Clicks to Bricks Ever wandered around a crowded shopping mall futilely searching for the perfect gift, a great sale or your favorite store? [July/August 2002]

Needing the Dough Real estate companies, like all publicly traded companies, face the same challenge of trying to grab investor interest—and capital. [July/August 2002] A Taxing Situation Property taxes are one of the most complex and significant expenses involved with owning real estate. [July/August 2002] MeriStar’s NetEffect One company that continues to believe in the power of technology is MeriStar Hotels & Resorts, sister company of lodging REIT MeriStar Hospitality Corporation. [July/August 2002] Down But Not Out Despite a disappointing experience to date, Camden Property Trust has not thrown in the towel when it comes to investing in technology. [May/June 2002] Smart Assets J.D. Edwards & Co. launched its Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) technology system, which is intended to enable all asset-intensive industries to reap the benefits of improved performance and return on their plant and equipment. [May/June 2002] Elevating Expectations Move over Muzak, elevator entertainment is about to get the deluxe treatment. Thanks to the Televator Corporation, which provides elevator media and advertising services, elevator riders will be able to watch the latest news, sports, weather, as well as scan tenant directories, floor details, emergency notifications and other building information. [May/June 2002] Technology to Go Whether conducting business on a cell phone or using a laptop while relaxing at the beach, mobile technology is becoming a vital tool for many individuals and organizations alike. And the real estate industry is no exception, although the adoption has been slow. [March/April 2002] Communication Counts The terrorist attacks caused almost every property owner to evaluate security measures. CarrAmerica Realty Corporation started by reaching out to tenants, reviewing security systems and working with local law enforcement to better secure its properties. [January/February 2002] The Lemon "We could never get that excited about REITs [investing in technology]," says Steve Sakwa, analyst with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. "We never wrote lots of fluffy stuff about what was happening. We're not saying, ‘we told you so,' but now companies are taking write-offs that are affecting earnings to some degree." [November/December 2001] It's a GO ProLogis Trust, a Denver-based global distribution facilities REIT, has partnered with Vizional Technologies (formerly GOwarehouse), a global logistics network that allows companies to integrate warehouse management, inventory and order systems. [September/October 2001] Read My Meter Energy supplier UGI Energy Services Inc. and Metretek Inc., a supplier of automatic meter reading equipment (AMR), are test-marketing an Internet-based software called PowerSpring for obtaining energy feedback from commercial and industrial sites. [July/August 2001] Working Forward iBuilding's building-centric, workflow-based applications are designed to help real estate owners manage buildings, projects and processes more efficiently, says chief strategy officer Christopher Hartung. [May/June 2001] Tech It Out! Fiber optic systems, wireless communications, management and planning software, rent benchmarking, web based property listing, and more—its all here in our special expanded 2001 Technology Roundup! [March/April 2001] Data Flows Whether it's investing, managing, purchasing, selling or leasing, information is key to operational success. Today's technology is helping those in-the-know to achieve successes by providing current and accurate data quickly to end users. [November/December 2000] Mobile, Digital and More Blending the needs of your business, your tenants and your clients with workable affordable solutions has always been a challenge. [September/October 2000] Fast Forward As always, technology keeps moving forward and faster. Whether it's office, industrial, personal storage, or retail, leasing space is what commercial real estate is all about. [July/August 2000] On The Right Trax Storetrax.com, Bethesda, MD, is garnering attention from retail REITs looking to lease properties by layout and type. [July/August 2000] Say It With Pictures Nothing is more helpful to the editorial staff of a magazine than to get feedback from the readers. Criticism, compliments, suggestions, even insults are useful to us. [July/August 2000] Wired for Success There's very little one can't accomplish with today's technology. The Internet has become a gateway for shoppers, whether looking for designer fashions or cars or utilities or corporate finance. [May/June 2000]