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COVID-19 Challenges: Approaching a Mortgage Lender for Help

By: Trey Barrineau Summer 2020 Issue

Important advice for borrowers who own buildings where tenants are in trouble.

CRE Loan Defaults: A Brief Guide for Lenders and Borrowers

By: Clayton Gantz, Steve Edwards and Tom Muller Summer 2020 Issue

The coronavirus pandemic could create a lot of distressed assets.

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WeWork and Airbnb: A Tale of Two Disruptors

By: Dror Poleg
Spring 2020 Issue

The companies represent different approaches to the future of real estate, and their success or failure will offer important lessons to landlords.

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?

Despite a Cannabis Boom, Real Estate and Banking Challenges Remain

By: Jonathan Havens and Anamika Roy
Fall 2019 Issue

Conflicting local and federal laws, along with NIMBYism, could be slowing investment in marijuana-related facilities.

Compare and Contrast: 1031 Exchanges and Opportunity Zones

By: Bruce Johnson
Fall 2019 Issue

Both options can be good investment vehicles for commercial real estate.

The Mezzanine Structured Finance Market is Here to Stay

By: Tom McCahill
Fall 2019 Issue

This popular investment tool that arose in the 1990s can offer notable advantages over other financing practices.

Construction Costs Outlook

By: Ken Simonson
Summer 2019 Issue

After a brief retreat, outlays for materials are poised to increase; meanwhile, compensation for workers continues to climb.

Some Property Owners Could Face Surprising Tax Bills

By: Dan Thrailkill
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.

NAIOP's National Forums: The Power of Relationships

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.

Winter 2023/2024 Issue

The winter 2023/2024 issue of Development magazine includes the boom in data center real estate development, economist’s take on what’s working and what’s not working in commercial real estate, a perspective on how artificial intelligence may reshape real estate, and a report on the outlook for capital markets, office, retail and industrial real estate.

Fall 2023 Issue

The fall 2023 issue of Development magazine features a cover story on NAIOP’s Developer of the Year, VanTrust Real Estate. Other articles include a look at a logistics prototype for dense urban areas, a conversation with author and demographer Joel Kotkin and the challenging renovation of a Seattle landmark.

Summer 2023 Issue

The summer 2023 issue of NAIOP’s Development magazine features a cover story on the evolution of office amenities. Other articles include an analysis of a document from 1989 that could help real estate professionals navigate the latest downturn, a report from the NAIOP-Drexel Summer Real Estate Program, and a look at the tenants in an innovative industrial building in Vancouver, Canada.