How Technology Will Change the Brokerage Business

By: Joan Woodard

Commercial real estate is in the midst of a digital revolution, and some of the biggest upheavals will affect professionals who work closely with property owners and tenants. Read the Cover Story

Winter 2018/2019 Issue

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BridgePort I Logistics Center: From Abandoned Brownfield to Active Distribution Facility

By: Jeffrey Milanaik, Jonathan Pozerycki and Gabie Strbik, Bridge Development Partners

A warehouse/fulfillment complex in New Jersey shows the economic potential for infill redevelopment in places once considered environmentally unsalvageable.      

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A Campus Project Packed with Extracurricular Challenges

By: Michael Blount, Keystone Corp.

At N.C. State University in Raleigh, a building designed around a state-of-the-art textile machine also accommodates typical office and lab tenants, but getting to the finish line wasn’t easy.      

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Pondering Public Art? Legal Concerns and Artists Rights are Part of the Palette

By: Stephanie Friese, Pursley Friese Torgrimson

Developers must balance contracts, intellectual property issues, government involvement and other factors when commissioning pieces for a project.      

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CRE Trends, Economics and More: A Wide-Ranging Conversation

By: Trey Barrineau

NAIOP gathered national research directors in October for an in-depth discussion of industrial and office trends, city rankings, adaptive reuse and other important topics.      

Must-Read Articles

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IRS, Treasury Start to Clarify Qualified Opportunity Zone Regulations

By: Trey Barrineau
Proposed rules for the tax incentive plan could dramatically boost real estate investment in regions that are struggling economically.
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Big Data in Office Buildings Holds Promise Despite Privacy Worries

By: Margarita Foster
Property managers are using “dynamic and multidimensional” information for operations but not yet for tenant engagement.
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An Office Building Returns to its R&D Roots

By: Bernard Huberman, BLT Enterprises
In San Diego, a unique renovation project leverages tight supply and challenges the “more space is better” concept.
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Five Things Bankers Look for When Making CRE Loans

By: Gary Magnuson, Citizens Bank
Be prepared to answer a long list of questions when seeking financing for a project.
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The WELL Building Standard Continues to Evolve

By: Rachel Gutter, International WELL Building Institute
The latest version expands on a commitment to healthy, energy-efficient buildings.
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The Challenge of Building in Tight Urban Spaces

By: Susan W. Kemp, Hart Crowser, Inc.
Think differently and collaborate with city officials to smooth traffic issues and monitor construction activity.

Related Research and Publications

Economic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2021 U.S. Edition

By: Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D. Research Foundation
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.

The Evolution of the Warehouse: Trends in Technology, Design, Development and Delivery

By: Steve Weikal and James Robert Scott Research Foundation
The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to provide the real estate development community with insight into current and future trends in building and logistics technologies and their implications for industrial real estate. Steve Weikal and James Robert Scott, researchers at the MIT Real Estate Innovation Lab, interviewed professionals specializing in industrial building design and automated systems to identify emerging trends that will be of interest to industrial developers, building owners and tenants.

Office Space Demand Forecast, Fourth Quarter 2020

By: Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., Manhattan College and Timothy Savage, Ph.D., New York University Research Foundation
A new office space demand forecast published by the NAIOP Research Foundation projects a period of negative absorption through late 2020 and early 2021, but total net absorption from Q2 2021 to Q3 2022 will exceed negative absorption from the recession, resulting in overall gains.

Perspectives

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CEO on Leadership: Larry Heard, CEO, Transwestern

By: Ron Derven, contributing editor
The president of this Houston, Texas-based commercial real estate services, investment management and development firm offers his perspective on the industry.

Capstone Candidates in the C-suite

By: Mary McCarthy, Terra Search Partners
Older, experienced professionals can add tremendous value to a CRE company.

Building a More Diverse Future CRE Workforce

By: Courtney Bulger
New NAIOP-sponsored educational programs enable gifted and talented minority teens to explore careers in commercial real estate.

Last-mile Fulfillment

By: Jim Neyer
Same-day delivery expectations for nearly every online purchase, including groceries, are driving real estate space demand and the increased use of robotics and other technologies that get goods into the hands of consumers more quickly and efficiently.

Additional Articles

What Lies Ahead for Commercial Real Estate, Part 2

By: Bill Hunt, Elmhurst Group
A look at some of the trends presenting challenges and creating opportunities for CRE.

A Hurricane Survival Guide

By: Hans Brindley, Liberty Property Trust
Almost a year later, Liberty Property Trust looks back at the impact of Hurricane Harvey.

Attracting Local Retailers to Office Buildings

By: A-P Hurd, Skip Stone
Bringing in an independent coffee or sandwich shop rather than a national chain can mean extra work for a developer, but it can also make for livelier lobbies and streetscapes.

The Legal Risks of Crowdfunding

By: John Amabile and Brian Cromwell, Parker Poe
Understanding the risks involved in crowdfunding will help real estate professionals make the most of the opportunities presented by this “engine of change.”

Transitioning Toward the Autonomous Vehicle

By: Audra Capas
Partially automated cars are already here, and will soon begin to have major impacts on commercial real estate, particularly parking infrastructure.

California Groups Seek Property Tax Hikes

By: Kevin Ivey, NAIOP So Cal Chapter, KPRS Construction
A ballot initiative could remove Proposition 13’s protections for commercial property.

New & Noteworthy

By: Julie D. Stern, Managing Editor, Development
An assortment of brief facts and figures about new and noteworthy development projects.

Archived Issues

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NAIOP Research Foundation | October 2020 Update

Research Foundation Report

This research report provides the real estate development community with insight into current and future trends in building and logistics technologies and their implications for industrial real estate. Available Now!

Evolution of the Warehouse Report