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From Static to Strategic: AI’s Role in Next-Generation Industrial Real Estate

AI applications for commercial real estate aim to lower costs, shorten timelines and improve outcomes at several stages in the development process, from site selection to building design and interior buildouts. This report examines how AI is affecting industrial building development and shaping the technological systems within these buildings.

The NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index

The latest NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index reveals a notable uptick in the outlook for commercial real estate market conditions over the next 12 months. The Index now stands at 56, reflecting a positive shift from the March 2025 score and indicating expectations of improving conditions across the commercial real estate landscape. An expectation that interest rates will decline also helped drive the rebound in the Index, as respondents reported greater optimism about improved capital market conditions.

Industrial Space Demand Forecast, Q3 2025

The U.S. market for industrial space continued to slow into the first half of 2025, with only 27.0 million square feet absorbed during this period, with demand shrinking by 11.3 million in the second quarter, the first negative quarterly reading since 2010. This decline was likely driven by increasing macroeconomic uncertainty caused by unclear tariff policies and persistently high interest rates. The authors expect that heightened uncertainty will likely persist at least through the rest of the year and lead to reduced leasing activity.

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate in Canada, 2025 Edition

The commercial real estate sector plays an important role in the Canadian economy; the industry’s construction spending and ongoing operations generated $342.3 billion in economic activity in 2024. This report from the NAIOP Research Foundation, authored by Altus Group, identified major categories of economic contributions made by commercial real estate.