With globalization and the increase in population, there have been numerous developments around the world. There are new inventions, new industries, and new infrastructure being developed around the world that have been very useful to humankind. But have you ever wondered at what cost are we getting all these utilities? Amid all these advancements, the major sufferer has been the planet Earth. We are leaving behind large footprints that are slowly destroying our planet.

Staying one step ahead in the uncertain and competitive real estate space can be a challenge. We started out the year with many experts predicting that sustainability would once again be a “trend” for 2019. This is not an “aha” moment for most of us: Green building and sustainability have been enduring trends in the industry for the past couple of decades. However, as the real estate space continues to transform, this topic takes on increasing importance as we look at overall societal, economic and cultural changes.

Smart buildings - or 'proptech' Yet this linear approach to problem solving is not always fully applied during the development and selection of real estate and smart building technology. There are many great new property technology companies – known as ‘proptech’. They espouse advantages like increased revenues, improved tenant satisfaction and decarbonization, and many of them are extremely effective. But the sheer choice of solutions can complicate the selection process.

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important issue in the real estate world. Growing numbers of investors are searching for sustainable property developments, so developers who can create environmentally friendly projects will be at a distinct advantage in the years to come.

Could the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou be poised for a high end hotel boom? Known as the City of Gardens, it is a major economic centre within the Jiangsu province and part of the greater Shanghai metro area.

According to the third quarter Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the United States from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the U.S. construction pipeline stands at 5,317 projects/629,489 rooms, up 10% by projects and 6% rooms Year-Over-Year (YOY).

VILAMOURA, Portugal — A funny thing happened on the way to the recovery. It turns out, no matter what's thrown at us, people are not willing to give up on travel. When the pandemic shut the world down, those who could defied logic and made it to the beach, the ski slopes, the golf course—resort destinations, which proved to not only be resilient, but cash positive.

Podcast with Frank Trampert. The tourism and hospitality industry constantly evolves with new technologies, trends, and customer demands. Hotels have had to adapt to compete with online travel agencies to attract future guests to book direct.