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Kilroy Realty Corporation: Commitment, Culture, People

By: Ron Derven

This West Coast-based REIT has a strong focus on sustainable development.

Fall 2020 Issue

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Rethinking Real Estate: The Office of the Future

By: Ron Derven

Safety, health and wellness in buildings and workplaces may become as important over the next 10 years as LEED certification has been over the past decade.

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Industrial Emerges from Pandemic in Relatively Good Health

By: Trey Barrineau, Kathryn Hamilton, Shawn Moura, Ph.D., Marie Ruff and Brielle Scott

Panelists at NAIOP’s I.CON Virtual 2020 shared good news about the sector’s resilience.

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Doing CRE During a Crisis: Remote Work, New Technologies

By: Trey Barrineau, Daniel Levison and Turner Levison

COVID-19 is forcing the industry to embrace teleworking and a wide array of digital tools.

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Must-Read Articles

Construction Uncertainty Continues as Pandemic Persists

By: Ken Simonson
The outlook remains hazy as COVID-19's broad impacts disrupt the country.

Cold Storage Can Be Complex and Costly

By: Brielle Scott
However, surging demand could lead to greater investment in the near future.

There's Opportunity at the Office Park

By: Ray Kimsey
COVID-19 could spur greater interest in transforming suburban office parks into mixed-use developments.

CRE Financing Transitions from LIBOR

By: Lisa Pendergast
SOFR, the new U.S. dollar replacement rate, differs in crucial ways from its longstanding forerunner.

A Mass-Timber Building Rises in San Francisco

By: Alice Devine
Engineered wood products provide a strong yet light alternative to concrete and steel.

Parking: The Long-Distance Truck Driver’s Prayer

By: Robert T. Dunphy
Demand for truck parking exceeds supply in many parts of the country.

RELATED RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Office Space Demand Forecast, Fourth Quarter 2025

By: Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., Manhattan University and Joshua Harris, Ph.D., CRE, CAIA, Fordham University
Office market at pivotal 'normalization' point as macroeconomic factors weigh on economy.

From Static to Strategic: AI’s Role in Next-Generation Industrial Real Estate

By: Steve Weikal and James Robert Scott
The rapid rise of generative AI is reigniting interest in its applications across commercial real estate. Beyond well-documented use cases in financial analysis, market research and customer service, AI is driving significant productivity gains in logistics and industrial real estate.

Industrial Space Demand Forecast, Third Quarter 2025

By: Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., Manhattan University and Joshua Harris, Ph.D., CRE, CAIA, Fordham University
Given this continued uncertainty and persistently high interest rates, the current NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast projects that net absorption will be nearly flat over the second half of 2025 (2.8 million square feet).

PERSPECTIVES

From the Editor: Hope Amid a Long Recovery

By: Jennifer LeFurgy, Ph.D.
There are signs of optimism in our industry.

#WFH Now, But We’ll Return to the Office

By: Larry Lance
Overnight, the “where” and “how” of work completely changed for many of us.

Four Students Receive NAIOP Diversity Student Scholarships

By: Hannah Buckles
This year's scholarships were awarded to commercial real estate graduate students from backgrounds that have been traditionally underrepresented in the industry.

NAIOP's Visionaries Graduate to Governors

By: Trey Barrineau
Six members of the inaugural group assume greater responsibilities for shaping the association’s Research Foundation.

CEO on Leadership: Kimberly Sherman Stamler, President, Related Beal

By: Ron Derven
The leader of this Boston real estate firm talks about the COVID-19 pandemic and shares other perspectives on the industry.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES

The Tax Benefits of Turning Art into Real Property

By: Daniel Pessar
Proposed regulations could help developments financially as well as aesthetically.

Future-Proofing Through Design: Resiliency in Boston's Seaport District

By: Joe Sirkovich
The Ora mixed-use project features elements that aim to mitigate flooding.

Improved Office Accessibility Can Benefit Everyone

By: Brian Collins
A broader definition of “disability” makes the workplace easier to navigate for all employees.

Don't Wait to Comply with ASC 842

By: Bart Waldeck
New accounting standard requires many types of leases to be added to corporate balance sheets.

New & Noteworthy

By: Trey Barrineau
An assortment of brief facts and figures about new and noteworthy development projects.

Opportunity Zone Updates: 2020 and Beyond

By: Daniel Pessar
Recent clarifications didn’t significantly change the law, but investors should be aware of these modifications.

How to Fight Excessive Property Taxes During COVID-19

By: J. Kieran Jennings and Greg Hart
Cash-strapped municipalities may look to extract more revenue from commercial properties.

Not Your Father's Mall Anymore

By: Shawn Moura, Ph.D.
Developers are unlocking the value of old retail centers by adding new uses, from charter schools to distribution centers.

Democrats Unveil Blueprint for a Green Economy

By: Alex Ford
The “Solving the Climate Crisis” report is ambitious, and its impacts could be far-reaching.

Building Urban Streets from Scratch in Pittsburgh

By: Todd Stern
Hazelwood Green’s Lytle Street showcases a rare opportunity for developers to use newer technologies that ease traffic and boost walkability.

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