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Fall 2020 Issue

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.

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.

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.

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

By: Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., Manhattan College and Michael J. Seiler, DBA, College of William & Mary
The national office market experienced total negative net absorption of 21.3 million square feet through the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, bringing the vacancy rate to 17.8 percent, the highest level since the second quarter of 1993.
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.

PERSPECTIVES

By: Jennifer LeFurgy, Ph.D.
There are signs of optimism in our industry.
By: Larry Lance
Overnight, the “where” and “how” of work completely changed for many of us.
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.
By: Trey Barrineau
Six members of the inaugural group assume greater responsibilities for shaping the association’s Research Foundation.
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

By: Daniel Pessar
Proposed regulations could help developments financially as well as aesthetically.
By: Joe Sirkovich
The Ora mixed-use project features elements that aim to mitigate flooding.
By: Brian Collins
A broader definition of “disability” makes the workplace easier to navigate for all employees.
By: Bart Waldeck
New accounting standard requires many types of leases to be added to corporate balance sheets.
By: Trey Barrineau
An assortment of brief facts and figures about new and noteworthy development projects.
By: Daniel Pessar
Recent clarifications didn’t significantly change the law, but investors should be aware of these modifications.
By: J. Kieran Jennings and Greg Hart
Cash-strapped municipalities may look to extract more revenue from commercial properties.
By: Shawn Moura, Ph.D.
Developers are unlocking the value of old retail centers by adding new uses, from charter schools to distribution centers.
By: Alex Ford
The “Solving the Climate Crisis” report is ambitious, and its impacts could be far-reaching.
By: Todd Stern
Hazelwood Green’s Lytle Street showcases a rare opportunity for developers to use newer technologies that ease traffic and boost walkability.

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.