Granite Properties: Creating Spaces Where People Thrive

By: Ron Derven

This Dallas-based developer, investor and management firm has grown to $3 billion in assets by delivering mixed-use facilities with innovative wellness programs and top amenities. Read the Cover Story

Fall 2022 Issue

From Salt Storage Facility to Concert Venue

By: Anthony Paletta

An adaptive-reuse project in Chicago transforms an iconic industrial building into an entertainment destination.

The Activity-Focused Office: A Fresh Way to Work

By: Pablo J. Quintana

The post-pandemic office will look significantly different from its predecessor.

How One Company is Welcoming a New Era of Work

By: Shane Connell

In New Jersey, a 1980s-era suburban office park undergoing a $400 million revitalization offers lessons on contemporary work environments that encourage socialization and collaboration.

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Contractors Share the Pain of Rising Costs

By: Ken Simonson

Higher prices for materials and services are being passed on to developers.

Ballston Quarter: A 1950s-Era Mall Turned Inside Out

By: Patrick Finucan, Sam Bennett and David Kitchens

A major retail center in the DC suburbs removes the roof to reinvent itself.

C-PACE Financing Finds Solid Footing in the Capital Stack

By: Mansoor Ghori

This rapidly growing alternative funding method can help developers meet a wide range of goals.

ASTM Adopts a New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard

By: Sedina L. Banks

What does it mean for commercial real estate transactions?

Risky Business: Protecting a Smart Building from Cyber Exposure

By: Dru Douglas

Insurance coverage will be increasingly difficult to acquire if information technology security systems and protocols aren’t in place.

Key Elements for Creating a Technologically Equipped Hybrid Office

By: Jason Lund

High-quality digital connectivity is a crucial element for bringing workers back.

Few Signs of Trouble on the Industrial Front

By: Ermengarde Jabir

The sector continues to stand strong despite rising inflation and interest rates.

A Fresh Look at Solar for Warehouses and Commercial Buildings

By: Shaun Keegan

Rooftop community solar can position commercial real estate owners as ESG leaders while generating revenue and strengthening community relations.

Sustainable Brownfield Redevelopment

By: Christopher De Sousa, Ph.D., MCIP, RPP, Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Toronto Metropolitan University Research Foundation

Former industrial sites and other properties that may be contaminated – commonly called brownfields – can be viable targets for redevelopment, however the costs and risks associated with environmental remediation often make these projects challenging. The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this brief to offer insights into the key considerations that guide sustainable brownfield redevelopment.

Industrial Space Demand Forecast, Third Quarter 2022

By: Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., Manhattan College and Michael J. Seiler, DBA, William & Mary Research Foundation

The forecast authors, Drs. Hany Guirguis and Michael Seiler, expect the still-hot industrial market to cool, and predict that the net absorption rate will continue to decline until it returns to the pre-pandemic trend. Read the full report from the NAIOP Research Foundation.

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate in Canada, 2022 Edition

By: Altus Group Economic Consulting NAIOP Research Foundation

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine the economic benefits of commercial construction across four distinct CRE asset classes, namely industrial, retail and entertainment, office, and multifamily housing during 2021. The report also describes the benefits of commercial brokerage, property management and landlord operations.