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Be a forerunner of industry knowledge by reading the Research Foundation’s newest reports on important industry topics like solar technology, global manufacturing, industrial space demand and logistical trends.
The NAIOP Research Foundation fosters building better communities through practical research and education that advances the quality and makes evident the benefits of commercial real estate ownership and development.
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 to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our communities, now and in the future.
Everyone involved in the work of the Foundation is a member of a community that is being shaped and created by commercial real estate development. It is this sense of purpose, ownership, trust and giving back that drives our work. Among the Foundation’s activities are:
Each year, the NAIOP Research Foundation initiates research projects that provide vital information that commercial real estate professionals need to make informed decisions that position them for success.
The Visionaries program provides a select group of rising industry leaders, 40 years of age and under, with meaningful ways to engage with the Research Foundation and the governors.
The Research Foundation’s Distinguished Fellows Program engages the nation’s foremost commercial real estate, economic and public policy experts.
Governors support the Foundation's program of work through their contributions and by giving their time and sharing their expertise.
This annual report highlights some of the Foundation’s activities in the last year, with an eye to the exciting research, activities and deep dives to come in the next year and beyond.
The NAIOP Research Foundation newsletter compiles strategic resources and analysis selected from the Foundation’s work and features its Governors and Visionaries. It is published by the NAIOP Research Foundation.
Meet the NAIOP Distinguished Fellows who help bridge the gap between the practicing commercial real estate community and the academic community.
UC San Diego
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cornell University
Schulich School of Business at York University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Portland State University
George Mason University
Florida State University, College of Business
JR Shaw School of Business at NAIT
Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management, University of Denver
Marquette University
Clemson University
Central Michigan University
DePaul University
Arizona State University
Robert Morris University
To gain a sense of how CRE firms are using advanced data analytics, the NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine applications in site selection, design and valuation for commercial buildings. The author conducted secondary research and interviewed brokers, data providers, investors, developers and professionals at CRE technology firms.
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.
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.
Authors, Dr. Hany Guirguis and Dr. Michael Seiler, expect the still-hot industrial market to cool, and they forecast that the net absorption rate will continue to decline until it returns to the pre-pandemic trend.
The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine three trends related to this convergence: the conversion of shopping centers to distribution centers, adding distribution uses to existing retail buildings, and the development of mixed-use properties that include both distribution and retail.
The U.S. office market absorbed 21.6 million square feet across the last quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. Office market vacancy rates increased for the 10th straight quarter to start the year, but a look inside the numbers reveals that the completion of new office product is partially responsible.
Meet the NAIOP Research Foundation Governors, who demonstrate an advanced dedication to guiding the future of the commercial real estate industry.
Charles Hawkins Co.
ECS Group of Companies
Ware Malcomb
Capital Associates
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Wilson, Hull, and Neal
Kimley-Horn and Associates
NAIOP
MRP Industrial
Wipfli LLP
Watson Land Company
The Public Private Development Collaborative
Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation
Advance Realty Investors
Prologis
InvestJax
Gladstone Commercial Corporation
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini Ltd.
Campanelli Companies
The Duncan Companies, Inc.
Elberon Development Company
Fornes Properties
Granite Properties, Inc.
DLR Group
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.
Susan H. Graham, LLC
Westport Residential, LLC
Palladian Realty Capital LLC
Primera Companies, Inc.
TC Real Estate Development, Inc.
The Elmhurst Group
Irving Interests
Kahn Development Company
Skip Kalb Strategies, LLC
Powers Brown Architecture
Forsgate Industrial Partners
KSS Architects
EverWest Real Estate Partners
Network Realty Partners
CRE Holdings
BBX Capital Industrial
Lake Washington Partners
Baker Tilly
Merritt Properties, LLC
Bridge Industrial
DTZ (now Cushman & Wakefield)
Southgate Corporation
State Street Realty Advisors, LLC
Peterson Companies
Selwyn Property Group, Inc.
The Pizzuti Companies
Opus Development Company, L.L.C.
christopher consultants, ltd.
Raymar Associates, Inc.
Primera Companies, LLC
USAA Real Estate Company
Agracel, Inc.
Senkbeil Associates
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
Stiles Corporation
Rialto Capital Management
The Opus Group
Brandywine Realty Trust
Stonegate Partners, LLC
Matrix Development Group
Hubbell Realty Company
Tratt Properties, LLC
Boulder Creek Neighborhoods
Cowboy Partners