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The Value of Partnerships, Negotiations and Taking on New Challenges

Friday, December 20, 2024

NAIOP’s 2024 Developing Leaders Award recipients share lessons learned and advice for those starting out in commercial real estate.

Lidke Ryan

Monday, January 5, 2026

Ryan Lidke As Vice President of Development Services for the Columbus office of VanTrust, Ryan Lidke is primarily responsible for collaborating with the development team to plan, direct, coordinate,

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

Harder Steve

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Steve Harder Steve Harder brings a diverse background in engineering, construction, and real estate development to his role as Secretary of the NAIOP Kansas City Chapter Board. A graduate of the

Liebendorfer Kurt

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Kurt Liebendorfer Kurt Liebendorfer is vice president with Evapco and has been in the industrial refrigeration, process cooling and construction industry for 40 years working for both manufacturing

Dalton Jeff

Monday, March 4, 2024

Jeff Dalton Jeff Dalton has been working in the commercial/industrial construction sector for over 30 years. His project list includes a large variety from distribution to cold storage, manufacturing

McGrath Ryan

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Ryan McGrath Ryan McGrath serves as Gensler’s Northeast Critical Facilities Practice Area Leader, leading complex data center projects from multi-gigawatt campus planning through design and

Wolkowitz Scott

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Scott Wolkowitz Scott Wolkowitz cofounded The AM Group in 2015, bringing both personal construction experience as well as five generations of New York City construction experience. This combined

Moore Chris

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Chris Moore FCL Associate Vice President of Project Development Chris Moore brings an impressive portfolio of experience and a passion for building to the construction industry. After joining FCL in

Crescent Communities: Building Communities That Better People’s Lives

Friday, September 13, 2024

NAIOP’s 2024 Developer of the Year has been a pioneer in the creation of high-quality communities in thriving Sun Belt markets for over 60 years.

Werner Brad

Monday, August 18, 2025

Brad Werner, CPA Brad Werner leads Wipfli’s construction and real estate practice, guiding a national team focused on middle-market contractors, developers and private-equity-backed real estate

Special Events: Project Tours and I.CONNECT

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Guimond Scott

Friday, August 22, 2025

Scott Guimond Scott Guimond is a partner and vice president at Fisher Construction Group, with more than 17 years of experience delivering complex distribution (including ASRS), manufacturing,

Neary Roland

Monday, February 2, 2026

Roland Neary Roland Neary is vice president of business development at Deacon Construction, bringing more than 30 years of hands-on construction and development experience to commercial projects

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Spaceport Real Estate Readies for Liftoff

Friday, September 13, 2024

The privatization of the space economy and the growing popularity of rocket tourism are launching new CRE opportunities around Houston and along Florida’s Space Coast.

Seeing Past the Pandemic: Industrial Demand and U.S. Seaports

Monday, March 14, 2022

This research brief, authored by Avison Young, reviews historical trends in port activity, local logistics employment, and vacancies, rents and absorption rates in adjacent industrial markets.

Industrial Real Estate: Why Build-to-suit Matters More Than Ever

Friday, September 12, 2025

As speculative development slows, more customers are looking for tailored solutions.

Key Considerations for Manufacturing Facility Site Selection

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Zeroing in on the right site can make or break high-stakes manufacturing projects.

Azar Steve

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Steve Azar Steve Azar is a co-founder and principal at Ambient, with responsibilities for acquisitions, fundraising and company operations. Over a 13-year career in real estate, Azar has amassed a

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