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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

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.

Annual Report

Friday, February 20, 2026

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.

Bloomberg News: Office Conversions Exceeded Demolition Supply

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

CREDA President and CEO Marc Selvitelli spoke with Bloomberg News on the Research Foundation's Q2 Office Space Demand Forecast, discussing office's growth, drivers behind it, and what's next for

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

Physical Climate Risk Increasingly Shapes Commercial Real Estate Investment, Development and Operations

Thursday, June 11, 2026

The CREDA Research Foundation today released a new report examining how the commercial real estate industry assesses, manages and mitigates physical climate risk amid a sharp rise in

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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,

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

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The Latest Research

Friday, July 17, 2026

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All Research Reports

Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s latest research reports address how real properties, particularly office, industrial and mixed-use properties, impact and benefit communities

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.

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

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