
July 2025
E-newsletter
The NAIOP Research Foundation newsletter compiles strategic resources and analysis selected from
the Foundation's work and features its Governors and Visionaries.

The Latest Research
Read recent reports including the NAIOP Market Monitor, Succession Planning for CRE Firms, and the latest office demand forecast from the NAIOP Research Foundation.
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Industry Trends Meeting: U.S. Economic Policy and CRE Research Priorities
NAIOP Research Foundation Governors, Visionaries and Distinguished Fellows met in New Orleans to discuss trends affecting the commercial real estate industry and suggest possible topics for future research.
Read MoreQuotable
“We have some activity in and around the Nashville area, which has a pretty significant automotive component, and these automotive companies, not only are they dealing with the tariff issue, but they also have policy uncertainty around the transition to more electric vehicles versus internal combustion engines. So they've got a whole other level of policy uncertainty and they’re moving very, very slowly.”
- Ed Griffin, CEO, Griffin Partners
Griffin joined Amy Curry, Chief Strategy Officer of Dermody, and Kevin Hardy, Head of Eastern Canadian Office, Oxford Properties, for a special episode of the Inside CRE podcast, CRE Leaders on Tariffs and Market Resilience.

Meet a Governor: Erin Shepherd
"I experienced the value of the Foundation’s work firsthand during a Foundation focus group... The insights shared were directly applicable to my work in risk management and operations. It was a perfect example of how the Foundation enables the sharing of actionable knowledge that benefits our entire industry."
Read MoreMeet the Newest Distinguished Fellows
The NAIOP Research Foundation has appointed two new Distinguished Fellows to the program: Jesse Saginor, Ph.D., of the University of Maryland, and Elaine Worzala, Ph.D., of Clemson University.

Mark Levy Named NAIOP Research Foundation Trustee
The NAIOP Research Foundation has announced the appointment of Mark Levy, president and CEO of Altman Logistics Properties based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, as a trustee.
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Preview of Upcoming Research
Best Practices in Assessing and Mitigating Physical Risk in Commercial Real Estate
The upcoming report will examine best practices in assessing, managing and mitigating physical risks in commercial properties in collaboration with tenants.
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