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Electric vehicle (EV) use is accelerating, and commercial real estate owners can reap significant benefits from installing EV charging infrastructure at their properties. A recent NAIOP webinar explained how EV charging station implementation can…

A “lessons learned” document from 1989 can help real estate professionals navigate the current downturn. A single word probably best describes the current climate in commercial real estate — unease. For example, the latest NAIOP CRE Sentiment Index,…

Urbanist Richard Florida sees downtowns evolving from destinations for work into “better neighborhoods.” The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on cities around the world. Many suffered economically and socially, with downtown areas hit…

Local leadership made an impact on people, communities and the industry. This year, NAIOP is saying farewell to some of its long-serving chapter executives. These leaders have devoted their time and energy to build up the association’s network of…

Commercial real estate experts reveal specifics about transitioning to the ownership side of the business. Second in a series. Advancing from broker to developer is a common career path in the commercial real estate industry. Brokerage is often the…

31 Like many industries, commercial real estate has often struggled to make progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). An interactive session during NAIOP’s Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat (CL&LR) in Washington, D.C., in late…

Sound bites from NAIOP’s I.CON East, held June 8-9 in Jersey City, New Jersey. “ We can’t just live in the world we used to. I think the more that we can recognize that the world is requiring us to do a more integrated method of delivery, we can…

Converting existing buildings to new uses is a growing trend in commercial real estate. A session during NAIOP’s CRE.Converge 2022 in Chicago this week profiled three projects that provide valuable insights into successful conversions. The Curtis,…

Along the banks of the Chicago River on the city’s north side, new developments are arising that have the potential to revitalize this former industrial area. A tour during NAIOP’s CRE.Converge showcased two projects that are part of this effort.…

Sound bites from NAIOP’s I.CON East, held June 8-9 in Jersey City, New Jersey. “ We can’t just live in the world we used to. I think the more that we can recognize that the world is requiring us to do a more integrated method of delivery, we can…

1 Industrial properties are often built near neighborhoods, but that isn’t always popular with the residents, who have legitimate concerns about noise, traffic and pollution from the increased volume of trucks and vans. A recent online panel…

Sound bites from NAIOP’s I.CON West, held March 23-24 in Long Beach, California. “ What’s happening in the economy overall is complex. Fourth-quarter 2021 GDP [gross domestic product] was 6.9% and February unemployment was 3.8%. Beware of the…

Thomas J. Bisacquino, NAIOP’s long-serving president and CEO, retires after three decades with the association. It has been said that adversity doesn’t build a person’s character, it reveals it. If so, then Thomas J. Bisacquino, who is retiring this…

Last-mile distribution facilities focused on direct service to customers could be poised for growth. The stratospheric growth in e-commerce in recent years, which was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to the convergence of industrial and…

18 Data-driven approaches are frequently used to identify core growth markets for industrial development and acquisitions. These combine top-down demographic and macroeconomic data with bottom-up information from specific submarkets. A recent webinar…

Logistics and transportation issues are top of mind in the commercial real estate industry — and around the world. Supply chain problems have become pervasive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A vast, complex web of interconnected factors is…