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The NAIOP Research Foundation helps build better communities through practical research and education. The Foundation's research projects, educational programs and outreach activities have a united purpose: to support developers, owners and others involved in commercial real estate in meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our communities, now and in the future.

Distinguished Fellow Spotlight

David Funk

David Funk Ph.D.

David Funk completed his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with an interdisciplinary focus on real estate and university administration. Prior to that, he worked in the real estate field for eight years, with responsibilities in construction, property management and development, including projects in historical preservation. During this time, he also founded Ohio-based Capstone Properties LLC and Capstone Property Management Ltd. as real estate holding and management companies. Before coming to Cornell, Dr. Funk directed full-time and executive M.B.A. programs, including the program at the University of Alabama’s Manderson Graduate School of Business.

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Research Reports

The Complexity of Urban Waterfront RedevelopmentSubmitted By: Barry F. Hersh, New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate

Waterfront brownfield regeneration is extraordinarily complex; incorporating ecology, land use, community benefits, hydrology, real estate economics, design and a host of associated disciplines. There's also an array of regulatory and funding agencies, at federal, state and local levels. The mixed-use redevelopment of formerly contaminated waterfronts has become a key but also difficult part of urban revitalization and a significant real estate opportunity.

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Meet all of the Foundation's Governors

The Foundation's Governors support the Foundation's work through their contributions and sharing their expertise.

Ann Evans EstabrookAnne Evans Estabrook
Stephen CrosbyStephen A. Crosby
Susan GrahamSusan H.S. Graham
Jack SchultzJohn "Jack" Schultz
Steve BronnerSteve Bronner
Ronald PizzutiRonald A. Pizzuti
David GockelDavid Gockel
James IrvingJames M. "Marty" Irving
George LivingstonGeorge D. Livingston
Robert CutlipRobert G. Cutlip
Alex KlatskinAlex Klatskin
Terry StilesTerry Stiles
William HuntWilliam E. Hunt
Jon PetersonJon Peterson
Frank WuestFrank Wuest
Roger ChristiansonRoger Christianson
Gerard SweeneyGerard Sweeney
William MitchellWilliam A. Mitchell
Ralph HeinsRalph Heins
Gene ReillyGene Reilly
Jonathan TrattJonathan Tratt
Peter CocozielloPeter J. Cocoziello
Daniel DeMarcoDaniel DeMarco
Damien MadsenDamien F. Madsen
Ronald RayevichRonald L. Rayevich
Christopher HaleyChristopher Haley
Collin BarrCollin Barr
Joseph TaylorJoseph S. Taylor
Dwight TaylorDwight S. Taylor
Thomas SenkbeilThomas D. Senkbeil
Douglas HoweDouglas O. Howe
Robb MerrittRobb Merritt
Richard CannonRichard Cannon
Ronnie DuncanRonnie E. Duncan
Mark FornesMark Fornes
Hugh LittleHugh D. Little
Mike MullenMichael Mullen
Paul CiminelliPaul F. Ciminelli
Jean KaneJean Kane
Alan KahnAlan B. Kahn
Lawrence PobudaLawrence A. Pobuda
Richard WoodruffRichard L. Woodruff

Foundation News

NAIOP Research Foundation Announces Appointment of Steve Bronner, Parmenter Realty Partners, as Governor

The NAIOP Research Foundation announced today the appointment of Steve Bronner one of the Foundation’s 42 Governors.

NAIOP Research Foundation Announces Appointment of Jean Kane, Welsh & Colliers, as Governor

The NAIOP Research Foundation announced today the appointment of Jean Kane as one of the Foundation’s 42 Governors.

Net Absorption of Industrial Space Could Reach 150 Million Square Feet in 2013

The U.S. industrial market is poised for significant growth throughout 2013 and 2014, with annual net absorption forecast to reach 150 million and 175 million square feet in 2013 and 2014 respectively, according to the NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast.