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Starting a Lab Facility: A Primer for Real Estate Professionals
This fast-growing sector can be complex to navigate for developers.
Stairs on the Rise
Monumental stairs can inspire greater interaction, reduce energy costs, and improve employee health and fitness.
New & Noteworthy
Brief facts and figures about new and noteworthy development projects across North America.
Build-to-Suit vs. Spec: Which Building is Right For a Specific Company?
Businesses that are young and growing might lean toward spec; older, established firms could favor build-to-suits.
"A Series of Unfortunate Events"
Costs for construction materials keep climbing amid shortages and supply-chain issues.
Development / Ownership Articles from Previous Issues
How to Create a Superior Rail-Served Industrial Property
Spring 2021 Issue
Extensive planning, consultation and communication are necessary ingredients for successful projects.
The Meier & Frank Building: A New Life for an Old Department Store
Spring 2021 Issue
An adaptive reuse project revitalizes an iconic retail tower in Portland, Oregon.
Lessons in Mitigating Risk on a Megaproject
Spring 2021 Issue
A waterfront development in California used multiple strategies to get off the ground.
An Industrial Project Encounters Unique Challenges
Spring 2021 Issue
An abandoned cemetery dating to the 1800s was among the obstacles for this distribution facility near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Life Sciences Boom Sparks Design Innovations for Commercial Buildings
Spring 2021 Issue
Turning existing spaces into laboratories and research areas requires special considerations.
New & Noteworthy
Spring 2021 Issue
An assortment of brief facts and figures about new and noteworthy development projects.
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Spring 2021 Issue
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Spring 2026
Development’s spring issue examines shifting priorities in industrial real estate, including power, automation and regional supply chain strategies. Also featured: the growing attraction of industrial outdoor storage; the complexities of developing a university-anchored innovation district; and a CRE company’s pursuit of decarbonization across its bicoastal portfolio.
Winter 2025-2026 Issue
In Development’s winter 2025/2026 issue, find out why power availability has become a top constraint for commercial real estate development and what stakeholders are doing in response. Also featured: the ongoing transformation of Philadelphia’s Navy Yard; the office market’s selective rebound; 25 years of the NAIOP Research Foundation; and how research directors view the trends shaping the industry in Canada and the U.S.
Fall 2025 Issue
Development’s fall issue features a profile of Vulcan Real Estate, NAIOP’s 2025 Developer of the Year. Also included: an innovative adaptive reuse project that transformed an iconic former Sears store into modern multifamily residences; a look at how baby boomers are changing the senior living market; and the influence sports and entertainment districts are having on urban real estate.
