdoor concerts and new concepts in retail. Photos…

Do you think the office of the future will be smaller or larger? Steven CornblattPrincipalTrout Daniel & Associates “We’ve been seeing increased supply and diminished demand for office space overall during the past decade or more and, in the aftermath of COVID-19, we expect to see continued diminishing…

May 28, 2020 – A coalition of nonprofits, local businesses and commercial real estate firms has created a network of weekly pop-up markets that are supporting struggling families, easing shopping for consumers and helping companies sustain their operations and staff. Shortly after the pandemic shuttered businesses and triggered layoffs,…

May 28, 2020 – A fortuitously timed technology upgrade is enabling Frederick County to continue processing development plans, permits, inspections and other applications for residents and developers as if they weren’t in the middle of a pandemic. In development since 2017, the county’s fully electronic permitting system went…

World Central Kitchen operates this grab-and-go meal distribution center at Henderson Hopkins Elementary School in Baltimore twice per week. May 28, 2020 – World Central Kitchen (WCK) quickly mobilized in the Baltimore area and, in the span of just a few months, has now served more than 250,000 meals…