Leasing

Industrial markets such as Milwaukee, Nashville, and Cincinnati, among others, have solid population growth, good transportation links, as well as cheaper labor and lower construction costs than big markets like Chicago.

The Shops at Ledgewood Commons will offer a mix of anchor, junior anchor and pad site opportunities. Construction is expected to be complete in 2019.

Although FIRE sector tenants still command a lion's share of office space, "They're not the reason that new construction has taken off in New York for the first time since the mid 1980s," says Michael Cohen at Colliers.

Leasing activity in the Greenspoint market, considered a good location with amenities, continues to be steady as the Houston economy strengthens following the recent downturn in the oil industry.

RentCafe says that the fastest year-over-year growth stems from small and medium-sized cities, while a well-filled delivery pipeline will temper future gains overall.

The building's co-owners Beacon and MetLife stress the desirability of Midtown Manhattan.

Urban Land Institute New York panelists agree that food retailers and landlords must actively work as close partners.

These are just one of the innovations that will become popular this year.