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The Meier & Frank Building: A New Life for an Old Department Store

Monday, March 22, 2021

An adaptive reuse project revitalizes an iconic retail tower in Portland, Oregon.

Buffalo, New York: A New Take on Grit

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

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

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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

Structure Before Speed: A Framework for Meaningful AI Adoption in CRE

Friday, May 29, 2026

Firms positioned to lead the next cycle are treating AI adoption as a coordinated initiative across three pillars.

Office Space Demand Forecast, Second Quarter 2025

Friday, May 30, 2025

The national market for office space continued to rebound with a fourth consecutive quarter of positive net absorption.

How the Other Half Builds: Small-Scale Development in Tertiary Markets

Monday, December 20, 2021

This research brief draws from a survey of NAIOP members and interviews with developers in tertiary markets such as Western Michigan and Southwest Missouri to examine these differences and their

Steering Former Auto Plants in a Different Direction

Monday, March 25, 2024

Two redevelopment projects showcase the possibilities for converting closed auto assembly sites, even when hitting bumps in the road.

A 1980s-Era Office Park is Reborn as Multifamily Housing

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

An adaptive reuse project in the Washington, D.C., suburbs show the potential for converting old office space into apartments.

Navigating the AI Revolution: A Blueprint for Real Estate Executives

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

While artificial intelligence reshapes industries globally, commercial real estate is at a crossroads of adapting swiftly or being left behind.

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

The Industrial Real Estate Reset

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Industrial real estate pivots from speed to precision, prioritizing power, automation and regional supply chain strategies.

Lessons From a Mall-to-Mixed-use Conversion

Friday, September 11, 2026

Mall conversions are more likely to succeed when stakeholders treat them as opportunities for civic redevelopment, not simply retail repositioning.

Vulcan Real Estate: Bold Vision, Lasting Impact

Friday, September 12, 2025

NAIOP’s 2025 Developer of the Year is committed to delivering projects that shape a more sustainable, equitable and hopeful future.

The New Realities of CRE Investing

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Savvy investors will be open to adapting their old game plans and exploring new sectors as the industry anticipates renewed activity.

Victory Logistics District: Transforming Northern Nevada’s Desert Into a Thriving Industrial Center

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Mark IV shares lessons from acquiring and master planning a 4,300-acre Opportunity Zone industrial project.

What Lies Ahead for Commercial Real Estate?

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

NAIOP brought together national research directors and academics to discuss the return to the office, the future of industrial and other topics.

From Salt Storage Facility to Concert Venue

Friday, September 23, 2022

An adaptive-reuse project in Chicago transforms an iconic industrial building into an entertainment destination.

Hudson Pacific Properties: At the Epicenter of Tech and Media

Thursday, September 23, 2021

This West Coast office REIT finds success by investing in creative office and studio properties.

The NAIOP Market Monitor 2023

Thursday, July 20, 2023

In this first NAIOP Market Monitor report, the authors compare the positions of large and mid-sized U.S. industrial and office markets in grids at the close of the first quarter of 2023 with the

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