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From the Editor: Unique Trends in CRE: Trophy Industrial to Spaceports
Friday, September 13, 2024
REI’s newest distribution center and its focus on designing for employee wellness, a trend the NAIOP Research Foundation studied last year in a report by KSS.
Addressing the Workforce Skills Gap in Construction and CRE-related Trades
Thursday, July 11, 2019
The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to explore some of the contributing factors to the workforce shortage and how the construction and logistics industries can improve worker
Creating a Private Equity Fund: A Guide for Real Estate Professionals
To help demystify private equity fund formation and operation, the NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this white paper. It is geared toward those who have limited familiarity with the process andMidyear Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on the Commercial Real Estate Development Industry
The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned Steve Fuller, Ph.D., professor emeritus at George Mason University, to undertake a study of the 2020 mid-year economy and how second quarter shocks mayIndustrial Space Demand Forecast, Third Quarter 2023
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Given current economic conditions and recent demand trends, the authors estimate that quarterly net absorption of industrial space will average 52.6 million square feet over the next two years.
Repurposing Retail Centers: Profiles in Adaptation, Repositioning and Redevelopment
Monday, December 23, 2019
The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine how developers are transforming struggling or closed malls into properties that fit within current market conditions and serve the
Managing Sustainability Risk in Data Center Development
Thursday, January 15, 2026
The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine best practices in sustainable data center development. The authors interviewed data center owners, operators, investors,
Research Reports
NAIOP’s latest research reports address how real properties, particularly office, industrial and mixed-use properties, impact and benefit communities throughout North America. These reportsEconomic Impacts of Commercial Real Estate, 2021 U.S. Edition
Thursday, January 28, 2021
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
NAIOP: Commercial Real Estate’s Contribution to Gross Domestic Product Grows
Thursday, February 8, 2024
New commercial real estate development in the U.S. remains a major driver of economic activity, creating jobs, generating personal earnings, and producing significant contributions to the national
NAIOP Market Monitor Offers an Alternative Approach to Evaluating CRE Markets
Thursday, July 18, 2024
For the second year, the NAIOP Research Foundation has published the NAIOP Market Monitor, which evaluates office and industrial real estate markets using a two-dimensional analysis based on a
What Does it Mean? NAIOP Releases Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Terms
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
As the commercial real estate industry continues to evolve, new concepts, ideas and terms emerge. To recognize those changes, and to make them clearer to those in the profession, the NAIOP
NAIOP Industrial Space Forecast: Absorption Rates are Off the Peak, But Healthy
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Net absorption (the amount of space occupied minus the amount of space vacated) of industrial real estate will average 52.6 million square feet over the next two years – a healthy rate,
New NAIOP Report Details US CRE Financing Trends
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The NAIOP Research Foundation has released a new report that analyzes economic, capital markets and real estate market data to provide commercial real estate (CRE) practitioners with insight into
New Report: Demand for Office Space Continues to Rebound
Friday, May 30, 2025
Despite uncertainties about the economy, net absorption of office space was positive for a fourth consecutive quarter and demand is projected to continue to grow for the rest of the year,
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Commercial Real Estate: Best Practices and Common Challenges
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to identify best practices for promoting DEI within CRE firms. The study draws from existing studies on DEI, as well as interviews with a
An Overview of Emerging Construction Technologies
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to explore emerging construction technologies and their implications for the construction and real estate development industries. The authors
Industrial Space Demand Forecast, First Quarter 2023
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Despite rising interest rates and growth in the supply of new space entering the market, the outlook for industrial real estate remains bright as supply chain conditions steadily improve. Low
New Places and New Spaces for E-commerce Distribution: Three Strategies Bringing Industrial and Retail Real Estate Closer Together
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine three trends related to this convergence: the conversion of shopping centers to distribution centers, adding distribution uses to
