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WeWork and Airbnb: A Tale of Two Disruptors

By: Dror Poleg Spring 2020 Issue

The companies represent different approaches to the future of real estate, and their success or failure will offer important lessons to landlords.

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Workforce Woes Threaten Project Pricing, Timelines

By: Ken Simonson
Winter 2019/2020 Issue

Labor shortages affect 81% of contractors across the U.S. — and they don’t see the problem improving any time soon.

Commercial Real Estate's Economic Environment Has Been Nearly Perfect

By: Anirban Basu
Winter 2019/2020 Issue

Inflation and unemployment remain low, but how long will these conditions last?

Despite a Cannabis Boom, Real Estate and Banking Challenges Remain

By: Jonathan Havens and Anamika Roy
Fall 2019 Issue

Conflicting local and federal laws, along with NIMBYism, could be slowing investment in marijuana-related facilities.

Compare and Contrast: 1031 Exchanges and Opportunity Zones

By: Bruce Johnson
Fall 2019 Issue

Both options can be good investment vehicles for commercial real estate.

The Mezzanine Structured Finance Market is Here to Stay

By: Tom McCahill
Fall 2019 Issue

This popular investment tool that arose in the 1990s can offer notable advantages over other financing practices.

Construction Costs Outlook

By: Ken Simonson
Summer 2019 Issue

After a brief retreat, outlays for materials are poised to increase; meanwhile, compensation for workers continues to climb.

Some Property Owners Could Face Surprising Tax Bills

By: Dan Thrailkill
Summer 2019 Issue

A drafting error in the recent tax reform law has the potential to take a big bite out of the bottom line for developers who renovate properties for new tenants.

NAIOP's National Forums: The Power of Relationships

By: Rich Tucker
Summer 2019 Issue

Five members of the association’s Deal and Investment Concepts Forum tell how members bond through relevant, in-depth conversations in a noncompetitive setting.

Should Construction Consider a High-Tech Makeover?

By: Trey Barrineau
Spring 2019 Issue

The sector’s productivity hasn’t improved much in years, but that could be changing as workforce challenges increase.

Spring 2024 Issue

This issue includes a cover story on the Judson Mill District, a mixed-use textile mill revitalization project in Greenville, South Carolina. Other feature articles shine a spotlight on two innovative redevelopment projects that are converting closed auto assembly sites into new uses; the first locally grown, locally sourced mass timber building in the Southeast (Atlanta); and Marquette University’s Summer CRE High School Immersion Program.

Winter 2023/2024 Issue

The winter 2023/2024 issue of Development magazine includes the boom in data center real estate development, economist’s take on what’s working and what’s not working in commercial real estate, a perspective on how artificial intelligence may reshape real estate, and a report on the outlook for capital markets, office, retail and industrial real estate.

Fall 2023 Issue

The fall 2023 issue of Development magazine features a cover story on NAIOP’s Developer of the Year, VanTrust Real Estate. Other articles include a look at a logistics prototype for dense urban areas, a conversation with author and demographer Joel Kotkin and the challenging renovation of a Seattle landmark.