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Because they are written for a sophisticated audience of your peers, these articles should offer as detailed a look as possible at the strategy, challenges, partnerships and insights (lessons learned and/or best practices) behind the project's development/construction, financing and/or management process.

We are also interested in commercial real estate industry topics with national application. Whether it's a new or redevelopment project or the latest information on an intriguing subject, we want to hear from you!

Editorial Process

Send a query first to developmentmagazine@naiop.org! E-mail us about your article idea, with a brief outline of what you have in mind and why it merits publication. We will then contact you to discuss and refine your topic.

Following a "green light" decision to publish, we will confirm content and specify what the article should cover and how to submit it. Typically, authors are given 4-6 weeks to complete an article. The article and high resolution photography should be submitted at the same time.

Columns:

First Look - What's Hot! Intended for new technologies, products or research related to the commercial real estate industry

Worth Repeating - Notable Comments from Industry Voices. Quotes from NAIOP conferences, Webinars, Solutions Series or other events, gathered by the Managing Editor and NAIOP staff.

Project Features - Each issue contains 2-3 case studies of new or redeveloped office, industrial, mixed-use, retail and medical projects

Under Development - This column covers all aspects of commercial real estate development including financing, design, land and building development and leasing along with various other niche development topics, such as university or adaptive re-use projects.

Inside Finance - The Debt and Equity Markets. The column is written by contributing editors with content focused on financial areas relevant to the commercial real estate industry.

On Business - This column focuses on business topics using an expanded source base of consultants and other industry experts with expertise in commercial real estate, along with coverage of technology topics for the real estate professional.

Strategically Green - This column spotlights the latest information on sustainable development including green resources, available energy-saving technologies, project case studies and initiatives for sustainable development of commercial projects.

In Touch with Tenants - The column will examine topics in attracting and retaining tenants, marketing and leasing strategies, tenant communications and corporate real estate trends.

New Voices - The Changing Face of Commercial Real Estate. The column looks at areas of interest to the Developing Leaders (35 and under) demographic in the commercial real estate industry.

Expanding Markets - Keeping Pace with Globalization. An internationally focused column featuring Mexico and other international markets such as China, Brazil, Dubai, India, etc.)

Government Affairs - Legislative News Affecting You. The column, written by NAIOP Government Affairs staff, addresses legislative issues of relevance to the commercial real estate industry.

At Closing - The Chairman's Perspective. Reflections from the current NAIOP Chairman.

Cover Stories*

• Spring Issue 2012: Owners and Brokers: Can We Talk?
  A point/counterpoint piece on what brokers say property owners could learn from them; and from property owners to brokers about what brokers could learn from owners. The story will touch on leasing/negotiation strategies, tactics and nuts-and-bolts issues that would increase effectiveness for all.
• Summer Issue 2012: Workplace Essentials
  What do owners need to know about how tenants are using, reconfiguring and planning space? What retrofits might be most appropriate? Industry research on tenant preferences says the old rules do not apply so what are the new rules? The story will also look at how corporate real estate executives are thinking about the workplace now and looking ahead.
• Fall Issue 2012: NAIOP Developer of the Year
  
• Winter Issue 2012: Capital Access
  Financial officers and real estate equity and debt professionals look ahead to access to equity and debt capital in 2013. Will we see a continuing return of conventional sources? Will the CMBS market continue on its impressive climb since the recession? Will there be new solutions to the issue of maturing loans? These questions and more will be addressed by interviews with industry leaders.

Feature Guidelines

Note: Features are written exclusively for Development magazine not previously published elsewhere. We do reserve the right to edit for purposes of style, clarity or page layout.

Project Features - Each issue contains 2-3 case studies of new or redeveloped office, industrial and mixed-use projects

• Bylined article by a NAIOP member on an existing or redeveloped office, industrial, retail, mixed-use or medical project
  Note: Mixed-use projects are defined as having commercial office, retail and multi-housing product types and exclude hotel or single family home components. Industrial refers to warehouse/distribution centers. Redeveloped refers to projects with significant demolition, retrofit or reclamation.
• The development story told in third party context from a developer's perspective emphasizing development strategies, partnerships, financing, lessons learned and project challenges.
• Education-based content with no promotional/marketing type slant
• 1,500 to 2,000 words with title and subheads using New Times Roman, 12 pitch font
• Name of developer, architect, leasing brokerage company and general contractor
• Photos:
  • Provide 6-10 photos or other graphic elements for consideration
  • All photography must be identified as to name, location and size of development
  • 300 dpi and size 5 x 7 or 8 x 10 digital exterior and interior photos (excluding floor plans and site plans) of the completed project
  • Interior images include office lobbies, conference rooms, amenities or unique project attributes
  • Descriptive captions of one-two sentences providing information that is not contained in the article

Spring Issue:

Topics Due - November 17
Features Due - December 16
Ad Closing - February 3
Materials Due - February 10
Publication Date - March 15

Summer Issue:

Topics Due - February 3
Features Due - March 16
Ad Closing - May 4
Materials Due - May 11
Publication Date - June 15

Fall Issue:

Topics Due - May 2
Features Due - June 8
Ad Closing - August 3
Materials Due - August 10
Publication Date - September 17

Winter Issue:

Topics Due - August 1
Features Due - September 7
Ad Closing - November 2
Materials Due - November 2
Publication Date - December 17