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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

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

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

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

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

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

Commercial Real Estate Delivers $3.5 Trillion Boost to U.S. GDP and Supports 20.4 Million Jobs, New NAIOP 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

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.