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Brownfields Program

Brownfields are abandoned or under-utilized commercial or industrial properties where expansion or redevelopment is hindered by real or perceived contamination. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these

Construction Sites Build a Circular Economy

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Zero-waste efforts attract greater attention, including a new certification program.

Cradle to Cradle: Understanding Whole Life Carbon

Monday, December 20, 2021

Complex calculations go into determining the environmental impact of construction.

Operation Zero Waste: A Greener Way to Take Out the Trash

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

The TRUE Zero Waste Certification aims to divert the vast majority of garbage generated at commercial buildings away from landfills and incinerators.

Sound Bites from NAIOP’s I.CON: Industrial Conference

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Sound Bites from NAIOP’s I.CON: Industrial Conference, June, 2018, in Jersey City, New Jersey and National Forums Symposium, May, 2018, in New York City.

Cookie Cutter Environmental Diligence Doesn't Cut It Anymore

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Environmental diligence must be customized for each property.

Breaking Ground and Barriers: The Evolution of Industrial Redevelopment

Monday, March 25, 2024

Allstate’s former corporate office campus is being transformed into 3.2 million square feet of modern logistics facilities.

Congress Greenlights Brownfields Legislation

Friday, March 23, 2018

NAIOP continues to advocate for the reauthorization and expansion of the federal Brownfields Program in 2018.

A Community-Minded Approach to Industrial Developments

Friday, September 23, 2022

Economic growth is vital to communities, but it’s important to consider other factors as well.

NAIOP: The Future of Some Office Buildings Lies In Conversion to Medical, Life Science and Multifamily Uses

Monday, March 7, 2022

NAIOP: The Future of Some Office Buildings Lies In Conversion to Medical, Life Science and Multifamily Uses NAIOP: The Future of Some Office Buildings Lies In Conversion to Medical, Life Science and

Activating Public Spaces Can Attract Users, Create Community

Monday, June 10, 2019

A Nashville-area mixed-use development illustrates the uplifting potential of landscape architecture.

An Office Move Doesn't Have to Mean Lost Productivity

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Advanced planning, aided by technology, can ease the relocation process for tenants.

Building Urban Streets from Scratch in Pittsburgh

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Hazelwood Green’s Lytle Street showcases a rare opportunity for developers to use newer technologies that ease traffic and boost walkability.

E-commerce 2.0: Last-mile Delivery and the Rise of the Urban Warehouse

Today’s industrial users are looking beyond rental rates to consider transportation and inventory carrying costs when making location decisions.

Why Mixed-Use Spaces Are the Future of Retail

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Underutilized retail centers provide opportunities to reinvigorate communities.

Transitioning Toward the Autonomous Vehicle

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Partially automated cars are already here, and will soon begin to have major impacts on commercial real estate, particularly parking infrastructure.

What’s the Right Property Tax Valuation Approach for Industrial Real Estate?

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The wrong method could leave owners with bigger bills than they should have.

Meet the Visionaries: NAIOP Research Foundation Names the 2024-2026 Class

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Eight young CRE professionals join the prestigious mentoring program that began in 2017.

Reinventing Hotels as Housing

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Whether for dormitories or apartments, converting underperforming hotels in urban markets shows promise.

Upcycling: Reimagining Underutilized Commercial Space as Public Space

Thursday, June 10, 2021

A project in Pittsburgh demonstrates the potential of activating common areas in older retail destinations.

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