Restaurant Die-Off Will Leave Space Behind, Sparking Investor Interest

Father and son developer duo Michael and Gil Dezer have settled the lawsuit the former chief operating officer of Dezer Development brought against them following contentious testimony.The undisclosed settlement between plaintiff Andrew Chesnick, who worked for Dezer Development from 2013 until 2015, and the Dezers was confirmed in front of Circuit…

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Miami Beach has already required face masks and declared an 8 p.m. curfew. Now, the oceanfront city is considering closing a lane on a section of its main drag, Collins Avenue, so that pedestrians and bicyclists can remain socially distanced.On Thursday, the city will hold a virtual public presentation to discuss…

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Southeastern Grocers, the owner of Winn-Dixie and other brands, said on Monday that it will require facial masks for its customers, an abrupt reversal for the grocery chain, which had earlier said it was not requiring masks. That decision would have bucked recent trends among retailers."This unprecedented period requires a willingness to…

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Commercial real estate, like many other industries, has a diversity problem. The outcry to address that problem has intensified this year, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and public protests that have highlighted the systemic barriers affecting minorities and people of color.

In CRE, there is genuinely a strong business case for introducing diversity and inclusion initiatives within an organization, according to McCarthy Building Cos. Diversity and Community Outreach Director Kamecia Mason.

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HOUSTON — Houston's reputation as a hospital city is well-cemented, thanks to the Texas Medical Center, a collection of universities and a growing life sciences sector.

All the large healthcare systems have been very active over the past decade, opening up satellite hospitals in neighborhoods with growing residential populations. But much of that activity came to a halt during the second quarter of 2020, as the demands of the coronavirus pandemic became a priority.

“I would say, essentially every healthcare system had some expansion plans that were postponed. I mean, literally all of them,” JLL Region Lead, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Higher Education Chris Wadley told Bisnow.

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