John Krukowski

1 week ago | bisnow.com | John Krukowski

Perimeter security should be top of mind for any data center. They say Virginia is for lovers, but for some, Virginia is for data centers, too. The state is home to the most data centers anywhere — 575 at last count — with a particular concentration north of Washington Dulles International Airport in Loudoun County. Virginia is also one of the most densely populated states, meaning that these facilities can be located close to other types of developments or busy transportation corridors.

3 weeks ago | bisnow.com | John Krukowski

With the arrival of spring, a commercial real estate owner, developer or investor’s fancy naturally turns to thoughts of taxes — or, more specifically, how to reduce their company’s tax burden. And yet they might be overlooking opportunities to benefit from tax incentives for businesses that could save them millions of dollars. Across all business types, an estimated 60% to 80% of U.S. companies do not take advantage of these tools to the fullest extent.

4 weeks ago | bisnow.com | John Krukowski

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities prioritize stress reduction for patients and employees, such as with building designs that are meant to promote healing. But implementing a major design change in a busy medical space, no matter how well intentioned, can be its own source of stress if not managed well.

2 months ago | bisnow.com | John Krukowski

The Tampa leg of the Tampa-Orlando TUG corridorThe 85-mile stretch of Interstate 4 between Tampa Bay and Orlando is one of the hottest regions in the country for real estate development. Located close to almost half of Florida’s population, I-4 is home to more than 400 distribution centers, as well as scores of multifamily, mixed-use and other developments.

2 months ago | bisnow.com | John Krukowski

California’s embrace of zero-emission vehicles has made it home to more than 1 million electric vehicles served by 150,000-plus charging stations, with more on the way. Although EV sales softened somewhat last year, EV ownership in California far outpaces any other state. Meanwhile, the Newsom administration stands behind its mandated goal that 35% of all new cars delivered for sale by 2026 will be zero-emission vehicles. “Clean cars are here to stay,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in December.