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Spring 2026

Fraud in the Real Estate Life Cycle

By: Tim Ball and Nancy Cox

Where it hides, why it’s growing and how developers can outsmart it.

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Innovating the Capital Stack

Performance-based financing tools provide flexibility for an evolving CRE market.

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How EB-5 Can Help Projects Get to the Finish Line

A reformed Immigrant Investor Program demands more rigor from developers but still offers abundant opportunity.

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Tariffs, Tax Credits and Transformation

Upcoming opportunities will be available to stack incentives for developments in underserved markets.

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Accessing Institutional Capital in a Mature Real Estate Industry

Real estate sponsors are exploring options such as niche property types  and alternative private capital solutions.

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Banks and Debt Funds: A Powerful Partnership in CRE Finance

Traditional lenders and alternative lenders are combining to capitalize on opportunities that might otherwise go untapped.

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Rethinking the Capital Stack Strategy

A mixed-use project in West Baltimore requires creative financing and strategic collaboration between public and private stakeholders.

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Building a Team to Capitalize on 1031 Exchanges

Investors should approach the process with a clear understanding of IRS regulations.

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Ten Challenges Facing Commercial Real Estate in 2025

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

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An Overview of State Data Center-related Tax Incentives

A 50-state survey reveals different approaches to building out data center capacity.

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Maximizing Tax Incentives for CRE Projects

By better leveraging tax deductions and incentives, developers can reduce the capital needed from debt and equity sources.

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The Silver Tsunami and Investment Opportunity in Senior Housing

A convergence of demographic trends, economic factors and market dynamics could boost investor confidence.

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Published 2024

CRE Terms and Definitions

The NAIOP Terms and Definitions Glossary, authored by the NAIOP Research Foundation, identifies and defines key words and concepts used in the commercial real estate field. Visit the glossary, just updated in 2024, for the latest detailed descriptions of property types; development terms; building material definitions; lease and transaction terminology; environmental, social and governance (ESG) building certification standards and more.

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Development magazine Winter 2025-2026

In Development’s winter 2025/2026 issue, find out why power availability has become a top constraint for commercial real estate development and what stakeholders are doing in response. Also featured: the ongoing transformation of Philadelphia’s Navy Yard; the office market’s selective rebound; 25 years of the NAIOP Research Foundation; and how research directors view the trends shaping the industry in Canada and the U.S.

Development magazine Fall 2025

Development’s fall issue features a profile of Vulcan Real Estate, NAIOP’s 2025 Developer of the Year. Also included: an innovative adaptive reuse project that transformed an iconic former Sears store into modern multifamily residences; a look at how baby boomers are changing the senior living market; and the influence sports and entertainment districts are having on urban real estate.

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