Workforce Woes Threaten Project Pricing, Timelines

By: Ken Simonson Winter 2019/2020 Issue

Labor shortages affect 81% of contractors across the U.S. — and they don’t see the problem improving any time soon.

Commercial Real Estate's Economic Environment Has Been Nearly Perfect

By: Anirban Basu Winter 2019/2020 Issue

Inflation and unemployment remain low, but how long will these conditions last?

Finance Articles from Previous Issues

By: Jonathan Havens and Anamika Roy, Saul Ewing Arnstein \u0026 Lehr LLP
Fall 2019 Issue
Conflicting local and federal laws, along with NIMBYism, could be slowing investment in marijuana-related facilities.
By: Bruce Johnson, Capstan Tax Strategies
Fall 2019 Issue
Both options can be good investment vehicles for commercial real estate.
By: Tom McCahill, EverWest
Fall 2019 Issue
This popular investment tool that arose in the 1990s can offer notable advantages over other financing practices.
By: Ken Simonson, Associated General Contractors of America
Summer 2019 Issue
After a brief retreat, outlays for materials are poised to increase; meanwhile, compensation for workers continues to climb.
By: Dan Thrailkill, Ellin \u0026 Tucker
Summer 2019 Issue
A drafting error in the recent tax reform law has the potential to take a big bite out of the bottom line for developers who renovate properties for new tenants.
By: Rich Tucker
Summer 2019 Issue
Five members of the association’s Deal and Investment Concepts Forum tell how members bond through relevant, in-depth conversations in a noncompetitive setting.
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.
By: Adam Gower
Spring 2019 Issue
The real estate crowdfunding platform lost sight of its core competency, but it also proved that there’s a demand for what it provides.
By: Ken Simonson, Associated General Contractors of America
Winter 2018/2019 Issue
Labor shortages, higher prices for materials loom larger.

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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.