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This research brief draws from a survey of NAIOP members and interviews with developers in tertiary markets such as Western Michigan and Southwest Missouri to examine these differences and their

Sustainable Brownfield Redevelopment

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Former industrial sites and other properties that may be contaminated – commonly called brownfields – can be viable targets for redevelopment, however the costs and risks associated

Seeing Past the Pandemic: Industrial Demand and U.S. Seaports

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

This research brief, authored by Avison Young, reviews historical trends in port activity, local logistics employment, and vacancies, rents and absorption rates in adjacent industrial markets.

Succession Planning for Commercial Real Estate Firms: Benefits, Best Practices and Common Challenges

Thursday, May 22, 2025

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this study to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with succession planning for CRE firms. The study draws on Wipfli’s experience

Spatial Penetration and Performance of LEED Ratings & Certification Levels Among Office Buildings

Friday, April 1, 2011

This paper focuses on class A and B office buildings across the U.S. with 50,000 square feet or more and has a threefold goal: i) provide an overview of the office building distribution among the

The Complexity of Urban Waterfront Redevelopment

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Waterfront brownfield regeneration is extraordinarily complex; incorporating ecology, land use, community benefits, hydrology, real estate economics, design and a host of associated disciplines.

Stabilization of the US Manufacturing Sector and Its Impact on Industrial Space

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

A study by the NAIOP Research Foundation concludes that the reshoring trend of manufacturing industries to the United States yields stabilization of jobs, but not net growth. Some industries will add

The Commercial Office Market and the Markup for Full Service Leases

Friday, April 1, 2011

Because landlords assume all of the operating expense risk, rents for gross leases exceed those for triple-net leases. The markup for gross leases varies between properties and across markets. In

Select U.S. Ports Prepare For Panama Canal Expansion

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

The report focuses on nine container ports on the nation’s East and South coasts: the East Coast ports of New York and New Jersey and Baltimore; the Southeast ports of Virginia, Charleston and

The NAIOP Market Monitor 2023

Thursday, July 20, 2023

In this first NAIOP Market Monitor report, the authors compare the positions of large and mid-sized U.S. industrial and office markets in grids at the close of the first quarter of 2023 with the

Brownfields Redevelopment Requires a Cautious Approach

Monday, December 20, 2021

Strong industrial demand translates into rewarding investments for those willing to take on the risks.

Findings from the Development Approvals Index

Friday, April 29, 2022

The NAIOP Research Foundation released The Development Approvals Index: A New Tool to Evaluate Local Approvals Processes (the Index). The Index provides a systematic method to evaluate and compare