Don Catalano, Author at iOptimize Realty® | AI-First CRE Software for Enterprise Teams

May

By Don Catalano Article, CRE, Recession No Comments

Caught in the Crossfire: Trade Wars, Tariffs, and CRE

Trade tensions are reshaping the global economy—and commercial real estate is right in the crosshairs. As of April 2025, the U.S. has imposed a baseline 10% tariff on all imports, with even steeper rates targeting specific countries: 34% on Chinese goods, 20% on EU products, and 24% on Japanese imports.

May

By Don Catalano Article, Business friendly, Relocation No Comments

NYC Loses Billions to Florida: Migration to Quality Continues

New York City has always been a center of gravity for talent, capital, and corporate ambition. But between 2017 and 2022, that gravitational pull weakened—substantially.

May

By Don Catalano Article, Warehouse Space No Comments

Intermodal Access is the Make or Break Feature for Your Warehouse Site Selection

A warehouse is only as good as its connections. If it’s not near major transportation routes, it’s missing the mark. And today amidst a strained supply chain environment, intermodal access is the backbone of smart site selection.

Apr

By Don Catalano Article, CRE No Comments

Will Tariffs Further Complicate Office to Residential Conversions?

The U.S. office market is in its toughest stretch in decades. Despite aggressive return-to-work pushes, swaths of unused space are becoming zombie buildings—dragging down the value of once-thriving city centers and bleeding millions in lost tax revenue. Now, local governments are scrambling to breathe life (and dollars) back into these dead assets. At the […]

Apr

By Don Catalano Article, Industrial Space, Manufacturing Space, Occupancy Costs No Comments

The Ultimate Warehouse HVAC Guide: Effective Warehouse Ventilation Systems

Stagnant air, soaring utility bills, and equipment breakdowns? That’s not a warehouse—it’s a liability factory. Inadequate airflow turns warehouses into pressure cookers for product loss, energy waste, and health violations. The solution starts with the right HVAC system, designed to maintain airflow patterns, regulate indoor temperatures, and handle the unique challenges of your warehouse […]

Apr

By Don Catalano Article, Industrial Space No Comments

The Data Center Gold Rush Reshaping CRE: When, Where, and How

With AI adoption skyrocketing and data consumption accelerating at unprecedented levels, we are still on the cusp of explosive data center growth. The decisions made today—where data centers are built, how power grids evolve, and which states offer the best incentives—will shape the commercial real estate landscape for decades. Data centers are becoming […]

Mar

By Don Catalano Article, Renegotiate, Right-size No Comments

One in Ten Government Leases Axed: What DOGE’s Cancellations Mean for CRE

If you thought the private sector’s struggle with empty office towers was bad, imagine what happens when the federal government—one of the largest tenants in the country—starts slashing leases. With 18.4 million square feet of government leases set to expire this year under scrutiny from DOGE, Elon Musk’s new Department of Government Efficiency—and billions in […]

Feb

By Don Catalano Article, Office Leasing, Subleasing No Comments

Is Manhattan’s Office Market Shrinking or on the Brink of Recovery?

After years of relentless office space availability increases, Manhattan has finally dipped below 100 million square feet of available space for the first time since 2020. Headlines are calling this a recovery milestone—but does it actually signal a turnaround for the office market, or is it just a reshuffling of the deck chairs on a […]

Feb

By Don Catalano Article, Costs, Industrial Space, Warehouse Leasing, Warehouse Space No Comments

What Drives Up Warehouse Operating Costs? The 4 Most Common Mistakes To Avoid

You signed the lease, locked in the square footage—so what’s the biggest money-waster inside the perimeter? Rent is just the starting point. The real budget killers hide in plain sight: inefficient layouts, soaring energy bills, and maintenance surprises that hit when you least expect them. Across a portfolio, these expenses don’t just add up—they erode […]

Feb

By Don Catalano Article, Parking, Warehouse Leasing, Warehouse Space No Comments

Mastering The Flow of Ingress and Egress: Warehouse Parking Lots

In the scope of industrial space design, ingress and egress are of utmost concern. In fact, there are few other aspects that rival the threat to operational efficiency that a bad parking lot poses. Because we’re not only talking about literally burning money in fuel costs and wasting time with slow turnarounds, your employees’ lives […]

Feb

By Don Catalano Article, Relocation No Comments

Will Dysfunctional Governments Undermine Your CRE?

Signing a long-term lease is more than just a real estate decision—it’s a bet on the future of a city. And in light of the tragedy of the Los Angeles wildfires, it's clear that government mismanagement can and will have lethal and financial consequences. Corporate tenants managing large-scale portfolios don’t just commit to office space […]

Jan

By Don Catalano Article, Office Leasing No Comments

Will Congestion Pricing Be the Final Nail in Manhattan’s CRE Coffin?

New York’s long-awaited congestion pricing plan has been implemented. Stakeholders in the commercial real estate (CRE) market are now watching with a mix of anticipation about what the fall effects it will have on the Big Apple. With its goal of reducing traffic and funding public transit, congestion pricing has the potential to completely reshape […]

Don Catalano

Don Catalano

Caught in the Crossfire: Trade Wars, Tariffs, and CRE

NYC Loses Billions to Florida: Migration to Quality Continues

Intermodal Access is the Make or Break Feature for Your Warehouse Site Selection

Will Tariffs Further Complicate Office to Residential Conversions?

The Ultimate Warehouse HVAC Guide: Effective Warehouse Ventilation Systems

The Data Center Gold Rush Reshaping CRE: When, Where, and How

One in Ten Government Leases Axed: What DOGE’s Cancellations Mean for CRE

Is Manhattan’s Office Market Shrinking or on the Brink of Recovery?

What Drives Up Warehouse Operating Costs? The 4 Most Common Mistakes To Avoid

Mastering The Flow of Ingress and Egress: Warehouse Parking Lots

Will Dysfunctional Governments Undermine Your CRE?

Will Congestion Pricing Be the Final Nail in Manhattan’s CRE Coffin?

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