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Measuring Commercial Real Estate's Impact
Construction and development of commercial real estate generates significant economic benefits throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2025 U.S. 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. This annual study, published by the NAIOP Research Foundation, measures the contribution to GDP, salaries and wages generated and jobs supported from the development and operations of commercial real estate.
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Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate in Canada, 2022 Edition
The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine the economic benefits of commercial construction across four distinct CRE asset classes, namely industrial, retail and entertainment, office, and multifamily housing during 2021. The report also describes the benefits of commercial brokerage, property management and landlord operations.
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An Update on Commercial Real Estate’s Contribution to the U.S. Economy
Data center and retail construction picked up as office and industrial activity slowed.
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Will Construction Thrive or Dive in 2025?
An annual outlook survey suggests that contractors are cautiously optimistic about current-year prospects.
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Forging the Future of North American Manufacturing
Report examines how reshoring and nearshoring are reshaping industrial real estate.
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From the Editor: As the Economy Improves, What’s Next for CRE?
As of this summer, it appears that the Fed may have engineered a soft landing for the U.S. economy.
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Construction Cost Challenges Shift from Materials to Labor
A limited supply of experienced workers pushes wages higher.
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Worth Repeating
Sounds bites from NAIOP’s I.CON East, held June 7-8 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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