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[Watch] CREDA Insights: Placemaking

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Presented by Phillipe Demers, CEO and Founder, MASSIVart

The Attraction Game: Creating Community Hubs From Old Uses

Monday, March 25, 2024

The developer’s role is expanding as redevelopments become a key ingredient of placemaking.

Weintraub Edie

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Edie Weintraub Edie Weintraub is the founder of Terra Alma, a retail real estate advisory firm helping developers and entrepreneurs create walkable, people-first places. With 20+ years in the

Baratta Vanessa

Friday, July 25, 2025

Vanessa Baratta, MSc. RTPI Vanessa Baratta is the director of community planning and development at Live Work Learn Play (LWLP), a leading real estate advisory and development firm specializing in

Mondo Elizabeth

Monday, May 19, 2025

Elizabeth Mondo Elizabeth Mondo is a graduate student at the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business, pursuing her MS in Real Estate and the Built Environment. Her studies focus on

Zarek Chris

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Chris Zarek Chris Zarek is a development partner at Cowboy Partners in Salt Lake City, Utah. Throughout a multidisciplinary career, Chris has been involved in the design, development, planning and

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Waterfronts That Work: Unlocking Potential Through Collaborative Investment

Friday, September 11, 2026

Public-private partnerships are key to developing lively modern waterfronts that offer more than scenic views.

Future-proofing Parking Structures

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Developers are searching for strategies to help protect their return on investment.

The Rebirth of a Gateway to Downtown Nashville

Friday, September 11, 2026

A new park is successfully turning complex urban edges into a connected civic destination.

Repositioning Office for the Hybrid Era

Friday, May 29, 2026

Future-proofing office assets requires prioritizing tenant and community experience alike.

Lessons in Long-term Community Building

Friday, May 29, 2026

An enduring master-planned community in Colorado suggests the wisdom of not tying success to a single amenity, product type or market cycle.

From the Editor: As the Economy Improves, What’s Next for CRE?

Friday, September 15, 2023

As of this summer, it appears that the Fed may have engineered a soft landing for the U.S. economy.

From the Editor: Powering the Future of Development

Friday, December 19, 2025

Energy — how we produce it, manage it and plan for its future — is driving some of the biggest decisions in commercial real estate today.

On Leadership: Rael L. Diamond

Friday, September 13, 2024

The president and CEO of Choice Properties, Canada’s largest REIT, talks about creating long-term value in projects where people and the community can thrive, the outlook for commercial real

The Flight to Cool Leads the Future of Work

Friday, September 15, 2023

In New York City, top-quality office space is coming online despite challenging economic conditions.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Green Street Infrastructure

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Advances such as permeable pavement can help contain stormwater runoff.

Experiential Tenants Are Rewriting the Urban Real Estate Playbook in Chicago

Friday, September 11, 2026

Experience-driven concepts show the potential to turn hard-to-fill spaces into neighborhood anchors.

Future-proofing Real Estate: The Importance of Adaptable Design

Friday, December 20, 2024

Developers and architects can intentionally plan new projects with eventual adaptive reuse or multiple uses in mind.

How E-Commerce Affects Urban Industrial Lands and Transportation Systems

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Quick-delivery services could have a significant impact on streets, curbs and parking in cities.

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