First Look: Compensation trends to watch in 2012, keys to employee retention and other salary and benefit information you should know, from the 2011 NAIOP Compensation Report on sale now!
Worth Repeating: Industry insights and tweets from Development ‘11; data center directions from a Solution Series program and comments on a rocky, but not lost decade.
Under Development: A case study in successful lifestyle center retail development.
Inside Finance: Development ‘11 session speakers and panelists address the state of public and non-traded REITs; the capital markets and distressed real estate.
On Business: Two CEOs reveal business lessons from the recession and other insights learned from recent downturns.
Strategically Green: Denver’s Living City Block project creates collaboration among otherwise unrelated business and residential building owners; the NAIOP 2011 Sustainable Development Award winner.
New Voices: 2011 Developing Leaders Award winners share forecasts for the industry and how NAIOP has impacted their careers, along with some secret vices and passions.
Government Affairs: The Supercommittee, tax policy debates and their implications for the commercial real estate industry.
Revitalizing an Urban Neighborhood A former surface parking lot gets repurposed into a LEED-Platinum, mixed-use tower that serves as a catalyst for transforming a Portland community.
Staying the Course Through Development’s Wild Ride A two-building spec industrial project and a green office building prosper after taking a bumpy road through the recession, decelerating market conditions and residential protests.
Special Feature:
Insider Info from Development ‘11 Insights from economists, political and business leaders on the economy, strategies for success, raising equity, bridging the recap gap and the state of the office, industrial and healthcare markets, to name a few. If you missed it, here are some highlights from CEOs, speakers and attendees.
Special Section:
NAIOP’s 2012 Buyers Guide Looking for an architect, engineer or contractor for your next
redevelopment project? The NAIOP guide in this issue lists dozens of firms around the country.
Fall, volume XLI, number 3
First Look: Insights from developing a retail/entertainment project on a half-acre of beachfront property; department stores as social and semi-cultural meeting places; what’s in store for retail in 2012?
Worth Repeating: Wisdom and industry outlooks from I.con, Solution Series programs, a corporate Board meeting presentation and Webinars.
Under Development: Strategies from a retrofit project involving high-tech amenities, lab space and executive offices.
Inside Finance: Online global equity exchange for commercial real estate adds liquidity, transparency and centralization to the investment realm.
On Business: Brain games and other tactics for staying competitive in the commercial real estate industry.
Strategically Green: Strong pre-leasing activity and substantial equity strength lead to completion of a LEED-certified building during the recession; locating natural gas fueling stations.
Expanding Markets: Current fundamentals and the outlook for Mexico’s industrial sector.
New Voices: Strong pre-leasing activity and substantial equity strength lead to completion of a LEED-certified building during the recession; locating natural gas fueling stations.
Government Affairs: NAIOP’s efforts on Senate Bill S.1000, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011.
Features:
Developer of the Year: CenterPoint Properties This Oak Brook, Ill. developers conservative capitalization strategy and commitment to full logistics solutions provides a framework for success in business and their community.
First Look: The pros and cons of collapsible shipping containers; NAIOP Forum members’ industry and economic perspectives; investor opportunities in the secondary office markets.
Worth Repeating: Wisdom and industry outlooks from Solution Series programs and Webinars.
Under Development: A thriving logistics center with a 24/7 town center and office, residential, retail and hotel development is created from a former Air Force base in Texas.
Inside Finance: Where is the new CMBS market headed? What the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council and industry insiders recommend for market standards on CMBS loan underwriting, disclosure and warranties.
Strategically Green:The costs and paybacks of lighting retrofits; a new sustainable building certification program geared to the small commercial property market.
On Business: Mobile applications for the iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry and other technology available for developing an e-marketing strategy.
New Voices: Developing Leader Chapter President-Elects discuss their upcoming leadership roles and biggest challenges; Do’s and Don’ts when developing/designing retail space for Generation Y.
Government Affairs: Highlights from the “State of the Industry” luncheon and briefing held in February on Capitol Hill.
Features:
Reviving the Dead: Old Malls Find Life with New Uses The retail landscape is ever changing. Learn how some developers are repositioning dead and/or distressed properties into medical facilities, educational centers, open-air lifestyle centers or town centers that encourage pedestrian traffic and offer a mix of uses.
The Life and Times of a Seattle High-rise Moving forward on a new office tower despite the financial meltdown, no lead tenant, construction pitfalls and other development stressors.
The Development Obstacle Race A family ranch in Florida becomes a lifestyle retail center after working through infrastructure and zoning challenges as well as the recession and other unforeseen issues.
Beyond the Glass Tower - Can Buildings Move People?Art, sustainability and collaborative relationships come together to create a transit-oriented super block of high-density office, retail and residential towers.
First Look: Commercial real estate’s contribution to the economy, even in times of recession; using QR codes as a virtual marketing tool; the impact of manufacturing’s return to the United States.
Worth Repeating: Wisdom and industry outlooks from Solution Series programs and Webinars.
Under Development: A behind-the-scenes look at evaluating restaurant sites, trade area analysis and contributors to unit sales performance.
Inside Finance: The growing momentum in loan sales and modifications as special servicers become more adept at resolving troubled assets.
Strategically Green: Cost-cutting opportunities through smart metering; a skyscraper in Manhatten saves energy and money using a rooftop thermal storage system.
On Business: The benefits and IRS implications of using independent contractors; where have all the development professionals gone?
New Voices: A Developing Leader unlocks the key to brownfield development and urban infill projects; the 2010 DL Intel survey reveals signs of optimism for the industry.
Government Affairs: The tax reform debate and its implications for commercial real estate.
Features:
Changing Drivers of Healthcare Real Estate The aging population will require additional medical facilities to serve new patients. How will the development and leasing landscape change in response to this need? A look at what you need to know to navigate the healthcare industry's new reality and where opportunities can be found.
Delayed Decisions Can Still LEED to Gold A new office tower in downtown Salt Lake City comes to fruition after years of unforeseen economic delays, taking the long road to LEED certification by hiring a consultant late in the game.
175 - 185 Wyman Street - Renovation at Its Best A former computer manufacturing building is recycled and reborn as a Class A office complex that incorporates stormwater and landscape challenges to achieve maximum efficiencies.
The New Pulse of Healthcare Development Two MOBs in Houston provide a duel-campus strategy with economies of scale in staffing, supplies and operating costs. A look at the growing popularity of timeshare suites in the MOB environment.
