Commercial Investment Real Estate July/August 2018 | Page 35

THE FUTURE, NOW Autonomous vehicles will force the adaptation of commercial real estate. The rapid evolution of autonomous vehicle technol- ogy has forced real estate investors and developers to consider how their investments, both new and old, may need to adapt. Long an awe-inspiring element of science fiction, driverless cars soon will become more than just Hollywood’s picture of the future — they will be picking us up, dropping us off, and parked in our garages. by Ben Hittman, Esq., and Minta Kay, Esq. July | August 2018 33