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Trump Administration Prioritizes Increased Electricity Availability

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Last week, Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to add grid connections for data centers to its portfolio with the aim of accelerating the

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Meet Brian Walker, NAIOP 2024 Chair

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Watch a short video and get to know Brian Walker, 2024 NAIOP chair, and hear his outlook for NAIOP and the commercial real estate industry.

NAIOP Selects Five Outstanding Young Professionals to Receive 2024 Developing Leaders Award

Monday, August 12, 2024

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, has selected five professionals to receive its prestigious 2024 Developing Leaders Award.

[WATCH] Meet Alex Thomson, NAIOP 2025 Chair

Friday, January 3, 2025

Watch a short video and get to know Alex Thomson, 2025 NAIOP chair, and hear his outlook for NAIOP and the commercial real estate industry.

[Watch] Celeste Tanner is CREDA’s 2026 Chair

Monday, January 5, 2026

Meet Celeste Tanner, CREDA’s 2026 chair, in this short video. Hear her vision for CREDA’s future and her take on what’s ahead for the commercial real estate industry.

Krumwiede David

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

David Krumwiede David Krumwiede is a 54-year resident of Arizona and a 36-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry. During his tenure in the market, Krumwiede has developed over 16 million

Pavey Glenn

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Glenn Pavey Glenn Pavey has been engaged in the Detroit real estate community for over 25+ years spanning roles in design, construction, development and acquisitions. In 2014, after many years of

Shea Connor

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Connor Shea Connor Shea is Bedrock’s Senior Vice President of Asset Management, where he leads and oversees the asset management team in strategic business plan creation, execution and portfolio

We've Come a Long Way Together

Monday, December 20, 2021

It’s been quite a year for our industry and association.

Sharma Vivek

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Vivek Sharma Vivek Sharma is a MSRE candidate at the University of Washington from India. Vivek has worked for 4+ years developing commercial real estate at Crestone Developers, a general contracting

Griffith-Keedy Kelli

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Kelli Griffith-Keedy Kelli Griffith-Keedy serves as a Sales Executive with CoStar Group, the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. In her role,

Porter Blake

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Blake Porter Blake Porter brings a unique blend of financial expertise and real estate acumen to his leadership role as Vice President of Investments at NorthPoint Development. Beginning his career

New Orleans Passes Bond Ballot Propositions After CREDA Support

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Last November, New Orleans voters passed three ballot propositions that authorize the city to issue bonds to raise money for various municipal projects and operations.

NAIOP Massachusetts: Advancing Solutions to Office Market Challenges and Housing Shortages

Friday, September 12, 2025

NAIOP Massachusetts played an active role in passage of a state bill that makes it easier to pursue office-to-residential conversions.

The Development Approvals Index: A New Tool to Evaluate Local Approvals Processes

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned the creation of an index that compares development approvals processes in different jurisdictions so that developers can make more informed investment

Brown Blake

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Blake Brown A native Austinite, Blake Brown graduated from Texas Christian University in 2014 with a BBA in Marketing. After moving back to Austin following his time at TCU, Blake began his career at

Lord Eric

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Eric Lord Eric Lord brings over 30 years of civil engineering, land development strategy, and project management expertise. As Vice President, he leads Atwell’s land development consulting operation

O'Neill Robert

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Robert E. O'Neill Robert E. O’Neill is President of the Southgate Corporation, a comprehensive real estate development firm specializing in industrial and commercial properties. President Southgate

Reflecting on My Year as NAIOP Chair

Friday, December 20, 2024

It has been my honor and privilege to serve this past year as the 57th chair of the organization.

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