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Addressing the Workforce Skills Gap in Construction and CRE-related Trades

Thursday, July 11, 2019

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to explore some of the contributing factors to the workforce shortage and how the construction and logistics industries can improve worker

Midyear Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on the Commercial Real Estate Development Industry

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned Steve Fuller, Ph.D., professor emeritus at George Mason University, to undertake a study of the 2020 mid-year economy and how second quarter shocks may

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

New Report: Commercial Real Estate Debt Market Shifts Back Toward Fixed-rate Financing

Thursday, August 13, 2026

The commercial real estate financing market remained resilient during the second quarter of 2026 despite a more challenging interest rate environment, according to the latest Debt Market Survey

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

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

Schultz Jack

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

John "Jack" Schultz Jack Schultz is founder and CEO of Agracel, Inc., an industrial development firm focused on the development of manufacturing plants in rural America. Agracel began in 1986 and

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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Rickenbaker Lex

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Lex Rickenbaker Lex Rickenbaker is a managing director within the real estate investments team at Affinius Capital. He focuses on both equity and credit investment strategies across acquisition and

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

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