NAIOP Source: 2016 US Election Home Stretch

November 08, 2016

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State Ballot Initiatives Will Shape Public Policy

Voters in 35 states will head to the polls today to either approve or reject state and local ballot measures, many of which will have an impact on the economy and the private sector, including commercial real estate. Read More

Industrial Experts, Innovative Projects

The I.CON ’17: Impact Projects Advisory Committee is in the process of finalizing the cutting-edge projects to be featured at this unique conference, March 8-9, in Toronto. See the industrial masterminds behind this event, led by industry icon Mike Mullen, and save the date for this engaging industrial event. Read More

Improving Cell Reception Inside Office Buildings

Dependence on mobile devices that are used for online shopping, navigation, social media, phone calls, video and more has dramatically increased, and users expect seamless voice and high-speed data communications no matter where they are. Development magazine investigates distributed antenna systems that improve cellphone reception within office buildings. Read More

O.CON ’16 Presentations Now Available

Review speaker presentations, media coverage and blog insights for another look at the valuable information shared at O.CON: The Office Conference last week in Los Angeles. Read More

NAIOP Leaders on Real Estate Forum’s “50 Under 40” List

Who are the best-in-class young CRE executives? Real Estate Forum has named its annual list – and eight NAIOP names are included in the ranks. Read More

The Unique Challenges of E-commerce Development

Amazon may be the dominant e-commerce player, but many companies have an e-commerce component, whether first or last mile. How can developers benefit from the e-commerce retail revolution? Read session recaps of hot topics from Commercial Real Estate Conference 2016. Read More

2016 US Election Home Stretch

While the 2016 World Series champions and their fans rejoice, the outcome of another hotly contested competition remains to be decided. NAIOP’s Government Affairs team breaks down which states to watch on Election Day and what to expect with a new administration. Read More

Lehigh Valley GDP Reaches Record Levels

The GDP for the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania has reached a record-high $37 billion, higher than 97 countries and the entire state of Vermont. Read More

Industry News

Industrial Space Vacancy Drops to 5.9 Percent

Industrial real estate posted its lowest vacancy rate in 16 years in Q2 2016, thanks to growth in retail sales, residential construction and manufacturing. Read More

$2.5 Billion “Zombie” Buildings Sold Across US in 2016

According to CoStar, “zombie” office buildings – those 25,000 square feet or more in size with 90 percent vacancy – are being sought by real estate investors. Read More