NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has named Shawn Moura, Ph.D., as vice president for the NAIOP Research Foundation.

In this role, Moura will oversee the work of the Research Foundation, collaborating with the Foundation’s board of trustees and governors to identify emerging trends and deliver insights on the challenges and opportunities that will shape the commercial real estate industry.

“Shawn brings a deep understanding of the commercial real estate industry and a strong background in research project management – both of which will be vital to his success in this role,” said NAIOP President and CEO Marc Selvitelli, CAE. “The Research Foundation remains a critical asset to our industry, and I’m excited to see what it will accomplish under Shawn’s leadership.”

Moura has 15 years of combined experience in industry research, market research and academic research. Since he joined NAIOP in 2019, he has managed the NAIOP Research Foundation's portfolio of recurring and topical research projects, has authored and coauthored selected reports and has overseen the Foundation's Distinguished Fellows program for university faculty. Prior to joining NAIOP, Moura was a content director at Hanover Research, where he managed market research projects for clients at colleges and universities.

Moura is a professional member of the American Real Estate Society. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a doctor of philosophy degree in history from the University of Maryland, College Park. During his studies, he was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to conduct research in Brazil in support of his dissertation.