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NAIOP: Commercial Real Estate Industry Generated $342.3 Billion in Economic Activity in Canada

Thursday, August 7, 2025

A new report released by the NAIOP Research Foundation found that the commercial real estate (CRE) industry’s construction spending and ongoing operations in Canada generated $342.3 billion

Creating a Private Equity Fund: A Guide for Real Estate Professionals

To help demystify private equity fund formation and operation, the NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this white paper. It is geared toward those who have limited familiarity with the process and

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

Preparing for Autonomous Vehicles: A Survey of Local Governments

Friday, November 22, 2019

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine how local governments are preparing for fully autonomous vehicles and to explore how future AV related policies could affect the

Governor Jeff Landry Submits State Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has submitted his executive budget to the state legislature for fiscal year 2026 (FY 26), which starts on July 1, 2025.

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2021 U.S. Edition

Thursday, January 28, 2021

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

NAIOP: Commercial Real Estate’s Contribution to Gross Domestic Product Grows

Thursday, February 8, 2024

New commercial real estate development in the U.S. remains a major driver of economic activity, creating jobs, generating personal earnings, and producing significant contributions to the national

Designing for Wellness in Distribution Centers

Thursday, June 22, 2023

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to offer design recommendations that improve occupant well-being. The authors conducted secondary research, observed conditions in existing

The Role of Data Analytics in Commercial Real Estate Siting, Design and Valuation Decisions

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

To gain a sense of how CRE firms are using advanced data analytics, the NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine applications in site selection, design and valuation for

Missouri Governor Promotes Nuclear Electricity Generation to Address Electricity Challenges

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-04 on Jan. 16, establishing the Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force as part of an “all of the above” energy strategy to meet rising demand.

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Trefry Cameron

Monday, February 27, 2023

Cameron Trefry, RA, LEED AP As regional vice president, Cameron Trefry provides overall leadership of the Midwest and Northeast regions including offices in Chicago; Oak Brook, Illinois; Columbus,

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Tratt Jonathan

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Jonathan Tratt Jonathan Tratt is the founder and managing principal for Tratt Properties, LLC, a development and investment company based in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been a member of NAIOP since 2001

Development magazine Winter 2025-2026

Friday, December 19, 2025

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

NAIOP's Visionaries: Leadership Across the Generational Spectrum

Friday, September 23, 2022

The association’s program for rising leaders in commercial real estate offers an outstanding career development opportunity.

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2020 U.S. Edition

The impact of new development and of the ongoing operations of existing commercial real estate buildings in the United States – office, industrial, warehouse and retail – has grown to support 9.2

Commercial Real Estate Delivers $3.5 Trillion Boost to U.S. GDP and Supports 20.4 Million Jobs, New CREDA Research Finds

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Commercial real estate (CRE) continues to be a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, generating trillions of dollars in economic activity and supporting tens of millions of jobs, according to a new

Office Market Posts Longest Demand Growth Streak Since 2022

Thursday, May 28, 2026

The U.S. office market recorded three consecutive quarters of positive net absorption through the first quarter of 2026 – its longest stretch of demand growth since mid-2022 –

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