Industrial Resources

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NAIOP is your leading resource for industrial news, trends, and information.

 

Development Magazine Articles

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How Sustainability and Performance Are Converging in Warehouse Development

A data-driven environmental strategy transformed a Southern California site impacted by contamination into a high-performing industrial asset.

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Business/Trends

The Small-bay Surge at the Heart of the Industrial Market’s Recovery

These assets, once viewed as secondary components, are increasingly valued for their resilience across economic cycles.

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Finance

A Season of Reset and Renewal

The CRE industry continues to meet change with confidence, innovation and purpose.

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Magazine Article

Looking for Clues About Construction Activity

Alternative data sources point to ongoing demand for data centers. 

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A Return to Form?

The NAIOP Market Monitor shows sales in the largest office and industrial markets are picking up steam.

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Upcoming Events

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners.

Events Near You
conference, data centers, industrial
May 19
I.CON Data Centers 2026
Jersey City, New Jersey

Join industry leaders at a new conference designed for developers, owners, investors and other CRE professionals focused on data center development.

conference, industrial
May 20
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May 21
I.CON East 2026: The Industrial Conference
Jersey City, New Jersey

Gain fresh insights from powerhouse speakers, dive into high-impact sessions on industrial market trends, and connect with the decision-makers shaping the future of industrial development. If you’re looking to elevate your strategy, expand your network and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving sector – this is where it happens.

conference, cold storage, industrial
Sep 01
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Sep 02
I.CON Cold Storage 2026
Dallas, Texas

The first cold storage conference created for industrial real estate developers, I.CON Cold Storage will provide insights from leading professionals about opportunities and challenges in this dynamic sector.

conference, multifamily property, industrial, mixed use, office
Oct 05
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Oct 07
Fall Conference 2026
Denver, Colorado

Industrial, office, mixed-use, multifamily. Networking, education, project tours and special events. It all converges at NAIOP’s fall conference!

conference, industrial
Oct 05
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Oct 08
I.CON Central 2026: The Industrial Conference
Denver, Colorado

The premier event exclusively focused on the development, operation and expansion of industrial real estate, I.CON is the nation’s largest gathering of industrial real estate professionals.

conference, industrial
Mar 09
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Mar 10
I.CON West 2027: The Industrial Conference
Los Angeles, California

The premier event exclusively focused on the development, operation and expansion of industrial real estate, I.CON is the nation’s largest gathering of industrial real estate professionals. 

FEATURED REPORT

Industrial Space Demand Forecast, Third Quarter 2025

The NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast is based on a predictive model that forecasts demand for industrial space at the national level on a quarterly basis for eight consecutive quarters.

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Research Foundation Reports

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From Static to Strategic: AI’s Role in Next-Generation Industrial Real Estate

The rapid rise of generative AI is reigniting interest in its applications across commercial real estate.

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Reverse Logistics Strategies for the Post-pandemic Supply Chain: Spaces and Places to Recapture Value

A report to provide insight into best practices in reverse logistics supply chain design and the implications for facility location and design. 

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Industrial Space Demand Forecast, Third Quarter 2025

Given this continued uncertainty and persistently high interest rates, the current NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast projects that net absorption will be nearly flat over the second half of 2025 (2.8 million square feet).

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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.

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The NAIOP Market Monitor

The NAIOP Market Monitor provides insights into shifting market conditions and capital flows across the United States.

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The Evolution of the Warehouse: Trends in Technology, Design, Development and Delivery

A report to provide the real estate development community with insight into current and future trends in building and logistics technologies and their implications for industrial real estate. 

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