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Commercial Real Estate Delivers $3.5 Trillion Boost to U.S. GDP and Supports 20.4 Million Jobs, New NAIOP Research Finds

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Commercial real estate (CRE) continues to be a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, generating trillions of dollars in economic activity and supporting tens of millions of jobs, according to a new

From Central Business Districts to Central Activity Districts

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

With the right incentives, office conversions can help breathe new life into downtowns.

Meet the Visionaries: NAIOP Research Foundation Names the 2023-2025 Class

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Eight up-and-coming CRE professionals join the program that began in 2017.

NAIOP: Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Increases, Signaling Growing Optimism

Thursday, October 16, 2025

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

NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast: Demand Cooling, Absorption Remains Positive

Friday, March 7, 2025

The nation’s industrial real estate sector has cooled coming off a sustained period of intense expansion driven by pandemic-induced demand for warehousing and e-commerce distribution.

NAIOP: Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Declines Amid Growing Caution

Friday, April 11, 2025

The NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index, which measures industry expectations for commercial real estate market conditions over the next 12 months, has dropped to 50 – down from 56 in Fall 2024. This

Negative Office Space Absorption Predicted Over the Next Two Years, But Contraction to Slow in 2025

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Absorption of office space – the amount that is leased or occupied less the amount that is vacated or put on the market – is expected to remain negative through 2024 and 2025, though

NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Rebounds

Thursday, May 16, 2024

The NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index, a key forecast of commercial real estate market conditions over the next 12 months, has increased significantly from the last survey in fall 2023. The Index rose to

NAIOP: Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Rebounds

Thursday, October 17, 2024

NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index, which measures industry expectations for commercial real estate market conditions over the next 12 months, has increased significantly from the last survey conducted in

NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast: Cooling Market Signifies Return to Normal

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Demand for industrial space is expected to cool following a period of rapid expansion. The market for industrial real estate faces headwinds from a large volume of project completions and a

NAIOP Office Space Demand Forecast: Positive Office Space Absorption After Five Straight Negative Quarters Signals Further Growth

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Net absorption of office space turned positive in the second and third quarters of 2024, following five consecutive quarters of shrinking demand. Although it is still possible that a recession

NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Index Is Stagnant: Many Continue to Expect Some Conditions to Worsen

Thursday, October 5, 2023

The NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index is 46, slightly lower than it was in April, indicating that respondents expect conditions for commercial real estate to worsen over the next 12 months, though perhaps

NAIOP Industrial Space Forecast: Absorption Rates are Off the Peak, But Healthy

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Net absorption (the amount of space occupied minus the amount of space vacated) of industrial real estate will average 52.6 million square feet over the next two years – a healthy rate,

George Cashman Named NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow

Monday, June 12, 2023

Cashman NAIOP Distinguished Fellow George Cashman Named NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow George Cashman Named NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow

Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Index Points to Worsening Conditions

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Index Points to Worsening Conditions Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Index Points to Worsening Conditions

Michael Kercheval Named NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Kercheval NAIOP Distinguished Fellow Michael Kercheval Named NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow Michael Kercheval Named NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow

NAIOP: Absorption Of Office Space Will Continue to Slow into 2023 Amid Economic Uncertainty

Monday, December 5, 2022

Office Space Demand NAIOP: Absorption Of Office Space Will Continue to Slow into 2023 Amid Economic Uncertainty NAIOP: Absorption Of Office Space Will Continue to Slow into 2023 Amid Economic

NAIOP Examines the Role of Data in Commercial Real Estate Development

Monday, October 31, 2022

CRE Data NAIOP Examines the Role of Data in Commercial Real Estate Development NAIOP Examines the Role of Data in Commercial Real Estate Development WASHINGTON, D.C. –  

NAIOP: ESG Goals Increasingly Driving Brownfield Redevelopment

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Sustainable Brownfield Redevelopment NAIOP: ESG Goals Increasingly Driving Brownfield Redevelopment NAIOP: ESG Goals Increasingly Driving Brownfield Redevelopment WASHINGTON, D.C.

New Research Brief: Findings from the Development Approvals Index

Monday, May 2, 2022

New Research Brief: Findings from the Development Approvals Index New Research Brief: Findings from the Development Approvals Index The NAIOP Research Foundation has released a new research

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