From Textiles To Tech: How The Charlotte Region Is Using Data Center Development To Boost Its Economy
When the Charlotte area's once-booming textile industry began to diminish, it left behind high-tech property and put pressure on the region to adapt or die.
Capitalizing on the infrastructure that once helped power factories that made everything from towels to furniture, a group of forward-thinking counties are boosting their economies with state-of-the-art data centers for companies like Facebook, Apple and Google.
About 60 miles west of Charlotte in Rutherford County, Facebook is wrapping up a $200M, 480K SF expansion at its sprawling data center campus on the site of an old textile mill near Forest City. This rural part of the state…
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EXCLUSIVE: A Conversation With The Man Who Rebuilt The World Trade Center After 9/11
Sixteen years ago, Lower Manhattan changed forever. But the twisted ruins of the world's financial hub have been reborn as a mecca for technological visionaries, creative media and young entrepreneurs. Larry Silverstein, the man who has rebuilt the World Trade Center after 9/11, sat down with Bisnow to talk about his vision for the new campus.
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10 Ways Lower Manhattan Has Transformed Since 9/11
New York City has witnessed a wealth of transformation since the 9/11 attacks. Revitalized and with renewed hope, Lower Manhattan has emerged from the ashes.
On the 16th anniversary, Bisnow has rounded up the top 10 ways the area has been shaped since Sept. 11, 2001.
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5 Ways The Workplace Will Change Forever And How To Survive
How the rise of the nomadic creative class will transform where, when and how we work. Physical offices have always defined the working experience. But with the rise of mobile technology and the sharing economy, the tables have turned. A growing millennial workforce has shattered the traditional model of assigned desks and the nine-to-five. People can work from anywhere, at any time, and that has commercial landlords rethinking asset ownership.
Offices of the future will need to be community gathering spaces, places where companies can attract and develop talent. Buildings will become smarter, integrating with personal devices to anticipate user demand. Owners will also have to adapt as shorter leases become the new normal, as company policies shift from always present to always connected.
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To Remain The 'Cornerstone Of American Retail,' Malls Should Pursue These Tenants
A new CBRE study found that on average, department stores fill nearly half of malls' gross leasable area with apparel, while accessories typically occupy another 29%. These two categories are experiencing the slowest growth in retail at present, particularly because shoppers can purchase…
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These NFL Teams Will Soon Kick Off In New Stadiums
The 2017 NFL season officially kicked off on Thursday much to the joy of football fans around the country. While fans hope their teams will make it to the Super Bowl in Minneapolis in February, several team owners hope to host a Super Bowl in newly built or revamped stadiums. Check out five stadiums in the works or under renovation.
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