Trey Barrineau

From Broker to Developer: Let’s Make a Deal

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…

The Case for Implementing DEI in Commercial Real Estate

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…

Worth Repeating

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…

A Candid Conversation on Office Conversions

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,…

Lincoln Yards and The Salt Shed: Unique Developments on Chicago’s North Side

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.…

Worth Repeating

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…

Can Industrial be a Good Neighbor in Residential Areas?

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…

Worth Repeating

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…

A 'Calming Presence' at the Helm

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…

When Retail and Industrial Merge

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…

Industrial Market Analysis: Measuring Where to Invest

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…

All Eyes on the Global Supply Chain

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…

Suburbs, Office Space and – Peanut Butter?

In September, NAIOP brought together national research directors and academics for an in-depth discussion of the future of the office in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NAIOP Research Foundation held its National Research Directors…

What’s Ahead for Supply Chains?

Complex factors – including the COVID-19 pandemic, weather, clogged ports, labor shortages and many more – are fueling the ongoing disruption of global supply chains, which is putting inflationary pressure on the global economy. A panel at NAIOP’s…

The Future of Goods Distribution and the Supply Chain

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain problems have become pervasive. In fact, things are getting so bad that many fear they could imperil the all-important holiday shopping season this year. “My wife came up to me and said, ‘We have to…

South Florida Industrial: Strong Growth Amid Challenges

South Florida is a major hub for logistics operations thanks to its proximity to busy ports. In 2020, the Port of Miami loaded about 1.1 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units, 20-foot-long cargo containers). That represented a total of 9.7 million…

Creating a Workplace Culture of Inclusion

U.S. demographics are becoming increasingly diverse. However commercial real estate continues to lag, especially with representation in C-suite roles. At NAIOP’s 2021 Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat, Equality Institute CEO Bernadette Smith…

Creating a Workplace Culture of Inclusion

U.S. demographics are becoming increasingly diverse. However commercial real estate continues to lag, especially with representation in C-suite roles. At NAIOP’s 2021 Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat, Equality Institute CEO Bernadette Smith…

Leveraging Diverse Teams to Build a Profitable Culture of Inclusion

The lack of a diverse workforce in commercial real estate is a critical issue facing the industry. In 2017, the Bella Research Group and the Knight Foundation conducted research showing that white men held more than 75% of C-suite jobs in the U.S.…

Adaptive Reuse: From Small to Gigantic

Adaptive reuse projects present a lot of challenges for real estate developers, but the rewards can be well worth the effort, both for profitability and community engagement. A session at CRE.Converge Virtual 2020 examined three diverse…