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Lower Parking Minimums Means Higher Value for Parking Spaces

By: Christine Banning, IOM, CAE, National Parking Association Spring 2019 Issue

Right-sizing parking can save money, lead to less congestion and create alternative land uses.

Cutting-Edge Research That Has An Impact

By: Various Spring 2019 Issue

The NAIOP Research Foundation's annual report highlights the relevant studies, activities and deep dives to come in 2019 and beyond.

What Do Warehouse Employees Want?

By: Trey Barrineau Spring 2019 Issue

Higher pay, shifts that allow for work-life balance and reasonable, fair HR policies can draw better talent, according to a national survey.

Opportunity Zones Aren't Just for Real Estate Development

By: Mary Burke Baker, K&L Gates LLP Spring 2019 Issue

Main Street and industries also stand to benefit from the new tax incentive.

Should Construction Consider a High-Tech Makeover?

By: Trey Barrineau Spring 2019 Issue

The sector’s productivity hasn’t improved much in years, but that could be changing as workforce challenges increase.

The Workplace Makeover: From Office to Destination

By: Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen, Gensler Spring 2019 Issue

To lure top talent, employers must integrate technology and unique experiences into their spaces.

How Health Care and Wellness Properties Can Anchor Mixed-Use Developments

By: Joseph Ballmer Spring 2019 Issue

The aging U.S. population could make this a commercial real estate trend to watch.

Prefabricated Wood Construction Shows Promise

By: Tom Chung, Leers Weinzapfel Associates Spring 2019 Issue

This efficient, environmentally friendly way to build could increase quality while reducing labor costs.

Smart Sensors in Commercial Real Estate: The Next Generation

By: Jennifer LeFurgy, Ph.D., NAIOP Research Foundation Spring 2019 Issue

A new research brief explores the uses — and concerns — of technologies that gather and transmit massive amounts of data.

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How Technology Will Change the Brokerage Business

By: Joan Woodard Winter 2018/2019 Issue

Commercial real estate is in the midst of a digital revolution, and some of the biggest upheavals will affect professionals who work closely with property owners and tenants.

CRE Trends, Economics and More: A Wide-Ranging Conversation

By: Trey Barrineau Winter 2018/2019 Issue

NAIOP gathered national research directors in October for an in-depth discussion of industrial and office trends, city rankings, adaptive reuse and other important topics.

IRS, Treasury Start to Clarify Qualified Opportunity Zone Regulations

By: Trey Barrineau Winter 2018/2019 Issue

Proposed rules for the tax incentive plan could dramatically boost real estate investment in regions that are struggling economically.

Big Data in Office Buildings Holds Promise Despite Privacy Worries

By: Margarita Foster Winter 2018/2019 Issue

Property managers are using “dynamic and multidimensional” information for operations but not yet for tenant engagement.

Movable Office Partitions: The Great Dividers

By: Audra Capas Winter 2018/2019 Issue

As demand rises for adaptable office space, facilities put walls in motion.

In the Ongoing Amenity War, Office Space is the New Battleground

By: Dan Doyle, The Beach Company Winter 2018/2019 Issue

Developers should avoid over-the-top nuclear options; instead, use smart bombs tailored to tenant needs.

The Sky's the Limit for Elevators in Today's Low- and Mid-Rise Buildings

By: Jon Clarine, thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas Winter 2018/2019 Issue

Technological advances make the vertical journey better for tenants — and property owners.

Tenants Ponder: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

By: Spencer Levy, CBRE Fall 2018 Issue

To keep buildings hip, landlords are making capital expenditures earlier than budgeted.

Unified Commerce: The Future of Retail?

By: Julie D. Stern Fall 2018 Issue

Big data and integrated cloud-based retail platforms enable retailers to provide customers with seamless, secure, personalized shopping experiences, both in stores and via computers and mobile devices.

How to Future-Proof the Workplace

By: Janine Grossmann, Fellow ARIDO, LEED AP ID+C, Perkins+Will Fall 2018 Issue

Interior design driven by how employees use their space, rather than by general workplace trends, will produce more effective, productive workplaces.

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Esports Arenas Have Entered the Game

By: Adam Ducker, RCLCO Fall 2018 Issue

Will professional video gaming be the next great urban entertainment real estate anchor?

Competition for Talent Heats Up

By: Christopher Lee, CEL & Associates, Inc. Fall 2018 Issue

Commercial real estate companies face big challenges in attracting and retaining exceptional professionals.

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Networked Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

By: Michael Jones, ChargePoint Fall 2018 Issue

The answers to five simple questions reveal the benefits of these systems for businesses.

Autonomous Trucking's Effect on Industrial Real Estate

By: Jon Pharris, CapRock Partners Fall 2018 Issue

The next game-changer will speed delivery times and improve use of warehouse space.

Coworking Spaces With Child Care Services

By: Camille Galdes Summer 2018 Issue

A new type of coworking center is emerging to meet the needs of parents with part-time or flexible work schedules and child care needs.

What Lies Ahead for Commercial Real Estate, Part 2

By: Bill Hunt, Elmhurst Group Summer 2018 Issue

A look at some of the trends presenting challenges and creating opportunities for CRE.

Automated Parking Comes to the US

By: Scott Gable, CityLift Parking Summer 2018 Issue

While automated parking facilities are commonplace in Germany, Japan and China, they are gaining momentum in North America.

Transitioning Toward the Autonomous Vehicle

By: Audra Capas Summer 2018 Issue

Partially automated cars are already here, and will soon begin to have major impacts on commercial real estate, particularly parking infrastructure.

Industrial Real Estate 2018: Disruptions and Structural Shifts

By: Aaron Ahlburn, JLL Spring 2018 Issue

Supply chain advances and new technologies are affecting how, where and what types of industrial facilities are being built.

Robotic Furniture

By: Hasier Larrea, Ori Spring 2018 Issue

North American developers are animating small spaces with architectural robotics.

Three Ways High-resolution Aerial Imagery Facilitates Due Diligence

By: Gregg Katz, The Shopping Center Group Spring 2018 Issue

Aerial imaging technology enables commercial real estate professionals to research properties much more quickly and easily than in the past.

Raising the Roof

By: Jason Tolliver, Carolyn Salzer, Jared Jacobs and Jolanta Campion, Cushman & Wakefield Spring 2018 Issue

The average clear height of warehouse ceilings has increased steadily over the past 20 years.

Columbus Tackles Smart City Initiatives

By: Camille Galdes Spring 2018 Issue

Columbus, Ohio, is using public-private partnerships and $50 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Vulcan Inc. to revolutionize its transportation infrastructure.

Bringing It Home: Four Innovative Concepts for E-commerce Deliveries to Consumers

By: Robert T. Dunphy Spring 2018 Issue

All of these innovations could affect how goods are delivered directly to consumers in the future.

CRE Tech Adoption Speeds Up

By: Ron Derven and Margarita Foster Winter 2017/2018 Issue

Commercial real estate has been a slow adopter of new technology, but that’s about to change.

Construction Costs Outlook

By: Ken Simonson, chief economist, Associated General Contractors of America Winter 2017/2018 Issue

Labor and materials concerns loom large.

The First Modern Multistory Logistics Building in North America

By: Dan Letter, managing director, Prologis Winter 2017/2018 Issue

Prologis Georgetown Crossroads, a three-story, 590,000-square-foot logistics building, is now under construction in the heart of Seattle’s transportation network.

A Second Set of Leading Indicators for the Future

By: Kathleen Farrell, head of Commercial Real Estate, SunTrust Banks, Inc. Winter 2017/2018 Issue

CRE should focus on indicators that may foretell technology’s impact on the industry.

Research Directors Identify Trends

By: Jennifer LeFurgy, Ph.D., director of research, NAIOP Winter 2017/2018 Issue

At their annual gathering, research directors considered retail, office, technology, data and investment trends.

Ten Industrial Trends to Watch

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, and Margarita Foster, editor-in-chief, Development Winter 2017/2018 Issue

Industry experts discuss trends that will impact industrial facilities in 2018 and beyond.

Six Innovative Concepts for Moving Freight

By: Robert T. Dunphy, transportation consultant; adjunct professor, Georgetown University real estate and planning programs; and emeritus fellow, Transportation Research Board Winter 2017/2018 Issue

Some of these innovations may change how freight is moved in the future.

Reinventing the Mall Shopping Experience

By: By Najla Kayyem, senior vice president of marketing, Pacific Retail Capital Partners Fall 2017 Issue

A shopping center owner uses digital technology to transform a traditional retail center into a vibrant community hub.

Creating New Housing Units From Thin Air

By: Yat-Pang Au, CEO, Veritas Investments Fall 2017 Issue

San Francisco has passed legislation that enables the development of accessory dwelling units in previously underused parts of existing multifamily buildings.

Ambient Scenting and Commercial Real Estate

By: Adrienne Schmitz, a freelance real estate writer and researcher Fall 2017 Issue

Retailers, shopping centers, hotels and even hospitals are using scent to enhance the user experience and improve their bottom line.

Space as a Service

By: Antony Slumbers, digital transformation in real estate consultant and writer Fall 2017 Issue

As work becomes more flexible, so will the workplace.

The Rise of Commercial Edible Garden Beds

By: Lara Hermanson, cofounder and principal, Farmscape Fall 2017 Issue

Incorporating agriculture into office and industrial parks can provide multiple benefits for developers, property owners and tenants, including expedited development approvals.

Ride-hailing Becomes a CRE Amenity

By: Camille Galdes, an urban policy writer and researcher Fall 2017 Issue

Transportation demand management strategies, which increasingly include ride-hailing services, have evolved from a negotiating tool to an amenity.

NAIOP's 50th Anniversary

By: Sheila Kelly Vertino, former editor-in-chief of Development magazine and a freelance writer. Thomas J. Bisacquino, president and CEO; Margarita Foster, vice president, knowledge and research; Kathryn Hamilton, vice president, marketing and communications; and Julie D. Stern, managing editor, Development magazine, contributed to this article. Summer 2017 Issue

NAIOP celebrates 50 years of advocacy, education and professional excellence.

Five Decades of CRE and NAIOP

By: Margarita Foster, vice president, knowledge and research, and editor-in-chief, Development magazine Summer 2017 Issue

A Timeline of Key Industry and Advocacy Events

Beyond 72 Degrees and Sunny Inside: Optimizing the Indoor Work Environment

By: Dan Diehl, CEO of Aircuity Summer 2017 Issue

The conversation about indoor environments is changing as tenants leverage new technologies to support employee productivity.

Cranes and Lanes: The Link Between Transportation Infrastructure and CRE

By: Brian Landes, GIS analyst, Transwestern Summer 2017 Issue

Transportation infrastructure can have dramatic effects on the value of commercial real estate.

Displaying Real-time Transit Information: An Update

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2017 Issue

Screens that provide real-time transit and other transportation information have become an amenity valued by office and residential tenants.

Bringing the Outdoors In With Living Walls

By: Alvaro J. Ribeiro, AIA, senior architect, Margulies Perruzzi Architects Summer 2017 Issue

Living wall systems can be simpler to install and maintain than one might expect — and can have meaningful impacts on building owners and occupants.

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Canadian and U.S. National Industrial Trends

By: David Egan, Americas head of industrial research, CBRE Global Research Summer 2017 Issue

A comparison of these two North American industrial markets offers some interesting insights.

Co-working Spaces for Health and Beauty Professionals

By: Ken McAllister, founder and president, My Salon Suite Summer 2017 Issue

A real estate model originally designed to meet the needs of startups and freelancers is customized for the health and beauty industry.

How Retail Flagships Lead the Fleet

By: James Cook, director of research, retail, JLL Summer 2017 Issue

Flagship stores enable retailers to create a physical embodiment of a brand through design and spectacle — and to experiment with new concepts and technologies.

Urban Food Halls

By: Amanda Tran, a freelance real estate writer and researcher Summer 2017 Issue

Food halls offer small-scale opportunities for landlords, operators, chefs and diners.

E-commerce 2.0: Last-mile Delivery and the Rise of the Urban Warehouse

By: James Breeze, national director of industrial research for Colliers International Spring 2017 Issue

Today’s industrial users are looking beyond rental rates to consider transportation and inventory carrying costs when making location decisions.

The Third Place in the Modern Office

By: Gary Miciunas, principal, advisory services, Nelson Spring 2017 Issue

“Third places,” both in common areas and within tenant spaces, can add value to office buildings.

Creative Industrial Workspaces

By: Adam Robinson, founder and principal, RAF Pacifica Group Spring 2017 Issue

As industrial users consolidate operations under one roof, “creative industrial” is becoming the future of industrial space.

Are Suburban Office Parking Ratios on the Rise?

By: Robert T. Dunphy, transportation consultant; adjunct professor, Georgetown University Real Estate Program; and emeritus fellow, Transportation Research Board Spring 2017 Issue

About a third of the suburban office developers responding to a recent NAIOP survey have already added parking to existing properties; even more expect parking ratios to rise in the future.

Data Center Outlook

By: Kelly McBride, Jeff Groh, and Allen Tucker, managing directors, JLL Spring 2017 Issue

Increasing demand for cloud-based services is fueling data center leasing activity.

Plantscaping and the Value of Biophilic Design

By: Kenneth Freeman, head of innovation for Ambius, a division of Rentokil Initial PLC Spring 2017 Issue

Interior plantings can make a big impact on LEED and/or WELL certification ----- and on building occupants’ comfort and productivity.

Rubberized Roads, Sustainable Concrete and Smart Bridges

By: Allie Nicodemo, science writer, Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development, ASU Spring 2017 Issue

Researchers are exploring new materials and smart sensors, paving the way to better transportation infrastructure.

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Industrial Trends To Watch

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor to Development magazine Winter 2016/2017 Issue

The marriage of retail and industrial real estate continues to disrupt the warehouse and distribution center industry.

Key Commercial Real Estate Roles in 2025

By: Christopher Lee, president and CEO of CEL & Associates, Inc. Winter 2016/2017 Issue

Many existing jobs will disappear and new roles will emerge within CRE companies over the next decade.

Measuring Office Leasing Momentum

By: Robert Bach, director of research, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Winter 2016/2017 Issue

A momentum index uses demographic, economic and property-related indicators to rank metro markets.

Tackling E-commerce's "Last Mile" Warehouse Networks

By: Ryan Phillips, director, Transwestern Winter 2016/2017 Issue

Chicago, New Jersey and Los Angeles are well-positioned to lead the nation in establishing state-of-the-art last-mile warehousing networks.

Updating CRE Terms and Definitions

By: Maria Sicola, CEO, Integrity Data Solutions Winter 2016/2017 Issue

As the commercial real estate industry evolves, so do the terms used to describe it.

City Streetscapes Arrive in the Suburbs

By: Sam Black, contributing editor at Development, attorney and past chairman of the Washington, D.C. Smart Growth Alliance Fall 2016

Suburban municipalities are using mixed-use planning and the classic walkable urban street grid to create lively new downtowns.

Are You 5G Future Ready?

By: Chris Bland, founder, CEO and chief revenue officer, and Andrew Wecker, general counsel, Cell Site Capital LLC Fall 2016

In the next five years, 5G connectivity will go from being a desirable amenity to a market necessity.

Automation at the Port of Long Beach

By: Amanda Tran, a freelance real estate writer and researcher Fall 2016

Automated cranes and vehicles are loading and unloading mega-ships at one of the world’s most technologically advanced marine terminals.

Can You Hear Me Now?

By: Matthew Gaulin, RCDD, director, Cosentini Information Technologies, Cosentini Associates Inc. Fall 2016

Distributed antenna systems improve cellphone reception within office buildings.

Economic Impacts of CRE Development Reach $450 Billion in 2015

By: Margarita Foster, editor-in-chief of Development, as well as NAIOP’s vice president for knowledge and research Fall 2016

Updated economic multipliers reflect more technology and fewer workers.

Impacts of Autonomous and Driverless Cars on CRE

By: David Dale-Johnson, Ph. D., Stan Melton Executive Professor in Real Estate, Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta, and a NAIOP Distinguished Fellow Fall 2016

Will tomorrow’s autonomous and driverless cars require some simple adjustments or be a game changer for commercial real estate?

Innovation District Planning and Development

By: Julie D. Stern, managing editor, Development Fall 2016

A recent NAIOP research report explores the factors leading to the success of these unique development projects as well as the challenges they must overcome.

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Mobile Design Studio

By: Craig Chinn, AIA, founder and principal, Architecture Design Collaborative Fall 2016

A mobile studio can be set up almost anywhere, enabling architects to work efficiently on-site, speeding up the design process.

Think Before You Sync

By: Mika Javanainen, senior director, product management, M-Files Corp. Fall 2016

Some simple strategies can ensure that unauthorized file sharing will not put your firm at risk.

The Rise of Experiential Retail

By: Maria Sicola, a San Francisco-based real estate research consultant Summer 2016

The brick-and-mortar stores, malls and shopping districts that are thriving in today’s omnichannel retail world offer hands-on, authentic experiences.

Attracting and Retaining Tech Talent

By: Christopher Lee, president and CEO, CEL & Associates, Inc. Summer 2016

Real estate companies are finding it difficult to hire and keep IT and other tech employees.

How Beacons Are Shaping the Office Buildings of Tomorrow

By: John T. Anderson, chief revenue officer, Condeco Summer 2016

Some elements of the office building of the future are already in use today.

NAIOP Launches Sentiment Survey and Index

By: Margarita Foster, vice president, knowledge and research, NAIOP, and editor-in-chief, Development Summer 2016

Survey respondents believe the market will continue to favor the real estate industry.

Reducing Car Traffic With Transportation Demand Management

By: Sam Black, contributing editor, Development, attorney and past chairman of the Washington, D.C. Smart Growth Alliance Summer 2016

Developers, building owners and operators may chose — or be required — to use TDM.

Social Media for Development Projects

By: Sam Black, contributing editor at Development, an attorney and past chairman of the Washington, D.C. Smart Growth Alliance Summer 2016

Commercial real estate developers should recognize opportunities to use social media to raise awareness and build community support.

Duke Realty Increases Diversity and Inclusion

By: Rachel Brown, freelance writer Summer 2016

A national CRE company works to expand diversity within the company and throughout the industry.

An Efficient “Last Mile”

By: Nicola Davies, Ph.D., freelance writer Spring 2016

Passenger trains, electric vans, cargo bicycles and lockers all can help reduce the noise, traffic congestion and pollution created by urban deliveries.

Forecasting Office Space Demand

By: Julie D. Stern, managing editor, Development Spring 2016

A new NAIOP research report describes the model that researchers are using to prepare a biannual Office Space Demand Forecast, which debuts in the second quarter of 2016.

Four Key CRE Disruptors

By: Steven Bandolik, a director with Deloitte Services LP and a senior leader in Deloitte's real estate services practice, and Robert O’Brien, a partner with Deloitte & Touche LLP as well as U.S. and global leader of Deloitte’s real estate practice Spring 2016

Commercial real estate is being redefined by four key trends.

Making Paid Parking Pay

By: Sam Black, contributing editor, Development, attorney and past chairman of the Washington, D.C., Smart Growth Alliance Spring 2016

Parking can be a catalyst for economic development, creating benefits for developers, investors and businesses.

North Dakota Business Park Caters Exclusively To Drones

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Spring 2016

Grand Sky will be America’s first industrial park dedicated to unmanned aircraft systems.

Ports Projections

By: David Egan, head of industrial research, Americas, CBRE Spring 2016

The balance of power between U.S. West and East Coast ports is shifting slightly.

Social Inclusion Best Practices: Forest City Washington

By: Rachel Brown, freelance writer Spring 2016

A national developer reaches out to the community to involve local residents and businesses.

Urban Freight Consolidation Centers

By: Nicola Davies, Ph.D., freelance writer Spring 2016

Freight consolidation centers can make urban deliveries more efficient while also reducing urban noise pollution as well as vehicle emissions.

Talent Management Trends

By: Christopher Lee, president and CEO, CEL & Associates, Inc. Winter 2015/2016

Finding, motivating and retaining top talent has become essential in today’s highly competitive marketplace.

The Workplace of 2040

By: Lewis Beck, director of workplace strategy, CBRE. CBRE Group Inc. acquired Global Workplace Solutions from Johnson Controls Inc. on Sept. 1, 2015. Winter 2015/2016

Today’s teens, supported by advances in digital technologies, will dictate how and where they want to work when they grow up.

Smart Street Furniture

By: Ed Krafcik, director, strategic partnerships and business development, and Isabel Munson, senior data strategist, at Soofa Winter 2015/2016

Technology has been integrated into street furniture to provide both phone-charging stations and tools for gathering valuable data.

Research Directors Look Toward 2016 and Beyond

By: Margarita Foster, vice president, knowledge and research, NAIOP, and editor in chief, Development magazine Winter 2015/2016

As real estate becomes an investment staple, capital will continue to flow and demand is expected to persist.

Five Trends That Will Shape the Industrial Sector in 2016

By: Aaron Ahlburn, senior vice president and Americas director of research, industrial, JLL Winter 2015/2016

Changes in the ownership, investment, retail, fulfillment center and supply chain landscapes will have big impacts on industrial real estate.

Deriving Value From Surplus Property

By: Richard Callahan, MA, strategic director, land and natural resource management/senior vice president, and Timothy Havranek, MBA, PMP, manager, environmental business strategies/principal for Cardno’s natural resources and health sciences division Winter 2015/2016

A new type of transactional support service goes beyond standard due diligence practices, using advanced business analytics to help property owners find new value in old properties.

Private Bike-share Services Gain Traction

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Winter 2015/2016

With public bike-share services flourishing, now may be the time to consider a private bike-share amenity.

Impacts of Development Activity Increase

By: Margarita Foster, editor-in-chief of Development, as well as NAIOP’s vice president of knowledge and research Fall 2015

Annual study finds significant increase in GDP, salaries and wages, and jobs supported.

B Corps: Redefining Corporate Success

By: Amanda Tran, a freelance real estate writer and researcher Fall 2015

Certified B Corporations voluntarily meet high standards of transparency and sustainability — and are attracting younger employees.

Intelligent Machines and the Future of Work

By: Dale Dekker, AIA, AICP, principal and architect, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini Fall 2015

How will artificial intelligence and robots impact commercial real estate?

Interactive Banking: Designing the Branch of the Future

By: By Marc Margulies, FAIA, LEED AP, founding principal, Margulies Perruzzi Architects Fall 2015

Retail banking is evolving with the adoption of mobile banking and in-branch technology.

Resilient Power Hubs: Emergency Power That Pays Off

By: Gita Nandan, RA, a founding principal of thread collective llc Fall 2015

A prototype on-site energy generation system could provide reliable back-up power during utility failures and other long-term benefits.

50/50 by 2020

By: Kevin Maggiacomo, president and CEO, Sperry Van Ness Fall 2015

One CRE company’s success in creating a gender-balanced leadership team has spawned a broader movement.

Intermodal Hubs and the Industrial Real Estate Boom

By: Robert Chapman, CEO and Matt Mullarkey, senior vice president, strategic projects, CenterPoint Properties Summer 2015

As state-of-the-art intermodal hubs emerge throughout North America, industrial developers are racing to build new facilities nearby.

The View From E.CON: E-commerce Real Estate Evolves

By: Margarita Foster, editor-in-chief of Development as well as NAIOP’s vice president of knowledge and research Summer 2015

The world of e-commerce continues to change rapidly, with huge implications for commercial real estate.

Construction Materials Price Trends

By: Ken Simonson, chief economist, Associated General Contractors of America Summer 2015

The Bureau of Labor Statistics now issues five producer price indexes each month that track the cost of new nonresidential (warehouse, office, industrial, school and health care) buildings. All of these indexes rose at annual rates of 7 percent or more in the 2006-2009 period.

Driverless Trucks

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2015

The first impacts of autonomous trucks may be on warehouses, not highways.

Exploring the New Sharing Economy

By: Julie D. Stern, managing editor, Development Summer 2015

The “sharing economy” is impacting businesses, communities, individuals and the built environment around the globe.

Oil Prices and Commercial Real Estate

By: Alan L. Pontius, national director of commercial property groups, Marcus & Millichap Summer 2015

Will lower oil prices have a positive impact on CRE?

The Outlook for East Coast Ports

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2015

A surge in activity at East Coast ports may come more from disruptions at West Coast ports than from the Panama Canal expansion.

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ACRE Paves Path to Success for Minorities

By: Audra Capas, president, 5StarPR LLC Summer 2015

A recently revived diversity program, Associates in Commercial Real Estate, prepares Milwaukee-area students for careers in commercial real estate.

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Changing Workforce Demographics

By: Richard M. Gatto, executive vice president of The Alter Group and Tom Silva, founder and principal of Silva Brand Spring 2015

The millennial influence has enormous, unique implications for work styles and workspaces.

Closing the Gender Diversity Gap

By: William J. Ferguson, CEO, Ferguson Partners, Ltd. Spring 2015

Mentoring may be the key to closing the gender diversity leadership gap in commercial real estate.

Trends in Square Feet per Office Employee

By: Adrian Ponsen, senior real estate economist, CoStar Portfolio Strategy Spring 2015

Square footage per employee (the usage factor) is clearly in long-term decline, as firms maximize the efficiency of their office space. Yet this figure is also highly cyclical.

Walkability Means Mixed-use Development Opportunities

By: Sam Black, attorney and past chairman of the Washington, D.C., Smart Growth Alliance Spring 2015

Growing demand for walkable places is opening the door to more mixed-use development.

By the Numbers: US Labor Market Setting New Peaks

By: None Winter 2014

With the U.S. labor market recently recapturing the 8.7 million jobs lost to the recession, now is a good time to examine which metropolitan areas are leading in job growth and which are lagging behind.

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Getting and Keeping the Right Team Remains No. 1

By: Christopher Lee, president and CEO, CEL & Associates, Inc. Winter 2014

In today’s highly competitive and transforming marketplace, the recruitment, retention and recognition of contributions made by talented professionals remains the No. 1 priority for real estate companies nationwide. That is one of the key takeaways from the recently released “2014 NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Compensation Survey,” completed in partnership with CEL & Associates, Inc.

Keeping Boston Properties at the Top of Its Game

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Winter 2014

Introducing Boston Properties CEO Owen Thomas during a “CEO Insights” session at Development ‘14 in Denver, Thomas Hynes Jr., CEO of Colliers International, Boston, described the firm as “the gold standard” of the office development business.

Research Directors Discuss Outlook and Observations

By: Julie D. Stern, managing editor, Development magazine Winter 2014

National research directors from major commercial real estate brokerage, data provider and investment firms — described as “the brain trust of real estate research” by guest speaker Christopher Leinberger — gathered for their annual meeting sponsored by the NAIOP Research Foundation on September 11 to share their observations and outlook for the next 12 months.

What Millennials Really Want

By: Chris Pesek, director of integrated facilities management, JLL Winter 2014

New research that challenges stereotypes can help the commercial real estate industry recruit and retain young talent.

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Will Drone Technology Help Commercial Real Estate Soar?

By: Scott Randolph, Transwestern senior vice president, and Peter Marcin, Transwestern executive vice president Winter 2014

When purchasing a car, the prospective buyer wants to inspect every inch of the vehicle before committing. Commercial real estate is no different; an investor looking to acquire a property would like to be able to see every inch of the building and identify all potential pitfalls.

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Investing in Florida's Mobility With Rail

By: Michael Reininger, president and chief development officer, All Aboard Florida Winter 2014

All Aboard Florida is an intercity passenger rail project being developed by Florida East Coast Industries LLC, the owner of Florida’s primary passenger rail corridor, that will connect Miami to Orlando with intermediate stations in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.

Kansas City’s “Starter” Streetcar Line

By: Douglas S. Stone, partner, Husch Blackwell LLP, in Kansas City Winter 2014

After many failed attempts to garner citywide voter approval for a variety of light-rail and streetcar plans since 1997, construction is now underway on Kansas City, Missouri’s 2.2-mile downtown modern streetcar line.

By the Numbers: Economic Contributions to U.S. Economy

By: Stephen S. Fuller, NAIOP Research Foundation, 2014 Fall 2014

This table shows the 2014 economic contributions to the U.S. Economy from the development of commercial real estate buildings.

Pop-Ups Transition to Temporary, Seasonal Venues

By: Rachel Brown, freelance writer Fall 2014

What segment of the U.S. economy “popped up” around 2009 and has grown into an $8 billion industry with a 16 percent annual growth rate, according to the Alexander Babbage Inc. market research firm? The answer is pop-up businesses, also known as “temporary retail.”

Commercial Food Waste Composting

By: Sam H. Black, attorney and past chairman of the Washington, D.C., Smart Growth Alliance Fall 2014

Developers, property owners and tenants are becoming more sophisticated about waste disposal. No longer content to simply recycle, many are exploring and implementing new ways to reduce the amount of waste they send to landfills. It is becoming apparent that composting is a viable way to enhance a company culture of reuse, reduce waste hauling costs and attain higher LEED scores.

Water Reuse Trends

By: Rod Yeoh, P.Eng., P.E., LEED AP BD & C, Principal, Dialog Fall 2014

Many commercial real estate professionals are starting to realize that water is a precious resource and that we have to treat it as such. Those of us who design and build buildings need to reconsider “the way we’ve always done things” and stop thinking of water as an endless resource that we can continue to use wastefully.

Smart Solar Roadways

By: Nicola Davies, Ph.D., freelance writer Fall 2014

Imagine solar panels, not on rooftops, but as a surface for parking lots, driveways, roads, bike trails and, eventually, even highways. Then imagine integrating those solar panels with microprocessors and LED lights so they can be programmed to delineate driving lanes, parking spaces, crosswalks and more.

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Updating Parking With Technology

By: Patrick Brooke, director of technical services for Sentry Control Systems Inc. Fall 2014

Technological innovation is transforming parking. In just a few short years, we have seen the development of a wide range of new parking technologies.

New & Noteworthy

By: Julie D. Stern Fall 2014

An assortment of brief facts and figures about new and noteworthy development projects, transactions and trends.

The New Industrial Revolution

By: Rene Circ, director of industrial research for PPR/CoStar Summer 2014

All real estate is local. While that paradigm holds true for warehouses, the most interesting aspect of industrial real estate is that the opposite is also true. It is the only property type in which an Ohio manufacturer who outsources production to China can end up creating demand for logistics space in Southern California’s Inland Empire. That is exactly what has happened during the last decade.

The View From E.CON: The Future of Industrial Real Estate Is E-commerce

By: Julie D. Stern, managing editor, Development Summer 2014

The expanding world of e-commerce is rapidly and forever changing the way that goods are bought and sold — as well as how they are transported, stored and distributed. Industrial developers, owners and investors who can provide the types of facilities that e-commerce needs will survive and thrive during the next decade. But forecasting and understanding those needs is no easy task.

By the Numbers: Airport Real Estate Outlook

By: JLL Summer 2014

A recent JLL report reveals that real estate near airports “is commanding high rent premiums in mature logistics corridors.” Which airport markets offer the best investment and development opportunities over the next decade? The table and graph below provide some guidance.

Display Real-Time Transit Information in Your Lobby

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2014

Building owners and managers now can install flat-screen computer monitors in their building lobbies that will furnish real-time snapshots of all local transportation options, customized to each building’s location. TransitScreen, a new system currently available in 15 North American cities plus Honolulu, enables building tenants and visitors to select the best way to get home while also spotlighting the building as a transit hub.

Integrating “New Manufacturing” Into U.S. Cities

By: Mark A. Levine, of counsel, real estate practice group, Akerman LLP, New York Summer 2014

Local governments have long used zoning ordinances to separate manufacturing facilities (and the noise and pollution they produced) from residential, office and other commercial uses in U.S. cities. But over time, traditional manufacturing facilities (and the jobs they created) began to relocate away from large cities, first to parts of the country that offered cheaper labor and land, then offshore. Today, many of the manufactured goods purchased in the U.S. are made in other countries.

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Next-Generation Intermodal Facility

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2014

When the Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center opened this spring in Winter Haven, it created not only what is considered to be the most technologically advanced freight logistics terminal in the nation, but also one that could well become an economic engine for the region.

Preparing Future Leaders at McCarthy

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2014

Perhaps nothing tests the talents of a top executive more than an emergency. For example, the president of a construction company’s Jacksonville, Fla., office was awakened at his hotel at 3 a.m. and told that one of his buildings was on fire and that, tragically, three people had already died. He was needed in a meeting room in five minutes, where his senior management team was assembled and awaiting his direction.

New & Noteworthy

By: Julie D. Stern Summer 2014

An assortment of brief facts and figures about new and noteworthy development projects, transactions and trends.

10 Tips for Growing a Private, Non-Family-Owned Business

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Spring 2014

What does it take to nurture and grow a private, non-family commercial real estate development company? Brian Coulter, managing partner at The JBG Companies, a prominent investor, owner, developer and manager of real estate properties in the Washington, D.C, metropolitan area, described how his firm handles these challenges, at NAIOP’s Development '13 conference.

Back to the City: Déjà Vu All Over Again

By: Michael Maxwell, a 2013-2014 NAIOP Distinguished Fellow; managing partner of MAXWELL+Partners, a real estate strategy and development consultancy, and a professor in Nova Southeastern University’s graduate real estate development program Spring 2014

Through the rearview mirror of 2013, the demographic preferences that are shaping real estate’s future are coming into clear view: The emerging millennial generation is creating a strong “back to the city” movement, with the baby boomer generation as its partner.

By the Numbers: Big Metros Get Bigger, Some Get Younger

By: various Spring 2014

After reading the 2014 Spring issue’s cover story on changing corporate environments, we were inspired to ask whether the nation’s largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) have experienced significant changes in their working-age populations. The map and table shows what we found.

New Chicago Group Works to Enhance City's Position as Logistics Hub

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Spring 2014

From a geographical and infrastructure perspective, Chicago is the foremost transportation/logistics hub in the country. But the city’s leaders, from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on down, do not like to take anything for granted, so they have formed a new group called Supply Chain Innovation Network of Chicago to help the city and surrounding areas maintain and grow their logistics position.

San Francisco’s High-Tech Parking Management System

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Spring 2014

Downtown traffic congestion is reaching serious levels in most major cities, but technology and smartphone apps are coming to the rescue — and just might make dramatic impacts on traffic volume and how we hunt for parking spaces. A case in point is the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency, which just completed and is evaluating the results of a pilot study, the SFpark program.

State and Local Taxes Pose a Growing Risk for the Real Estate Industry

By: Jon P. Skavlem, director of state and local taxes, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Spring 2014

Historically, state and local taxes on commercial real estate developments and their managers and investors have been fairly straightforward. Obviously, real property taxes and, in some cases, personal property taxes applied to these projects. Property managers rarely considered sales and use taxes, since real estate construction and related services usually were not taxable.

E-Commerce Comes of Age

By: Ellen Rand, contributing editor, Development Winter 2013

Retailing today is undergoing profound and rapid change, as sellers reconfigure and reconcile their brick-and-mortar stores with their online presence. Surviving and thriving through this transition will require integration among communications technology, customer preferences regarding service and delivery, retail and industrial buildings, transportation modes, and logistics and inventory systems.

Social Media and Commercial Real Estate: Strategies to Grow Your Business and Build Your Brand

By: Ruth Brajevich, chief marketing officer, Ware Malcomb. Follow her on Twitter at @WareMalcombCMO Winter 2013

Social media has created a momentous shift in how we communicate with one other. It has become the great digital equalizer; small and large companies alike can build their brands, expand their businesses and connect with their clients online via social media outlets.

a multitenant logistics park and warehouse in Brazil

Brazil Experiences Strong Demand for Logistics Parks

By: Marco A. Lacayo, transactions manager with Jones Lang LaSalle’s Transactions Group in São Paulo, Brazil Winter 2013

As the Brazilian economy continues to grow, the logistical warehouse sector is seeing unprecedented growth. Not even the slowdown in the Brazilian economy, including GDP growth of a meager 1 percent in 2012, is slowing the demand for warehouse space in Brazil.

By The Numbers: E-Commerce and Retail Data

By: various Winter 2013

Graphs and tables illustrating U.S. online retail sales by category, e-commerce impacts of smartphones and tablets, and e-commerce sales as a portion of total U.S. reatil sales.

Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Property Insurance

By: Avi Lev, CLCS, vice president, Assurance Winter 2013

As a business owner, you expect to increase profits, grow market share and continue climbing the ladder of success. Every vendor a company utilizes plays a part in that success or failure. When it comes to risk management, how is your insurance broker bringing value to your business? Unfortunately, many insured parties are unable to answer this question.

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Recruiting and Retaining Employees Remain Priorities in 2013

By: Julie D. Stern, managing editor, Development Winter 2013

What’s on the minds of commercial real estate CEOs today? Recruiting, employee retention and “talent management,” says the “2013 NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Compensation Survey,” completed in partnership with CEL & Associates, Inc.

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Effective Workplaces Survey

By: Julie D. Stern, managing editor, Development Fall 2013

“U.S. workers are struggling to work effectively. A confluence of factors, from economic challenges to longer workdays, is compromising the ability to get work done.” So concludes Gensler’s “2013 U.S. Workplace Survey,” which represents the responses of 2,035 randomly sampled knowledge workers worldwide. How can developers, architects, and employers better design work-places to drive innovation, improve performance, and increase satisfaction, given new workplace realities? The report offers some tantalizing suggestions.

Four Trends Spurring Growth of Inland Ports

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development. Fall 2013

Inland ports that serve the Midwest and other interior sections of the country should continue to experience strong growth in the future, according to Curtis Magleby, senior managing director and regional head, U.S. Capital Markets West, for Cushman & Wakefield; Michael Berry, president of Hillwood Properties; and Stephen Crosby, president of CSX Real Property, all of whom spoke at NAIOP’s I.con: The Industrial Conference in Los Angeles in June.

Key Messages on U.S. Manufacturing

By: Margarita Foster, vice president for knowledge and research, NAIOP. Fall 2013

Over the past several years, numerous studies and articles have touted the “reshoring” of manufacturing jobs to the U.S., leading readers to believe that large numbers of net new manufacturing jobs will be created here. A recent study prepared for and funded by the NAIOP Research Foundation — written by L. Nicolas Ronderos, New York director of Regional Plan Association — concludes, however, that the net result of this reshoring trend will be stabilization of manufacturing jobs rather than net growth.

Ross Minority Program in Real Estate Expands to San Diego

By: Julie D. Stern, managing editor, Development. Fall 2013

The University of Southern California’s Ross Minority Program in Real Estate — an executive education platform that equips women and minorities with critical real estate knowledge and leadership skills while also broadening options for investment in urban communities — is holding its first-ever San Diego program this fall.

Speedy Delivery Drives Five Supply Chain Trends

By: Ellen Rand, contributing editor, Development. Fall 2013

Omnichannel retailing and increasing consumer demands for same-day delivery are forcing retailers to adapt their supply chain networks and store formats to remain competitive as the market is increasingly driven by e-commerce. Jones Lang LaSalle believes that retailers’ supply chains will change so much as a result of these evolving demands that they will be completely unrecognizable in just five years.

The View from I.con: Industrial Market Expands

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development. Fall 2013

More than 500 of industrial real estate’s leaders gathered at NAIOP’s I.con: The Industrial Conference in Los Angeles on June 5 and 6 to discuss trends, debate ideas, and share news and views of the industry and where it is headed. The industrial sector continues on a strong recovery path, driven by consumption, real trade, and real GDP, according to Gene Reilly, 2013 NAIOP chairman and CEO of the Americas, Prologis, who spoke at I.con’s opening luncheon.

renderings of the Bayonne Bridge in NJ before and after the raising

Welcome to New Jersey: Breaking the Bridge Barrier to Allow Big Ships

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development. Fall 2013

Following a finding of “no significant impact” by the U.S. Coast Guard in April 2013, a construction permit for the raising of the Bayonne Bridge roadway finally was issued on May 23 and welcomed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie at a press briefing in June attended by hundreds of cheering construction workers. The “Raise the Roadway” project should begin before the end of the year, according to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.

By the Numbers: Data Impacting Commercial Real Estate

By: Dr. Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D, Director, Center for Regional Analysis, George Mason University Fall 2013

A table showing the economic contributions from the development of commercial real estate buildings from 2010-2012.

Annual University Real Estate Challenge Is Key Real Estate Event in Colorado

By: Kathie Barstnar, executive director, NAIOP Colorado Summer 2013

The future of the real estate industry lies with the next generation of professionals set to graduate from university degree programs. In order to attract these students to real estate, the industry must find ways to engage them and increase their interest. NAIOP Colorado has developed a program that does just that — and has done so for the past 10 years.

Economic Baseline for 2013

By: Margarita Foster, vice president of knowledge and research, NAIOP Summer 2013

What contributors to the U.S. economy will give us a broader recovery and what is the outlook on inflation? These are just a few of the topics discussed by Dr. Sam Chandan, president and chief economist of Chandan Economics and associated faculty of real estate, The Wharton School, during a presentation to the NAIOP Corporate Board of Directors at the NAIOP National Forums Symposium held in Chicago, IL.

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Numerous Mass Transit Apps enable Just-in-Time Connections

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2013

For the mass transit rider seeking just-in-time service, there are a flood of new smart phone apps hitting the market to convey when the next train or bus is due to arrive.

Ten Ways to Maximize Use of Office Workspaces

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2013

All workspaces must be productive and efficient to maximize a company’s return on investment. In a recent webinar, Austin-based Asure Software, which offers scheduling and workplace management software, offered 10 strategies to get the most out of company office space.

By the Numbers: Data Impacting Commercial Real Estate

By: None Summer 2013

A table showing the top North American ports, ranked by annual container volume on 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs).

The Changing Retail Landscape

By: Ellen Rand, contributing editor, Development. Spring 2013

Despite signs of life with residential, industrial and office properties, retailers continue to struggle. Experts share their observations about the decline of middle ground retailers, the impact of e-commerce, the fate of malls and trends in shopping.

A Look Ahead - The New Paradigm: Investing in Millennials Yields Returns for Small Towns

By: Jack Schultz, president and CEO, Agracel, Inc. Spring 2013

Over the past three years, Jack Schultz has spent a great deal of time researching the innovative group we call Millennial Entrepreneurs. These young people are proving to be one of the most powerful economic development drivers he has ever seen.

New Voices: NAIOP Certificates Advance the Education of Real Estate Professionals

By: Denise Sena, communications senior manager, NAIOP. Spring 2013

Ask a professional in any industry and they will tell you that one of the keys to a successful career is constant improvement and continuing education.

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The Entrepreneur TechTakes - Recovering from Disaster: It’s About Preparation

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development. Spring 2013

If you were caught off guard by Superstorm Sandy or a plethora of other natural calamities in recent years, you might be struggling to put your business back together. The loss of desks, chairs, and even the building that houses your business, could be minor compared to the loss of company data.

The Entrepreneur - Telecommuting Trends: Barriers to Greater Growth

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development. Spring 2013

Telecommuting continues to grow in the United States with management-level personnel accounting for much of the gain, according to statistics compiled by the Telework Research Network. The biggest barrier to telecommuting is management fear and mistrust.

Business/Trends

Transportation and Mobility: Import/Export Trends Create Big Opportunity for Inland Ports

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development. Spring 2013

Industrial development is coming back strongly thanks to a convergence of trends that could set the stage for significant inland port development, according to reports by Jones Lang LaSalle and Colliers International.

By the Numbers: Data Impacting Commercial Real Estate

By: None Spring 2013

Graphs showing retailers with the highest retail sales-per-square-foot in 2012, eight years of holiday season online sales; and annual sales and compound annual growth rates by retail format.

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First Look - Hiring and Telecommuting Increase in 2012

By: Elizabeth Sherrod, managing editor, Development and research director, NAIOP Winter 2012

What’s on the minds of CEOs besides reshaping business models, refinancing credit and controlling operating costs? Employee retention, upgrading the talent base and hiring, says the 2012 NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Compensation and Benefits Report.

On Business - Keys to Work-Life Balance

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Winter 2012

Even as the one-income family has faded into the past for most people, modern families and businesses continue to grapple with balancing work-life issues, including workers in the predominantly male commercial real estate industry.

Career

Under Development - What E-Retailers Need in New Distribution Center Locations

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Winter 2012

As e-commerce retailers expand their businesses, and traditional brick-and-mortar stores offer a larger part of their products online, both are carefully selecting locations for new e-commerce distribution centers that will reduce operating costs while enhancing customer service.

First Look - Forces Changing the Supply Chain and Retail Sector

By: Elizabeth Sherrod, managing editor and research director, NAIOP Fall 2012

The global consumer shift toward electronic-commerce, mobile device supported commerce, and social media supported commerce is changing how the retail and warehouse industries operate. This trend and its affect on the physical location of warehouses, distribution centers and retail stores, is detailed in the report,“The New Borderless Marketplace: Repositioning Retail and Warehouse Properties for Tomorrow.”

Tech Takes - Is There a Cloud Over Your Computer?

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Fall 2012

Cloud computing is not the wave of the future, it’s the present. You are probably using the cloud right now if you are using social media or have a Gmail account.

Technology

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Succession Planning: Start Early, Communicate Openly

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Fall 2012

It’s never too early to plan an exit from a company, but if succession planning efforts are poorly handled, it could be a recipe for disaster. That is according to Al Marco, principal, Trovato Group, a national executive search and consulting firm specializing in real estate.

New Voices - Technology’s Role Across Generations

By: Denise A. Sena, senior communications manager, NAIOP Fall 2012

At the April 2012 National Forums Symposium, the Industry Trends Task Force discussed their use of personal technology devices and social media in their work and personal lives.

New Voices - The New Face of Mentorship

By: Matthew Jon Picken, mentorship committee co-chair, NAIOP Greater Toronto Chapter, and vice president, Brookfield Financial Fall 2012

Mentoring programs are not what they used to be. Just as business networking has changed with the introduction of LinkedIn and other social media sites, traditional mentoring programs have also transformed to address the needs of the young professional joining the workforce.

The New Investor Favorite: Mexico or Brazil?

By: Claudia Avila Connelly, executive director, Mexican Association of Industrial Parks (AMPIP) Fall 2012

In the past, Mexico’s most frequent global image was that of an unsafe country, trapped in gang drug wars. Brazil was seen as an emerging country with a growing economy, and cheerful people who enjoy soccer and samba. Mexico has not successfully improved its international reputation, whereas Brazil has effectively repositioned its nation, noted Simon Anholt, British expert on country branding.

On Business: Leveraging the Total Cost of Distribution

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2012

When a prospect comes to you for new distribution space, be prepared to help the company with a raft of other issues related to the space. That was the message of a recent NAIOP Webinar titled, “Logistical Leverage: Trends Affecting Supply Chain, What it Means for Industrial Real Estate.”

New Voices - Networking 101: Tips for Getting Ahead in the Business World

By: Barbara Schaefer McDuffie, director, business development, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Summer 2012

Networking seems like such a natural activity for professionals in the commercial real estate industry. We are an intelligent, politely aggressive and outgoing group of entrepreneurs. But walking into a crowded room of people and not seeing a familiar face can be intimidating even to a “Type A” extrovert. How do you overcome intimidation?

On Business Tech Takes: Rules of Thumb for Maximizing Technology

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2012

Use technology to solve business problems, then audit the results to ensure you are getting what you need. This is the prescription of Scott Zimmerman, chief information officer MIS (CIO), CenterPoint Properties, Oakbrook, Ill.

On Business - Eight Ways to Control Costs and Boost Profits

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development. Spring 2012

Commercial real estate firms that are not fully using their IT professionals on both the business and technology sides of the company are potentially leaving profits on the table. Thomas Russo, CIO, Akridge, suggested eight ways the IT department can help control costs, enhance building efficiency and give the leasing department exciting things to talk about on building tours.

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On Business Tech Takes - iPad Is Key Tool for Commercial RE

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development. Spring 2012

For commercial real estate practitioners, one of the most powerful tools in their business arsenal may well be Apple’s iPad and the many apps that are now available.

Nine Business Lessons from the Recession

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development. Winter 2011

At the Development ‘11 Conference, two past winners of the NAIOP Developer of the Year Award, Michael Alter, president, The Alter Group and Pat Ryan, president and CEO, Ryan Companies U.S. Inc., talked about their businesses and lessons learned from recent downturns. Their insights might be applicable to your business now or in the future.

First Look - Show Me the Money

By: Elizabeth Sherrod, managing editor and research director, NAIOP Winter 2011

What’s on the mind of CEOs besides refinancing credit/capital, reshaping business models and controlling operating costs? Employee retention, recruitment and hiring, says the 2011 NAIOP National Compensation and Benefits Report, done in partnership with CEL & Associates.

New Voices - Career Development and Industry Know-How Comprise Developing Leaders Forum

By: Leslie Silvey, senior marketing manager, NAIOP Fall 2011

Networking, idea exchange, education and mentoring are all vital to young commercial real estate professionals seeking to advance their careers, broaden their networks and boost their knowledge of industry practices. The challenge is where to find the tools that offer the greatest value for the time commitment.

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Strategically Green - Making Money off Fuel

By: Greg Roche, vice president of infrastructure, Clean Energy Fuels Fall 2011

A new opportunity has come on the scene that is not only sustainable but can generate revenue for developers. Clean Energy is a provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America and a global leader in the expanding natural gas vehicle market.

New Voices - REAP Expanding Into Los Angeles Market

By: Leslie Silvey, senior marketing manager, NAIOP Fall 2011

The highly-acclaimed Real Estate Associate Program has seen much success in recruiting and placing talented minority professionals into commercial real estate careers in the Washington, D.C., Atlanta and New York markets, and will achieve its goal of becoming a coast-to-coast program by expanding the program to Los Angeles.

On Business - Six Tips to Stay at the Top of Your Game

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development. Fall 2011

Star athletes and great real estate professionals have at least one thing in common: they both want to consistently perform at the top of their game. But keeping that winning edge in an era of information overload can be challenging. The good news is that you can take steps to maintain that winning edge.

First Look – The National Retail Outlook: Set For Growth in 2012

By: Garrick H. Brown, national retail research director, Terranomics/Chainlinks Retail Advisors Fall 2011

Despite a swooning overall economy, the U.S. retail sector continued to show modest signs of recovery during the second quarter. While the overall vacancy rate for all shopping center types including malls remained at 9.4 percent, the market did manage to record occupancy growth.

A Matter of Containment

By: Mark G. Levy, first vice president, ProLogis Summer 2011

As the costs of trans-ocean shipping continue to increase and the supply chain more actively embraces sustainability, a new concept in intermodal shipping containers could represent a significant shift in how trans-ocean cargo is transported, handled and stored.

On Business - Smartphones, iPads and Apps: What Do You Need Today?

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2011

Development recently surveyed IT professionals at real estate firms, developers, brokers and real estate database producers to find out what they recommend regarding smartphones. The conclusion…it depends on your needs.

On Business - Development Professionals In Short Supply When Market Turns?

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Spring 2011

When the commercial real estate market turns and new development picks up, some companies may be hard-pressed to find the development professionals they need with up-to-date skills and experience.

On Business - Healthcare Transformation Brings New Opportunities

By: Murray W. Wolf, publisher and founding editor, Healthcare Real Estate InsightsTM Spring 2011

An aging population and the continuing shift to outpatient care should get the healthcare real estate sector back on track in 2011. We already began to see that during the fourth quarter, as total medical office building sales volume topped $1 billion for the first time in two and a half years.

On Business - Is That Worker an Independent Contractor or Employee?

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Spring 2011

Some companies are using independent contractors rather than hiring full-time employees. The reasons are simple: it saves costs and limits liability.

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First Look - U.S. Manufacturing’s Comeback

By: Elizabeth Sherrod, managing and director of research, NAIOP Spring 2011

For decades, off-shoring dominated the manufacturing industry, driven by Chinese factory wages that were a tenth of U.S. pay. Now, well-known companies, like Ford, General Electric and Caterpillar, and lesser-known companies such as Blessing and Bigelow Components are bringing jobs back to the United States.

On Business - Exercise Great Leadership Through Downturns

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Winter 2010

As the dust settles at the end of this downturn, what may well separate the winners from the also-rans is great leadership, plain and simple. At the opening session of NAIOP’s Development ’10 conference in Orlando, top CEOs discussed the effects of the downturn on their businesses over the past two years and what they were doing to weather the storm.

First Look: Navigating the Seas of Social Media

By: Elizabeth Sherrod, managing editor and research director, NAIOP Winter 2010

Want to use more of the social media tools out there and don’t know where to start? In a September Solution Series program entitled “Implementing a Social Media Policy and Plan in the Real World,” Dana Galvin, Barton Malow Company, outlined the program’s evolution and what strategies were used to reach their social media goals.

On Business - Tips for Working With the GSA

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Winter 2010

Thomas H. Walker, PE, managing principal, Thomas H. Walker Consultants LLC, offers tips and insights for working with the General Services Administration.

Hire a Techno-Mentor to Keep Up with Sweeping Change

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Fall 2010

A veritable tsunami of technological change is sweeping over every business including those in commercial real estate. You can keep up with that change, adjust your business accordingly and profit from it, or fall behind.

Launching a Commercial Real Estate Career

By: Sarah A. Milans, marketing manager, NAIOP. Fall 2010

Melissa Goins didn’t have prior experience or a background in commercial real estate but that minor detail didn’t hold her back from an ideal opportunity to discover the industry. Goins is a member of the inaugural 2004 class of Associates in Commercial Real Estate program at Marquette University.

Merging the Classroom With the Boardroom

By: Sarah A. Milans, marketing manager, NAIOP Fall 2010

NAIOP Central Florida saw the writing on the wall: Florida needed more education devoted to commercial real estate and the Florida commercial real estate industry needed trained graduates who want to develop locally. It presented the opportunity to blend the two needs into a CRE program at the University of Central Florida with industry heavyweights and NAIOP supporting the initiative.

First Look - Move Over ATMs, SIGAs Are Here!

By: Elizabeth Sherrod, managing editor and research director, NAIOP Fall 2010

Bored with your bank? Santander Bank in Spain has added Ferrari-red robots to greet their customers.

Technology

Could Your Company Benefit from Outside Board Members?

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor, Development Summer 2010

Given the size of your company and your entrepreneurial temperament, you may not want to be encumbered by an independent board of directors. But if you are an aging CEO or even a younger one with plans to someday turn over the reins of power to the next generation, the steadying hand of a board that has a healthy dose of directors from outside of the family may be what the company needs to survive and prosper.

First Look - Keys to Prospering in Today’s Environment

By: Christopher Lee, president and CEO, CEL & Associates, Inc. Summer 2010

The real estate industry has experienced a roller coaster ride of challenges, opportunities, setbacks and unexpected surprises.

New Voices - Shattering the Glass Ceiling or Fastened to the Floor?

By: Sarah A. Milans, marketing manager, NAIOP Summer 2010

CREW Network, an association for advancing the success of women in commercial real estate, published a white paper focusing on whether women are continuing to move into corporate positions, what factors are impacting their progress, and what women are doing to overcome the economic downturn and increasing globalization to enhance their success.

The Developing Leaders Toolbox for Leadership Success

By: Sarah A. Milans, marketing manager, NAIOP Summer 2010

“Commercial real estate leader” tends to evoke an image of a seasoned industry veteran, almost certainly male and most likely Caucasian. Developing Leaders — NAIOP members age 35 and under — are taking that image and turning it upside down by stepping into prime leadership roles, proving that traditional isn’t always the answer.

New Voices: REAP - Getting a Diverse Foot in the Door of Commercial Real Estate

By: Sarah A. Milans, marketing manager, NAIOP Spring 2010

Strengthening diversity within commercial real estate is the mission of REAP – the Real Estate Associate Program, giving minority professionals the opportunity to showcase their abilities and leadership within the industry.

CRE.Converge Virtual: No Travel. No Limits. Endless Possibilities.

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