When Retail and Industrial Merge
Last-mile distribution facilities focused on direct service to customers could be poised for growth.
Office-to-Industrial Conversions: A Niche Market Worth Exploring
There’s a lot of potential, but the economic and regulatory challenges can be daunting.
Vacant Storefronts Can be Repurposed into Retail Incubators
They can provide an immediate boost in shopping districts and grow future businesses into long-term tenants.
Transforming an Abandoned Brownfield into a Modern Cold Storage Facility
A public-private collaboration results in an $84 million investment and more than 80 new jobs in Portsmouth, Virginia.
The Growing Demand for Supplier Diversity in the Commercial Real Estate Industry
A new organization aims to simplify the process of procuring real estate suppliers from historically under-represented groups.
Parking in a Post-Pandemic Economy
As workers return to offices and shoppers return to stores, new parking strategies may emerge.
Last Mile: The Most Challenging Piece of the Logistics Puzzle
Infill development in high-value locations can be a complex process.
A Fresh Look at Office Conversions
Old office buildings find a new lease on life as labs, medical offices and apartments.
Business / Trends Articles from Previous Issues
Cutting-edge Research That Has an Impact
Spring 2022 Issue
The NAIOP Research Foundation's annual report highlights the relevant studies, activities and deep dives to come in 2022 and beyond.
Asset Managers Can Play a Key Role in Tenants' Return-to-Workplace Plans
Summer 2021 Issue
A new framework for mitigating disease in the office focuses on air quality, changing behaviors and building occupant trust.
How Ascent Is Pushing Mass Timber to New Heights
Summer 2021 Issue
Partnerships, planning and perseverance are all critical components of a unique project in Milwaukee.
Industrial Solutions for E-Commerce Grocery Fulfillment
Summer 2021 Issue
The pandemic forced the industry to adapt quickly to meet soaring demand.
Integrating Vaccinations into Wellness Programs
Summer 2021 Issue
The real estate industry faces unique challenges in designing vaccination programs based on workplace types and the nature of jobs.
Rethinking the Corporate Headquarters
Summer 2021 Issue
A project near Chicago shows the potential for hybrid facilities where offices, warehouse space and manufacturing operations exist under one roof.
Tradepoint Atlantic: A Modern Industrial Revival
Summer 2021 Issue
A former steel mill site is being redeveloped into a major East Coast logistical hub.
Upcycling: Reimagining Underutilized Commercial Space as Public Space
Summer 2021 Issue
A project in Pittsburgh demonstrates the potential of activating common areas in older retail destinations.
Will Technology Impact Manufacturing Reshoring?
Summer 2021 Issue
And what are the implications for industrial space demand?
ARCHIVED ISSUES
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Summer 2026
Development’s summer issue discusses how secondary and gateway cities currently stack up in the eyes of investors. Also featured: what’s driving a CRE renaissance in the Rust Belt; how purpose-built medical is adding health to the live-work-play model; and the feasibility of redeveloping brownfields into sites for data centers.
Spring 2026
Development’s spring issue examines shifting priorities in industrial real estate, including power, automation and regional supply chain strategies. Also featured: the growing attraction of industrial outdoor storage; the complexities of developing a university-anchored innovation district; and a CRE company’s pursuit of decarbonization across its bicoastal portfolio.
Winter 2025-2026 Issue
In Development’s winter 2025/2026 issue, find out why power availability has become a top constraint for commercial real estate development and what stakeholders are doing in response. Also featured: the ongoing transformation of Philadelphia’s Navy Yard; the office market’s selective rebound; 25 years of the NAIOP Research Foundation; and how research directors view the trends shaping the industry in Canada and the U.S.
