Summer 2025 Issue

Construction Is Growing but Slowing

By: Ken Simonson

Uncertainty regarding the impacts of federal policies is affecting most construction segments.

Preparing for a Future Leadership Transition

NAIOP Research Foundation report identifies best practices in succession planning.

Bringing Portland Back From the Brink

A coalition of Oregon real estate organizations is working to change the city’s trajectory by influencing policy at multiple levels.

Experiential Retail Helping to Fuel a Brick-and-mortar Revival

Retail spaces are evolving into experience destinations rather than just places to buy goods.

Succession Planning Preserves a Legacy

Snyder Langston’s transition to a new executive leadership team followed a 10-year timeline.

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

Search Terms in the Online Glossary

BUSINESS TRENDS ARTICLES FROM PAST ISSUES

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.

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.

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.

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