In this issue, our 20th annual CiCi awards recognize investment and community impact projects from 2025. These projects span a wide variety of vertical industries, many of them high technology, from all across the United States. We’ve chosen 31 projects that represent high-capital investment or community improvement, or both. Our features cover the latest information in retail, corporate headquarters and commercial real estate, with a special look at newly implemented tariffs, and our spotlights look at Colorado, Georgia, Ontario, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
In 2026, corporate real estate decisions sit at the intersection of capital markets, workforce dynamics, sustainability policy, infrastructure readiness and housing availability for the workforce. The five forces outlined in this article demonstrate that CRE is no longer a passive reflection of economic growth — it is a driver of economic outcomes. more....