Officescapes
Facing the Downturn 

Compared to prior recessions, today’s global office market downturn is changing the way tenants lease properties and the strategies required for recovery. In the United States, distressed assets are not only attracting foreign investors, but local lenders intent on capturing higher sales prices—even if it means completing construction themselves.

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Retrofitting Office Buildings to Be Green & Energy Efficient

This book presents the compelling business case for green and energy-efficient retrofits by detailing the specific decision points and technologies from planning to investing to operations. It explains office retrofits from numerous perspectives, including architecture, engineering, interior design, feasibility and facilities planning, construction, finance, leasing, and operation. Case studies on the retrofits of corporate headquarters, multi-tenant buildings, and leased space provide insights, lessons, and knowledge drawn from practical application. It also highlights innovative trends and practices from around the world, including certification programs and a discussion of public policy as it relates to green and energy-efficient office retrofits.

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Keepers of the Castle

Based on interviews with more than 150 individuals who constitute a "Who's Who" of the world's leading real estate executives, this hardcover book examines the transformation of America's largest industry--real estate--and identifies the attributes needed by chief executives and other leaders who are guiding their businesses through profound change. This book identifies the leadership strategies of and lessons learned by leading executives who have survived the downs of multifaceted business cycles and profitably taken advantage of ensuing opportunities in recovery.

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Best Practices in Development Award Winning Projects 2009

This year's lavishly illustrated, hardcover awards book profiles 48 top development projects throughout the world. Each project description includes photos, the development story, and project data and is a winner or finalist for the prestigious ULI Awards for Excellence. The annual prize is based on financial viability, the resourceful use of land, design, relevance to contemporary issues, and sensitivity to the community and environment.

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