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Findings from the Development Approvals Index

Thursday, April 28, 2022

The NAIOP Research Foundation released The Development Approvals Index: A New Tool to Evaluate Local Approvals Processes (the Index). The Index provides a systematic method to evaluate and compare

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

From Static to Strategic: AI’s Role in Next-Generation Industrial Real Estate

Thursday, October 23, 2025

The rapid rise of generative AI is reigniting interest in its applications across commercial real estate. Beyond well-documented use cases in financial analysis, market research and customer

How Supply Chains and Logistics Drive Site Selection

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The “Rule of 1.5” explains the impact of transportation costs on industrial real estate.

Upcycling: Reimagining Underutilized Commercial Space as Public Space

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

A project in Pittsburgh demonstrates the potential of activating common areas in older retail destinations.

The NAIOP Market Monitor 2023

Thursday, July 20, 2023

In this first NAIOP Market Monitor report, the authors compare the positions of large and mid-sized U.S. industrial and office markets in grids at the close of the first quarter of 2023 with the

Navigating Environmental Complexity in Modern Industrial Development

Friday, December 19, 2025

Firms willing to confront the challenges posed by brownfields also find opportunities to create long-term value.

On Leadership: L. Mark Billeaud

Friday, December 20, 2024

A founding partner of Summit Real Estate Group in St. Louis shares his insights and lessons learned from nearly 35 years in the commercial real estate business.

Solar Technology Reference Guide

Saturday, December 31, 2011

The Solar Technology Reference Guide enables commercial property owners to take an active role in deciding which solar panel products are best-suited to install on their buildings. The guide

Committee

Julie Cleaver, Committee ChairSenior Vice President of Commercial and Residential Planning, The Howard Hughes Corporation Kristina BeasonChief

NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast: Outlook Remains Bright

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Industrial Space Demand Forecast NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast: Outlook Remains Bright NAIOP Industrial Space Demand Forecast: Outlook Remains Bright The outlook for the industrial real

Developing Reverse Logistics Supply Chains From the Ground Up

Friday, September 13, 2024

Report identifies best practices in reverse logistics facility location and design.

2022 CRE.Converge Planning Committee

Chair: Celeste Tanner, Chief Development Officer, Confluent Development Maria Alexakis, Managing Director, CIBCJody Belsick, Practice Builder, Kimley-Horn and

Horan Erin

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Erin Horan, Ph.D. Senior Manager of E-learning and Education Content NAIOP E-learning courses and certificate programs development and management. erin-horan-ph-d

How Industrial Projects Can Spur Economic Growth

Monday, March 21, 2022

A large tire-storage facility in a small Indiana town offers lessons for developers on how to work with communities.

Smaller Markets Present Advantages for Local Developers and Investors: NAIOP Research Brief Examines Dynamics Underpinning Development in Tertiary Markets

Monday, January 10, 2022

Smaller Markets Present Advantages for Local Developers and Investors: NAIOP Research Brief Examines Dynamics Underpinning Development in Tertiary Markets Smaller Markets Present Advantages for Local

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