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Change Accelerates in Supply Chains and Industrial Real Estate

By: Aaron Ahlburn

How advancements in transportation, technology and construction continue to converge.

Winter 2019/2020 Issue

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Preparing a Large Property Portfolio for the Future

By: Chris Kelly

Cambridge, Massachusetts, has launched an ambitious program to update its historic public buildings.

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At Optimist Hall, Things are Looking Up

By: Anthony Paletta

An adaptive-reuse project in North Carolina showcases the appealing possibilities of older industrial buildings.

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What's on the Horizon for Commercial Real Estate?

By: Shawn Moura, Ph.D.

In October, NAIOP gathered national research directors for an in-depth discussion of city rankings, the future of coworking and other vital topics.

Must-Read Articles

Workforce Woes Threaten Project Pricing, Timelines

By: Ken Simonson
Labor shortages affect 81% of contractors across the U.S. — and they don’t see the problem improving any time soon.

District Center: A Downtown D.C. Office Reborn as a Smart Building

By: Trey Barrineau
A 1990s-era workplace has been reinvented with technology to boost the tenant experience.

When Wellness Meets Commercial Real Estate

By: Alice Devine
New research indicates a healthier indoor environment can help attract and retain employees — and make properties more attractive to investors.

Breathing New Life into Old Office Parks

By: Shawn Moura, Ph.D.
By adding new uses and amenities, older properties can be remade into magnets for younger skilled workers.

Landscape Architecture Can Help Reboot the Suburban Office Park

By: James Heroux
Activated outdoor spaces boost employee engagement and well-being.

A Unique Water Feature for Any Climate, Any City

By: Alec Templeton
Artificial lagoons can bring white sand beaches to surprising locations.

RELATED RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Terms and Definitions

By: Spenser Robinson, DBA
For the 2024 edition of Commercial Real Estate Terms and Definitions, the author reviewed secondary sources and sought input from members of the national research directors group as well as other CRE practitioners to identify terms that needed to be added or amended to match current use. This edition includes terms that have grown in importance since 2017, such as those related to last-mile distribution and cold storage, and a new section on environmental, social and governance (ESG) building certification standards. The building type and classification matrices have also been updated to match current design standards for new construction.

Industrial Space Demand Forecast, First Quarter 2024

By: Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., Manhattan College and Joshua Harris, Ph.D., Fordham University
With the U.S. economy expected to continue to grow slowly, the authors estimate that quarterly net absorption of industrial space will average 14.0 million square feet per quarter over the next two years, or 62.8 and 49.1 million square feet in 2024 and 2025, respectively.

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2024 U.S. Edition

By: Brian Lewandowski, Adam Illig, Ethan Street and Richard Wobbekind, Ph.D.
Development and construction of new commercial real estate in the United States – office, industrial, warehouse and retail – generates significant economic growth at the state and national levels. This annual study, published by the NAIOP Research Foundation, measures the contribution to GDP, salaries and wages generated and jobs supported from the development and operations of commercial real estate.

PERSPECTIVES

NAIOP's 2019 Developing Leaders Award Recipients Discuss Big Wins and Simple Pleasures

By: Marie Ruff
Outstanding young members share what’s gratifying about the commercial real estate industry.

CEO on Leadership: Lawrence R. Armstrong, CEO, Ware Malcomb

By: Ron Derven
The head of this international integrated design services firm offers his perspective on the industry and what’s ahead for his company.

Chapter Profile: NAIOP Northern Nevada

By: Trey Barrineau
Reno and the nearby region is known for casinos and resorts, but developers are also betting on a wide range of properties in this fast-growing area.

"Worth Repeating"


Sound bites from NAIOP’s CRE.Converge, held October 14-17, 2019, in Los Angeles:

Thank You for a Great Year as Chairman

By: Greg Fuller
Sharing our wisdom and war stories is a meaningful way to help shape the industry for decades to come.

From the Editor: Cautious Optimism Going into 2020

By: Jennifer LeFurgy, Ph.D.
In what has been the longest economic expansion since such records began in 1854, commercial real estate experienced tremendous gains, especially within the industrial and multifamily sectors.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES

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Are 'Seamless' Floors a Smooth Choice for Industrial Properties?

By: Kevin MacDonald
They can ease movement inside facilities, but they also come with design challenges.

Liquor License Policies Can Boost Real Estate Growth

By: Rich Tucker
NAIOP chapters seek to loosen Prohibition-era restrictions.

Designing a Workspace for Software Engineers

By: Matt Ayres
Detailed input helped Microsoft move from a one-size-fits-all approach to one that works for this critical group of employees.

Solving the Pop-Up Puzzle: Tips for Owners and Short-Term Tenants

By: David Schneider and Herman Lipkis
There are a lot of reasons for developers to embrace these temporary spaces, but due diligence is required.

Fully Autonomous Vehicles Are in the Distance, But Now is the Time to Prepare

By: Elizabeth von Goeler and Alykhan Mohamed
Sooner or later, real estate will have to adapt to this fast-gaining transportation revolution.

New & Noteworthy

By: Trey Barrineau
An assortment of brief facts and figures about new and noteworthy development projects.

ARCHIVED ISSUES

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Winter20232024Archive Winter 2023/2024 Issue

The winter 2023/2024 issue of Development magazine includes the boom in data center real estate development, economist’s take on what’s working and what’s not working in commercial real estate, a perspective on how artificial intelligence may reshape real estate, and a report on the outlook for capital markets, office, retail and industrial real estate.  
Cover Fall 2023 Issue

The fall 2023 issue of Development magazine features a cover story on NAIOP’s Developer of the Year, VanTrust Real Estate. Other articles include a look at a logistics prototype for dense urban areas, a conversation with author and demographer Joel Kotkin and the challenging renovation of a Seattle landmark.
Cover Summer 2023 Issue

The summer 2023 issue of NAIOP’s Development magazine features a cover story on the evolution of office amenities. Other articles include an analysis of a document from 1989 that could help real estate professionals navigate the latest downturn, a report from the NAIOP-Drexel Summer Real Estate Program, and a look at the tenants in an innovative industrial building in Vancouver, Canada.