HERNDON, Va., September 18, 2009 – Finding credit in today's market. The buying and selling of distressed assets. The current state of the office and industrial markets. These are just a few of the topics that will be examined among commercial real estate's leaders at NAIOP's Development '09: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate.

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is bringing its annual real estate conference to the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers in Chicago, October 14-16, 2009.

"NAIOP recognizes that trends and opportunities in the commercial real estate industry are continuously evolving in light of the economic events that have transpired in the past year," said Thomas J. Bisacquino, NAIOP president. "Development '09 will focus on the most up-to-date market information and financial forecasts, delivered by some of biggest leaders in the industry in an effort to provide commercial real estate professionals with present day solutions and strategies for the future."

About the conference program:

• Meet the Players in the Distressed Assets Market. The buying and selling of distressed properties will play a significant role in the commercial real estate market during the next 18-24 months. A conference panel comprising Development '09 sponsors with expertise in dealing with distressed assets will answer questions about potential buyers for distressed assets, sources of capital and commercial property types that will likely sell first, along with how the value of these assets will be determined.
  
  
• Hear Top CEOs in Intimate "CEO Insight" Sessions. CEOs representing some of the most notable companies in commercial real estate will share their unique experiences from their many years in the industry, along with strategies they have employed within their own companies to meet the challenges in today's market during these candid sessions. This year's lineup of CEO Insight presenters includes Michael Brennan, Brennan Investment Group; Bruce Cohen, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, Wrightwood Capital; Michael Mullen, CenterPoint Properties; Aaron Paris, Paris Development II; and Stephen Quazzo, Transwestern Investment Company LLC.
  
  
• Understand What's Next for the Economy and Industry. Three celebrated keynote speakers will provide their unique perspectives on the political and economic changes that are influencing commercial real estate today. The list of distinguished keynote presenters scheduled to appear includes: Mark Dotzour, Ph.D., chief economist, Texas A&M University; John Kasich, former Congressman, chairman of the House Budget Committee and FOX News contributor; and Roy March, president, Eastdil Secured.

About NAIOP

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP comprises 15,000 members in North America. NAIOP advances responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy. For more information, visit www.naiop.org.