Duke Realty has been an active participant in the CREW Network community at the national level and the local chapter level. The company signed the CREW Network CREW Pledge for Action committing to the advancement of women and DEI efforts in commercial real estate. As part of that commitment, we regularly report our progress. Our… Continue Reading
Duke Realty is considered a leader in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry — a top industrial REIT with an expansive portfolio across the U.S. As a leader, we have a responsibility to lead in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion efforts. We make significant investments in promoting diversity within our company and in our industry. So,… Continue Reading
On March 8, 2022, International Women’s Day, RE Journals published it’s interview with Susan Bergdoll, SVP and regional leader for Duke Realty’s Chicago, Minneapolis and Indianapolis markets. Bergdoll shared her career story and what it means to be a woman in what has been a male-dominated industry. A portion of the article and interview is below…. Continue Reading
For Women’s History Month, March 2022, Duke Realty hosted a Q&A session with four of our top female market leaders — Nancy Shultz, regional president of Duke Realty’s West Region, Susan Bergdoll, senior vice president and regional leader for Duke Realty’s Chicago, Minneapolis and Indianapolis markets, Stephanie Rodriguez, senior vice president of Duke Realty’s Florida… Continue Reading
On February 4, 2022, the Indianapolis Business Journal published the following article authored by Duke Realty COO, Steve Schnur. Schnur also serves on the board of the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis. Steve Schnur: Business can—and should—help with dire blood shortage In a move that should alarm all Americans, the American Red Cross recently… Continue Reading
On January 28, 2022, Commercial Property Executive published a lengthy interview with Duke Realty Vice President of Corporate Responsibility, Megan Basore on the company’s focus on environmental sustainability. From the article: Duke Realty Corp. owns and manages more than 160 million square feet of logistics space across 19 U.S. markets. The REIT took advantage of… Continue Reading
People stay at a company for many reasons. One thing I admire about Duke Realty is that we consistently do the “right” thing. We do the right thing by showing our associates that we value them and are committed to making our culture one of the best places to work in the commercial real estate… Continue Reading
This is the year that we wish would come to an end. Unfortunately, the end of this year doesn’t mean an end to a deadly global pandemic, politically charged divisions or heightened racial tensions fueled by injustice, disparities and hate speech. While we can’t control a virus, we can control the spread by wearing masks… Continue Reading
Making a more diverse and inclusive company is not a matter of following a formula. It takes consistent, long-term commitment. It means always looking for areas where we can improve our efforts and try new things. These were just a few of the big ideas advanced by the guests on our recent panel discussion on… Continue Reading
Duke Realty has a longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion within our company and among the organizations we do business with. But we recognize there is always more work we can do. Because we’re determined to follow through on our commitment to justice and equality, our associates gathered recently for an online conversation on diversity… Continue Reading
