This innovative REIT has found success by focusing on the life science, technology and agtech industries while giving back to communities.

Fall 2019 Issue

Building for Resiliency Ensures Physical-and Financial-Security

By: Camille Galdes

It’s not just about constructing properties that can survive disasters; a holistic approach to the built environment also adds value.

Retail-to-Warehouse Conversions Gain Momentum

By: Ron Derven

When other efforts to resuscitate a dying shopping mall fail, converting the facility to a warehouse or last-mile distribution center is an option to consider.

Port Covington: Building for Baltimore's Future

By: Danielle Bennings, Weller Development

A new waterfront development seeks to honor the city’s heritage while spurring innovation.

Must-Read Articles

One Merriweather: Under the Boardwalk

By: Brian Reetz and Anna Dennis, Design Collective
A stormwater-management project shows how practical solutions to the problem of runoff can be aesthetically pleasing, too.

Property Tax Battle Targets CRE

By: Rich Tucker
The split roll ballot initiative in California could lead to much higher assessments — and it could also happen in other parts of the U.S.

How to Reposition a Building to Meet Changing Expectations

By: David Yuan, Robert Mankin and Chris Beza
Whether it’s replacing worn materials or an intensive intervention, architectural updates can enhance the value of a property.

Compare and Contrast: 1031 Exchanges and Opportunity Zones

By: Bruce Johnson, Capstan Tax Strategies
Both options can be good investment vehicles for commercial real estate.

Despite a Cannabis Boom, Real Estate and Banking Challenges Remain

By: Jonathan Havens and Anamika Roy, Saul Ewing Arnstein \u0026 Lehr LLP
Conflicting local and federal laws, along with NIMBYism, could be slowing investment in marijuana-related facilities.

Coworking Flexes its Muscles

By: Trey Barrineau
Shared office space appears to be the fastest-growing trend in commercial real estate.

RELATED RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

By: Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., Manhattan College and Michael J. Seiler, DBA, William & Mary
Despite rising interest rates and growth in the supply of new space entering the market, the outlook for industrial real estate remains bright as supply chain conditions steadily improve. Low vacancy rates will continue to support growth in rents and property values. Read the full report from the NAIOP Research Foundation.
By: Brian Lewandowski, Adam Illig, Michael P. Kercheval, Ph.D. and Richard Wobbekind, Ph.D.
Development and construction of new commercial real estate in the United States – office, industrial, warehouse and retail – generates significant economic growth at the state and national levels. This annual study, published by the NAIOP Research Foundation, measures the contribution to GDP, salaries and wages generated and jobs supported from the development and operations of commercial real estate.
By: Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., Manhattan College and Michael J. Seiler, DBA, College of William & Mary
Net office space absorption in the fourth quarter of 2022 is forecast to be 7.1 million square feet, with absorption in 2023 forecast to slow to 8.1 million square feet for the entire year. Moving forward, the forecast projects that absorption in the first three quarters of 2024 will total 13.3 million square feet.

PERSPECTIVES

By: Trey Barrineau
Canada’s largest city has a strong economy that’s attracting real estate investors from all over the world.
By: Ron Derven
The leader of this Cleveland-based construction firm offers his perspectives on the industry and on transitioning his company to the next generation of leadership.
By: Jennifer LeFurgy, Ph.D.
In what has been the longest economic expansion since such records began in 1854, commercial real estate experienced tremendous gains, especially within the industrial and multifamily sectors.
By: Greg Fuller
During nearly every chapter visit, I’ve made it a priority to talk with Developing Leaders (DLs), our members who are 35 years of age or less.
By: Hannah Buckles
For the fourth year, the association has awarded scholarships to graduate and undergraduate commercial real estate students from a wide range of backgrounds.
By: Robert Dunphy
A new study says tolls and gas taxes are possible funding solutions to pay for much-needed repairs to this critical piece of transportation infrastructure.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES

By: Trey Barrineau

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

By: Joey Kline, JLL
High-growth companies that are rapidly adding staff could be major beneficiaries.
By: Trey Barrineau
HITT Contracting’s new facility aims to be a laboratory of cutting-edge, sustainable building products and technologies.
By: Tom McCahill, EverWest
This popular investment tool that arose in the 1990s can offer notable advantages over other financing practices.
By: Mason Harris, Rooflifters
Increasing clear heights in industrial properties can make older buildings suitable for modern logistics uses.
By: Shawn Moura, Ph.D., NAIOP
Developers are partnering with educators and local communities to launch new training and recruitment programs.

ARCHIVED ISSUES

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Cover Spring 2023 Issue

The spring 2023 issue of Development magazine features a cover story on industrial development in Mexico. Other articles include a look at the Novus Innovation Corridor in Arizona, a feature on how Buffalo, New York, engineered its latest comeback, and the NAIOP Research Foundation’s annual report.

Winter 2022/2023 Issue

The winter 2022/2023 issue of Development magazine features a cover story on the “midlife crisis” of aging office buildings. Other articles include a look at how e-commerce affects urban transportation systems, a profile of the Tin Building in Manhattan, and a roundtable discussion among real estate experts on trends in office and industrial development.

Fall 2022 Issue

The fall 2022 issue of Development magazine features a cover story on NAIOP’s Developer of the Year, Granite Properties. Other articles include a look at an adaptive-reuse project in Chicago that has transformed a salt storage facility into a concert venue, and two articles about the future of the office in the aftermath of the pandemic.