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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 –

Development magazine Spring 2022

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

The spring 2022 issue of Development magazine features a cover story on the redevelopment of a 1980s-era office building into a high-end apartment complex. Other features

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

Findings from the Development Approvals Index

Friday, April 29, 2022

The NAIOP Research Foundation released The Development Approvals Index: A New Tool to Evaluate Local Approvals Processes (the Index). The Index provides a systematic method to evaluate and compare

Reverse Logistics Strategies for the Post-pandemic Supply Chain: Spaces and Places to Recapture Value

Thursday, September 19, 2024

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to provide insight into best practices in reverse logistics supply chain design and the implications for facility location and design. The

Recruiting, Training and Retaining Talent in the Real Estate Development Industry

Thursday, June 20, 2024

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine best practices in recruitment, training and retention for commercial real estate development firms. The study draws on interviews

Sustainable Brownfield Redevelopment

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Former industrial sites and other properties that may be contaminated – commonly called brownfields – can be viable targets for redevelopment, however the costs and risks associated

Succession Planning for Commercial Real Estate Firms: Benefits, Best Practices and Common Challenges

Thursday, May 22, 2025

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this study to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with succession planning for CRE firms. The study draws on Wipfli’s experience

Stabilization of the US Manufacturing Sector and Its Impact on Industrial Space

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

A study by the NAIOP Research Foundation concludes that the reshoring trend of manufacturing industries to the United States yields stabilization of jobs, but not net growth. Some industries will add

Forging the Future: Manufacturing Growth and Its Effects on North American Industrial Markets

Thursday, February 1, 2024

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine the trends behind reshoring and nearshoring and to evaluate how related investments in manufacturing are affecting North American

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate in Canada, 2025 Edition

Thursday, August 7, 2025

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine the economic benefits of commercial construction across four distinct CRE asset classes, namely industrial, retail and hospitality

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate in Canada, 2022 Edition

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine the economic benefits of commercial construction across four distinct CRE asset classes, namely industrial, retail and

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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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.

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

New CREDA Report Details US CRE Financing Trends

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The CREDA Research Foundation has released a new report that analyzes economic, capital markets and real estate market data to provide commercial real estate (CRE) practitioners with insight into

New Report: Demand for Office Space Continues to Rebound

Friday, May 30, 2025

Despite uncertainties about the economy, net absorption of office space was positive for a fourth consecutive quarter and demand is projected to continue to grow for the rest of the year,

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