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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

Dickenson Becca

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Becca Dickenson Becca joined Trammell Crow Company in Denver in 2021, bringing a strong project and construction management background. A graduate of Marquette University’s Construction Engineering

Congratulations to These CRE Professionals

Monday, October 20, 2025

Six commercial real estate professionals earned a NAIOP Certificate of Advanced Study in Q3 2025. Our congratulations to these individuals who have demonstrated their command of industry best

Congratulations, CRE Certificate Holders

Monday, July 1, 2024

Five commercial real estate professionals earned a NAIOP Certificate of Advanced Study in Q2 2024. Our congratulations to these individuals who have demonstrated their command of industry best

Hall James

Monday, August 26, 2024

James Hall James Hall is an Executive Vice President at Atwell, LLC. Ranked among the top 75 national engineering firms by Engineering News Record (ENR), Atwell, LLC’s 2,000+ professionals lead

Mackay Christine

Monday, September 9, 2024

Christine Mackay Phoenix Community and Economic Development director, Christine Mackay, has served the people of Phoenix since August 2014. She is responsible for leading and fostering an environment

Visali Salvatore

Friday, May 9, 2025

Sal Visali Sal Visali serves as director for GID Industrial's portfolio management team. He supports portfolio construction and operational decisions across GID Industrial's various investment

Wilson Elissa

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Elissa Wilson Elissa Wilson, Esq., is a partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP in the firm’s Columbus, Ohio office. Wilson is part of the firm’s national economic development incentives

Tours and Special Events

Join other attendees for an unforgettable pre-conference kick-off networking reception on Tuesday, March 22. Select from three project tours giving you an up-close look at groundbreaking

Vohra Raj

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Raj Vohra Raj leads Thor’s Data Center program across the Americas, bringing 20+ years of sr. management experience from Google and Deloitte. Before joining Thor Equities, Raj led Data Center

Kusturiss John

Monday, January 5, 2026

John Kusturiss John Kusturiss is Partner, Development and Asset Management. He directs ground-up development and asset management across the Mid-Atlantic. With 20+ years experience, Mr. Kusturiss has

Estabrook Anne Evans

Friday, December 30, 2022

Anne Evans Estabrook Anne Evans Estabrook heads Elberon Development Co., a family-owned real estate holding company in Cranford, New Jersey. Ms. Evans Estabrook joined NAIOP in 1994 and has served on

NAIOP Recognizes Exceptional Chapters and Individuals at Annual Chapter Merit Awards

Friday, February 6, 2026

NAIOP honored five chapters and nine individuals during the association’s Chapter Leadership & Legislative Retreat, held this week in Washington, D.C.

Curran Jay

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Jay Curran Jay Curran is the president of multifamily for Crescent Communities, leading the firm’s investment, development and operations of apartment communities and build-for-rent single-family

Harrison David

Thursday, December 7, 2023

David Harrison As President of VanTrust Real Estate, Dave Harrison is responsible for the leadership, management, and coordination of all the company’s vertically integrated disciplines. In 2010,

Romano Zachary

Friday, March 7, 2025

Zachary Romano Zach Romano joined RLCold full-time in 2023 and has been involved in the cold storage development venture since its inception. As chief operating officer, Zach oversees portfolio

Hinkle Brian

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Brian Hinkle Brian Hinkle has spent 30 years working in the energy, power, and industrial automation market, working as an engineer, project developer, and in sales and business development. He

Looking Ahead

Friday, February 20, 2026

Looking Ahead Looking Ahead Key Dates for Foundation Activities in 2026 JANUARY Managing Sustainability Risk in Data Center Development Economic Impacts

On-demand Courses

Deepen your understanding of commercial real estate best practices and applied skills – without committing to a set weekly schedule of courses – look no further than The Center for

Lagarde Eugenio

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Eugenio Lagarde Eugenio Lagarde has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and MBA from CETYS University. During the last 27 years, Eugenio has held various positions related to economic

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