The Logistics Building of the Future
A new prototype aims to solve the challenge of putting industrial facilities in dense urban areas where land supplies are constrained.
Construction Cost Challenges Shift from Materials to Labor
A limited supply of experienced workers pushes wages higher.
Business / Trends Articles from Previous Issues
Costs Cool Down, but Not for All Construction Items
Summer 2023 Issue
Products such as concrete and flat glass are seeing record-setting price increases.
Industrial Sustainability Practices That Prioritize People Over Checklists
Summer 2023 Issue
Developers need to think strategically to support sustainable, healthy work environments.
Commercial Real Estate Made Record Impact on U.S. Economy in 2022
Summer 2023 Issue
Each CRE property type experienced growing construction activity, led by manufacturing.
What’s the Future of Cities in the Aftermath of COVID-19?
Summer 2023 Issue
Urbanist Richard Florida sees downtowns evolving from destinations for work into “better neighborhoods.”
Denver International Airport Applies Unique Model to Solicit Development
Summer 2023 Issue
Rolling request-for-offers model aims for flexibility as the facility grows.
The Evolution of Office Amenities
Summer 2023 Issue
Developers must find new ways to configure workspace amid challenging times for the sector.
‘It’s an Amazing Gift’
Summer 2023 Issue
An up-close-and-personal look at the NAIOP-Drexel Summer Real Estate Program, which inspires students of color to build careers in commercial real estate.
Evolution – from Simple to Complex
Summer 2023 Issue
Profiling the tenants in an innovative industrial building in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Buffalo, New York: A New Take on Grit
Spring 2023 Issue
A Rust Belt city rebounds thanks to catalyzing state and federal investments.
ARCHIVED ISSUES
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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.
