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Repurposing Retail Centers: Profiles in Adaptation, Repositioning and Redevelopment

Monday, December 23, 2019

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine how developers are transforming struggling or closed malls into properties that fit within current market conditions and serve the

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

Slow Rebound in Office Space Demand Expected in 2024

Thursday, November 30, 2023

With a recession now appearing to be less likely than had been predicted and employment growth continuing, the NAIOP Research Foundation’s Office Space Demand Forecast predicts a gradual

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

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

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

Trefry Cameron

Monday, February 27, 2023

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

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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

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,

NAIOP Market Monitor Offers an Alternative Approach to Evaluating CRE Markets

Thursday, July 18, 2024

For the second year, the NAIOP Research Foundation has published the NAIOP Market Monitor, which evaluates office and industrial real estate markets using a two-dimensional analysis based on a

What Does it Mean? NAIOP Releases Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Terms

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

As the commercial real estate industry continues to evolve, new concepts, ideas and terms emerge. To recognize those changes, and to make them clearer to those in the profession, the NAIOP

NAIOP Industrial Space Forecast: Absorption Rates are Off the Peak, But Healthy

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Net absorption (the amount of space occupied minus the amount of space vacated) of industrial real estate will average 52.6 million square feet over the next two years – a healthy rate,

An Overview of Emerging Construction Technologies

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to explore emerging construction technologies and their implications for the construction and real estate development industries. The authors

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Commercial Real Estate: Best Practices and Common Challenges

Thursday, September 21, 2023

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to identify best practices for promoting DEI within CRE firms. The study draws from existing studies on DEI, as well as interviews with a

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2019 Edition

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 national levels.

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2022 U.S. Edition

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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

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