Margarita Foster

Senior Editor, Educational Content, LoopNet
Margarita B. Foster, LEED, AP is senior editor for educational content at LoopNet. Her articles have been published by LoopNet, CoStar News, the Washington Business Journal, ULI’s Urban Land magazine and NAIOP’s Development magazine, where she served as editor-in-chief for seven years. She holds a master’s degree in urban and environmental planning from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Delaware. She has served in research, analyst and communications roles at brokerage firms Cassidy & Pinkard and Grubb & Ellis (now Cushman & Wakefield and Newmark, respectively) and at nonprofit organizations ULI and NAIOP. Her articles focus on leasing, sales, operations, and design as well as environmental, economic, and capital market forces affecting all CRE property types. She can be reached at mfoster@costar.com

Margarita Foster's Articles

Identifying Core and Emerging Industrial Markets

Infrastructure, industrial-friendly communities and inland ports play key roles in determining core and emerging industrial markets.

The 'Pet Clause' for Office Leases

The responsibilities of tenants and landlords relating to pets in the office can be clarified by including a “pet clause” in the lease.

Retail Foot Traffic Rising Again

An online tool generates foot traffic data at retail establishments and key distribution centers.

The Basics of Investing in Ground Leases

Ground leases, also called leaseholds, are like bonds that can generate immediate cash flow.

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Practices Gain Ground in CRE

Tenants, cities, employees and investors are vetting real estate companies on their ESG practices.

How Smaller Real Estate Investors Can Attract Private Equity to Their Projects

Budding real estate investors can set themselves up to attract private equity by focusing on their passions, taking small steps first, establishing a niche and networking in their communities.

Property Owners Engage in the Fight Against Rising Sea Levels

Property owners who engage with climate-related groups in their communities can inform “adaption” strategies as well as funding affecting their properties.

10 Challenges and Opportunities for Office Investors in 2022

LoopNet compiled a list of factors facing investors as they contemplate dispositions and acquisitions in the office sector during the current cycle.

CRE Sales and Leasing Transactions Increasing, SIOR Brokers Say

SIOR survey indicates that previously stalled transactions are once again on track.

How to Manage a Life Science Facility

Daily routines that preempt problems before they arise are at the heart of managing a life science facility.

Core, Value-Add and Opportunistic Investing

Understanding the three primary types of commercial real estate investments — core, value-add and opportunistic — can help investors make informed decisions.

Understanding the Costs of Converting an Office Building to a Life Science Facility

HVAC, power, process piping and structural support must be robust in a life science facility.

Modular Drive-Thrus: Costs and Configurations

Modular drive-thrus require less time and money to build than those constructed from the ground up.

The Vitality Index Measures Foot Traffic by City and Industry

Avison Young’s Vitality Index helps users quantify to what degree daytime populations are returning to cities as the pandemic wears on.

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop May Ignite a Whole New Food Segment

By marrying two disparate concepts, BDS created a captivating novelty that could launch an entirely new food segment.

How To Lease Office Space in 8 Steps

LoopNet summarizes eight major steps in the leasing process and provides links to articles that expand on each one.

Industrial Assets Go Mainstream

Warehouse and distribution facilities are being placed in visible locations and outfitted with more sophisticated technology.

Before Renovating Your Workplace, Prototype It

Amphibian’s “workplace lab” can help companies test work environments before they lease new or renovate existing office space.

3 Warehouse Types for E-Commerce Distribution

Break-bulk, fulfillment and last mile activities occur in warehouses strategically situated close to ports, major highways and residential neighborhoods.

How To Entice Employees Back to the Office

Beyond health and safety measures, employers can offer quiet spaces, a relaxed dress code and free food to lure employees to the office, a business consultant, trainer and coach says.

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