Research Foundation
Be a forerunner of industry knowledge by reading the Research Foundation's reports on important industry topics such as emerging technology, property conversions, space demand and logistical trends.
About the Foundation

The CREDA Research Foundation fosters building better communities through practical research and education that advances the quality and makes evident the benefits of commercial real estate ownership and development.
The Foundation's research projects, educational programs and outreach activities have a united purpose: to support developers, owners and others involved in commercial real estate to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our communities, now and in the future.
Everyone involved in the work of the Foundation is a member of a community that is being shaped and created by commercial real estate development. It is this sense of purpose, ownership, trust and giving back that drives our work. Among the Foundation’s activities are:
- Conducting research activities on how real properties, particularly office, industrial and mixed-use properties, impact and benefit communities throughout North America
- Developing resources and disseminating research findings for individuals and organizations engaged in real estate development, investment and operations to plan and develop better communities
- Building the capacity of the profession's current and future leadership to address economic and other challenges the industry faces, and to successfully capitalize on new trends.
Latest Research Foundation News
Read the latest news from the CREDA Research Foundation, and learn about ongoing research projects important to commercial real estate.
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Read the latest research reports from the CREDA Research Foundation, and learn about ongoing research projects important to commercial real estate.
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Managing Physical Risk in Commercial Real Estate Report
One of the co-authors of the Commercial Real Estate Development Association Research Foundation’s Managing Physical Risk in Commercial Real Estate Report, Distinguished Fellow Spencer Robinson, DBA, talks with Shawn Moura, Ph.D. about how this report examines how developers, investors, and tenants approach physical risk.
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Support the Foundation
Each year, the CREDA Research Foundation initiates research projects that provide vital information that commercial real estate professionals need to make informed decisions that position them for success.
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Distinguished Fellows Program
The Research Foundation’s Distinguished Fellows Program engages the nation’s foremost commercial real estate, economic and public policy experts.
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Governors and Trustees
Governors support the Foundation's program of work through their contributions and by giving their time and sharing their expertise.
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Visionaries Program
The Visionaries program provides a select group of rising industry leaders, 40 years of age and under, with meaningful ways to engage with the Research Foundation and the governors.
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Annual Report
This annual report highlights some of the Foundation’s activities in the last year, with an eye to the exciting research, activities and deep dives to come in the next year and beyond.
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E-newsletter
The CREDA Research Foundation newsletter compiles strategic resources and analysis selected from the Foundation’s work and features its Governors and Visionaries. It is published by the CREDA Research Foundation.
Learn MoreMeet Our Distinguished Fellows
Meet the CREDA Distinguished Fellows who help bridge the gap between the practicing commercial real estate community and the academic community.
Electric Grid Reliability and Commercial Real Estate
This brief presents initial findings from Hickey Institute’s ongoing research into electric grid reliability and its implications for commercial real estate (CRE) development and investment.
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Market Share, the official blog for commercial real estate, is published by CREDA. It is a vehicle for commentary and analysis on commercial real estate and issues affecting the development industry.
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