Spring 2025 Issue

Challenges and Opportunities in Mission Critical Development

By: Development magazine

The promise of functional AI has added complexity and urgency to the delivery of data centers.

Commercial Rooftop Solar: Tackling America’s Energy Crisis

Some property owners are exploring a new revenue stream by generating energy for the grid.

Seven Strategies for Minimizing Legal Costs in Commercial Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Property owners can often take practical steps to avoid disagreements turning into litigation.

There’s an App for That: Proptech Goes Industrial

Hiffman National launches a building app to enhance the workplace experience of warehouse users.

Cold Storage, Hot Market

While demand for modern cold storage facilities is growing, existing supply is limited

Will Construction Thrive or Dive in 2025?

An annual outlook survey suggests that contractors are cautiously optimistic about current-year prospects.

An Update on Commercial Real Estate’s Contribution to the U.S. Economy

Data center and retail construction picked up as office and industrial activity slowed.

Reawakening a Post-industrial Waterfront

A peninsula in South Baltimore that sat largely unused for decades is being transformed into a master-planned, mixed-use neighborhood.

Activating a Community to Thrive Beyond the 9-to-5

An infill rezoning project in Charlotte is changing Ballantyne from a traditional office park to a mixed-use mecca.

What Does it Mean? NAIOP Releases Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Terms

Search Terms in the Online Glossary

BUSINESS TRENDS ARTICLES FROM PAST ISSUES

AI’s Growing Impact on Commercial Real Estate

The industry is still in the early stages of realizing AI’s potential while also wrestling with its downsides.

A Different Approach to Mixed-use

An industrial-anchored redevelopment involving retail, multifamily and hospitality uses is bringing new life to a former “dead mall” site in New Jersey.

Research Directors Exchange Views on AI, Interest Rates and Market Trends

The NAIOP Research Foundation gathered research directors and Distinguished Fellows for a discussion of the factors influencing commercial real estate’s outlook.

The Role of Nearshoring and Onshoring in Redefining the Built Environment

As manufacturing operations return to North America, the need grows for commercial real estate that supports localized producation and distribution.

Construction Workforce Challenges Persist

Occupations requiring specialized training or prior experience are particularly hard to fill.

Tracking Conversions to Multifamily

Recent data suggest office buildings are becoming more attractive conversion targets.

Ten Challenges Facing Commercial Real Estate in 2025

Many of the issues confronting industry stakeholders in the new year are interrelated.

The Hidden Tax Benefits in Teardown Properties and Renovation Projects

Deconstructing rather than demolishing buildings can present both financial and environmental advantages.

Don’t Expect AI to Revolutionize Real Estate Capital Markets

A relative lack of data and connectivity in the industry makes it difficult to leverage
technologies like predictive and generative AI.

Rethinking Traffic Congestion in the Pandemic’s Wake

The long-term effects on urban transportation remain unknown, but trends are emerging.

Diving Deeper Into Construction Spending

Divergent trends emerge when users get below the surface of topline figures for different project types.

Beware the Silver Tsunami: Preparing Your Company to Survive the Boomer Bust

A lack of clear succession planning could mean the end of the line for some private real estate firms.

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