The fall 2020 issue of Development magazine features a cover story on the developer of the year and articles on the office of the future, industrial emerges from the pandemic in relatively good health, and doing CRE during a pandemic.

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has selected five professionals to receive its prestigious 2020 Developing Leaders Award. The annual award honors up-and-coming professionals under the age of 35 for their remarkable professional accomplishments, strong leadership and significant community involvement. The winners will be recognized during NAIOP's CRE.Converge Virtual 2020, Oct. 7-8.

Industrial real estate has looked unbeatable over the last few months, and the coronavirus pandemic has prompted a slew of predictions about the future of e-commerce: that consumers won’t go back to brick-and-mortar, or that retailers will start using warehouses to stockpile supplies for another crisis, boosting industrial demand higher than we’ve ever seen.

The NAIOP Research Foundation has issued a research brief that identifies best practices for triaging office and industrial tenant requests, offering reasonable accommodations to those tenants who need short-term assistance, and responding to disaffected tenants. It also examines how owners are adapting to new ways of showing and leasing space with safety precautions in mind.

The NAIOP Research Foundation announces the appointment of Drew Richardson to join the Foundation’s Governors. Individuals who demonstrate their commitment to the Foundation’s mission by making a substantial contribution to its endowment fund are invited to accept this lifetime distinction. Richardson will be honored at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge Virtual conference, October 7-8, 2020.

The NAIOP Research Foundation announces the appointment of Kate Nolan Bryden to join the Foundation’s Governors. Individuals who demonstrate their commitment to the Foundation’s mission by making a substantial contribution to its endowment fund are invited to accept this lifetime distinction. Bryden will be honored at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge Virtual conference, October 7-8, 2020.

The NAIOP Research Foundation announces the appointment of Lawrence R. Armstrong, LEED AP, chairman, Ware Malcomb, to join the Foundation’s Governors. Individuals who demonstrate their commitment to the Foundation’s mission by making a substantial contribution to its endowment fund are invited to accept this lifetime distinction. Armstrong will be honored online at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge Virtual conference, October 7-8, 2020.

In the fourth monthly NAIOP survey measuring the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the commercial real estate industry, respondents say that deal activity is improving across most major sectors of the industry, but more now expect impacts from the crisis to affect their businesses for an additional 12-18 months.

While the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been both devastating and far-reaching, including for many areas of commercial real estate, the industrial sector has remained strong, according to a recent Bisnow interview with Jim Clewlow, chief investment officer at CenterPoint Properties.

This brief evaluates the merits of frequently discussed capital investments and their potential to create durable competitive advantages. It draws from an analysis of recent coverage in commercial real estate trade publications, as well as conversations with seven industry practitioners that took place in June 2020.

Highlights and interviews on the uniqueness and innovation of this virtual conference event.

Development magazine and NAIOP recently won seven awards in the 42nd annual American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) Azbee Awards of Excellence. The Azbees honor outstanding writing and design work in magazines, newsletters and digital media from association, B2B, trade and professional publications.

In the third NAIOP survey tracking the commercial real estate industry’s response to the COVID crisis, the industrial real estate sector showed significant gains in new redevelopment/redevelopment, building acquisitions and deal activity.

The summer 2020 issue of Development magazine is a Special Issue on COVID-19 and features special reports on the pandemic's effects on the economy, the office, retail and industrial sectors, and a look at what's on the horizon from industry experts.

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has published a second edition of the book “Rules of Thumb for Distribution/Warehouse Facilities Design.” The ebook is available for purchase and download online.

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has selected Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC) as the 2020 Developer of the Year – the association’s highest honor. The award will be presented during NAIOP’s CRE.Converge conference in Las Vegas this October.

Measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak temporarily slowed economic activity and dramatically reduced occupancies at many commercial buildings. As state and local governments outline plans for a phased reopening of the economy, office building owners and employers are formulating plans that will allow employees to return safely to work.

A new report published by the NAIOP Research Foundation projects positive absorption of office space beginning in the third quarter of 2021.

It’s no secret that industrial owners are more insulated from the current crisis than their peers in office, retail or hospitality. But projections from the world’s largest real estate services firm suggest that industrial real estate isn’t just going to survive the next six months, it will also thrive in the following year.

NAIOP continues to look for ways to support our members during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Since the free on-demand course promotion began on April 1, members have completed over 5,000 course registrations.

The NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index, based on a survey of real estate practitioners, has dropped below 50 for the first time since its inception; however, because the survey was conducted March 11-25, 2020 as the nation was rapidly reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-term outlook is better understood as a snapshot of industry sentiment than as a reliable predictor of future market conditions.

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has announced the four recipients of its annual diversity student scholarship. The scholarship program supports students who are pursuing a graduate degree in commercial real estate and is a key component of the association’s pledge to advance diversity in the industry.

Source: The NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index
Spring 2020

The NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index was designed to estimate general conditions in the commercial real estate industry over the next 12 months by asking industry professionals to predict conditions for their own projects and markets. However, the March 2020 survey that informs the index was conducted between March 11 and March 25, a period of rapidly increasing economic uncertainty associated with the coronavirus outbreak.

The commercial real estate industry has long ranked cities and regions into tiers for the purpose of market analysis, based on their investment potential or growth characteristics. However, the lack of a uniform approach and differences in variables – including the rise of certain industries in specific markets, changing rates of growth, and strengths in particular sectors such as office or industrial – can lead to confusion in the marketplace as real estate practitioners sift through competing reports on which markets are considered ideal for investment.

The challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic are unprecedented and far-reaching. During this time of crisis, NAIOP is focused on delivering the invaluable education, advocacy and research that you expect – and that your business depends on.

Bisnow interviewed Michael Kloppenburg, senior consultant for flexible office solutions at Avison Young, and Daniel Levinson, chairman, CRE Holdings, subject matter experts for NAIOP’s new Real Estate as a Service course on the REaaS model.

The spring 2020 issue of Development magazine features a cover story on The Rise of Real Estate as a Service and articles on Integrating WELL into Industrial Properties; Industrial Intensification Heats Up; Boston, A "Living City," Transforms Once Again; and Cutting-edge Research That Has an Impact.

The coronavirus outbreak will accelerate trends that had been forming in commercial real estate and cause dramatic changes in the industry faster than had been anticipated. The crisis will result in some short-term contractions in the industry, but will lead to a long-term expansion for commercial real estate generally, particularly in the industrial and warehouse sector.

NAIOP commends the U.S. House for today’s passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), following the U.S. Senate's passage on Thursday. We expect President Donald Trump to sign it into law shortly.

Dividing and grouping the major metropolitan regions of the United States into ranked groups or “tiers” is a frequently used method to evaluate, prioritize and rank markets for investment. This project provides an understanding of the origins, methodologies and uses of market tier models.

Quarterly net absorption will remain at or above 50 million square feet on a sustained basis through Q2 2021.

The impact of new development and of the ongoing operations of existing commercial real estate buildings in the United States – office, industrial, warehouse and retail – has grown to support 9.2 million American jobs and contribute $1.14 trillion to the U.S. GDP in 2019, according to a new report by the NAIOP Research Foundation.

The winter 2019/2020 issue of Development magazine features a cover story on supply chains and feature articles on preparing large property portfolios for the future, an adaptive-reuse project in North Carolina and an in-depth discussion with NAIOP's national research directors and distinguished fellows about trends in commercial real estate.

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine how developers are transforming struggling or closed malls into properties that fit within current market conditions and serve the needs of their surrounding communities.

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine how local governments are preparing for fully autonomous vehicles and to explore how future AV related policies could affect the commercial real estate industry.