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Beacons and Sensors in Commercial Real Estate

This brief provides an overview of some of the ways that simple, tiny, affordable and ubiquitous sensors are being used in commercial real estate settings. It addresses radio-frequency identification

Distributed Energy: A Smart Hedge for Cost Stability

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Distributed energy is emerging as a practical risk management tool for owners and tenants alike.

Free Vincent

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Vince Free Vince Free founded FREEZ Construction in 2019 and is a past-chairman of the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA), a member of the NAIOP Cold Storage Development Forum and a

Schwefler JD

Thursday, August 10, 2023

JD Schwefler JD Schwefler has been the head of site selection and design solutions for Arcadia Cold Storage & Logistics since its founding in 2021. Prior to joining Arcadia, he held leadership

Ulliman Bob

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Bob Ulliman Bob Ulliman oversees the activities of the entire National Cold Storage team and is responsible for assisting projects from initial concept to successful completion. He has significant

On Leadership: Brandon Kelly

Friday, September 12, 2025

The president and CEO of R.J. Kelly (RJK), located in Burlington, Massachusetts, discusses the evolution of his family’s company, his approach to leadership and what it takes to succeed in

New & Noteworthy Projects

Thursday, May 23, 2024

An assortment of brief facts and figures about new and noteworthy development projects.

Commercial Real Estate Investment Activity Continues to Recover Across US Markets

Thursday, July 23, 2026

The Commercial Real Estate Development Association Research Foundation (formerly the NAIOP Research Foundation) today released the annual Commercial Real Estate Development Association Market

NAIOP Market Monitor Offers an Alternative Approach to Evaluating CRE Markets

Thursday, July 18, 2024

For the second year, the NAIOP Research Foundation has published the NAIOP Market Monitor, which evaluates office and industrial real estate markets using a two-dimensional analysis based on a

Development magazine 2023/2024

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

The winter 2023/2024 issue of Development magazine includes the boom in data center real estate development, economist’s take on what’s working and what’s not working in

Assessing Key Employment Trends Driving Commercial Real Estate Development

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

This report explains the relationship between key employment trends and the demand for office and industrial space. Drawing on Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 2000-2009, the research indicated:

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2018 Edition

Development and construction of new commercial real estate in the United States – office, industrial, warehouse and retail – generates significant economic growth at the state and national levels.

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2019 Edition

Development and construction of new commercial real estate in the United States – office, industrial, warehouse and retail – generates significant economic growth at the state and national levels.