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LATEST REPORTS
Read the latest research reports from the NAIOP Research Foundation, and learn about ongoing research projects important to commercial real estate.
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NAIOP Research Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Insight, Impact and Innovation
In 2000, the NAOP Research Foundation embarked on a bold vision to become a transformative force in the commercial real estate industry by empowering leaders with the robust knowledge and practical tools they need to anticipate and meet the needs of communities, shaping the landscape for generations to come.
Over 25 years, the Foundation has built dynamic community where industry leaders unite to exchange insights, build lasting connections, and cultivate a legacy of mentorship, empowering the next generation of commercial real estate leaders.
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Best Practices in Data Center Development
Best Practices in Data Center Development is a practical guide for real estate developers entering the North American data center market. It examines best practices, key considerations, and actionable insights to help developers navigate this specialized field with confidence and foresight.
Written by industry experts from Ware Malcomb, FCL, Henderson Engineers, Kimley-Horn, Vorys and Vista Site Selection, this 60-page e-book outlines the essential components of data centers, market dynamics, collaboration with stakeholders including local governments, and principles of design and construction.
Learn More PurchaseHave You Authored a Book?
NAIOP members are invited to tell us about a book you’ve authored, its focus, and where it can be purchased. Help us populate a list of NAIOP member authors!
Succession Planning for Commercial Real Estate Firms
Benefits, Best Practices and Common Challenges
Preparing and implementing a plan to transfer control of a firm to a new generation of leaders can be a daunting prospect. This study explores the challenges and opportunities associated with succession planning and outlines best practices for CRE firms.
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DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE
Experiential Retail Helping to Fuel a Brick-and-mortar Revival
Development’s summer 2025 issue explores experiential retail and the brick-and-mortar resurgence. Also featured: a modern warehouse campus in Toronto that honors its manufacturing heritage; a coalition of Oregon real estate organizations working to revitalize downtown Portland; and the creative capital stack strategy behind a mixed-use project in West Baltimore.
Browse the magazine online or download it in PDF format.
Space Demand Forecasts
The Space Demand Forecast for the U.S. is issued quarterly by NAIOP.
THE NAIOP CRE SENTIMENT INDEX
Industry Leaders’ Outlook for Commercial Real Estate
The NAIOP Sentiment Index is designed to predict 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.
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Is your 2025 salary and bonus package competitive? Find out with the 2024 NAIOP/CEL Commercial Real Estate Compensation and Benefits Reports.
Best Practices in Cold Storage
Best Practices in Cold Storage Facility Development provides practical information for developers, designers, tenants and anyone else interested in knowing more about this complex property type.
Authored by industry experts from Ware Malcomb, FCL Builders and Cold Summit Development, this 40-page e-book explains pre-development considerations along with detailed speculative and build-to-suit design and construction approaches.
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Rules of Thumb for Distribution/Warehouse Facilities Design
For more information on dry warehouse design, NAIOP’s e-book, Rules of Thumb for Distribution/Warehouse Facilities Design, is also available for purchase.
Author and former principal with HPA, Inc., Byron Pinckert, has drawn on his firm’s decades of industry experience to explain best-practice methods for planning and designing warehouse facilities.
This 60-page e-book addresses topics including site planning for truck and rail delivery, material handling equipment and racking systems layouts, as well as field-tested approaches to complex features such as floor slabs and roofs.
Rules of Thumb for Distribution/Warehouse Facilities Design will help developers achieve peak operational efficiency for their tenants and build-to-suit clients.
Learn more PurchaseMEASURING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE'S IMPACT
Construction and development of commercial real estate generates significant economic benefits throughout the U.S. and Canada.
