‘We Cannot Allow the Best to Overwhelm the Good’: A Conversation with Joel Kotkin

The author sees suburbs as the best location for nurturing the aspirations of the middle class.

Vulcan Real Estate: Bold Vision, Lasting Impact

NAIOP’s 2025 Developer of the Year is committed to delivering projects that shape a more sustainable, equitable and hopeful future.

Will Teleworking Change the Future of the Office?

The COVID-19 pandemic might not have a massive economic effect on the office sector, but it could spark big new ideas on the use of space.

Commercial Real Estate and the Big-Data Deluge

Awash in granular digital information, companies are diving headfirst into high-tech solutions so they can make more deeply informed business decisions.

Examining Development Approvals Across North America: An Analysis of Site Plan and Building Permit Review Processes

The brief examines development approvals processes across 100 jurisdictions from 30 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario, and builds on The Development Approvals Index: A New Tool to

Working Together as a Team: Negotiating With Tenants and Leasing Space During COVID-19

This research brief draws from interviews with brokers and building owners, news sources, NAIOP webinars, and NAIOP survey data to identify best practices for triaging office and industrial tenant