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On Leadership: Ryan Witges

Thursday, May 23, 2024

The president of Agracel, Inc. shares his Illinois-based firm’s successes and insights into industrial development in the Midwest, South and Southeast over the next few years.

CEO on Leadership: Jean V. Kane, Former CEO of Colliers International Minneapolis/St. Paul

Thursday, June 10, 2021

The former leader of Colliers International-Minneapolis/St. Paul and 2014 NAIOP National chair talks about how she took a locally owned real estate company and made it part of an

Ballston Quarter: A 1950s-Era Mall Turned Inside Out

Friday, September 23, 2022

A major retail center in the DC suburbs removes the roof to reinvent itself.

Industrial Space Demand Forecast, Third Quarter 2020

Although industrial real estate has outperformed other commercial property types this year due to a surge in e-commerce, broader macroeconomic indicators suggest industrial space absorption will

Eliminating Parking Mandates to Tackle the Housing Crisis

Friday, September 12, 2025

Parking reforms can ease some of the cost burdens that currently discourage wider scale development of multifamily projects.

CMBS Coupon-Clipping: Tips for Commercial Mortgage Shopping

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Liquidity returns to the market as pandemic disruptions begin to subside.

Ten Challenges Facing Commercial Real Estate in 2025

Friday, December 20, 2024

Many of the issues confronting industry stakeholders in the new year are interrelated.

Data Center Real Estate: Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Age

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Data center inventory growth has accelerated across North American markets.

Buffalo, New York: A New Take on Grit

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

A Rust Belt city rebounds thanks to catalyzing state and federal investments.

Novus Innovation Corridor: A Model for Modern Cities

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

In Arizona, a new mixed-use development harnesses the power of universities to shape urban life.

Aging Office Buildings Are Having a Midlife Crisis

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Here is how to reinvent these properties for a new era.

Office Space Demand Forecast, Fourth Quarter 2020

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

A new office space demand forecast published by the NAIOP Research Foundation projects a period of negative absorption through late 2020 and early 2021, but total net absorption from Q2 2021 to Q3

Electric Grid Reliability and Commercial Real Estate

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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.

Mexico: Nearshoring, Foreign Investment Create Industrial Opportunities

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

COVID-19 drew greater attention to this growing market where the fundamentals are strong.

Building Talent From Within: Tenure Strategy in Construction

Friday, September 11, 2026

A general contractor developed an in-house training program to build its own pipeline instead of competing for the same shrinking talent pool.

A 'Calming Presence' at the Helm

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Thomas J. Bisacquino, NAIOP’s long-serving president and CEO, retires after three decades with the association.

Using Capital Improvements to Create Competitive Advantage in the COVID-19 Era

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

This brief evaluates the merits of frequently discussed capital investments and their potential to create durable competitive advantages. It draws from an analysis of recent coverage in commercial

Words from the Past Provide Guidance for Today

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

A “lessons learned” document from 1989 can help real estate professionals navigate the current downturn.

Suburbs, Edge Cities and Santa Fe: A Conversation with Joel Garreau

Thursday, September 23, 2021

The influential author sees the next boom towns emerging in smaller cities that are “urbane without the burdens of being urban.”

The Vaccines are Here. What Happens Next?

Monday, March 22, 2021

The rollout of immunizations to defeat COVID-19 has enormous implications for the commercial real estate industry.

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