Global trade tensions and protectionist policies are reshaping supply chains, manufacturing and logistics. At I.CON West this week, James Bohnaker, principal economist, Cushman & Wakefield, and Vince Tibone, managing director, Green Street Advisors, broke down what these dynamics mean for industrial development, demand and site selection.
“Industrial capital markets have clearly moved out of the zero cap rate environment that defined the last cycle. Today, we’re operating in a more disciplined market. Capital costs are higher. Leasing fundamentals have moderated, and investors are being forced to price risk much more carefully,” said Andrew Briner, executive managing director, Newmark, setting the scene for a panel discussion on industrial capital markets at NAIOP’s I.CON West this week.
Attendees at NAIOP’s I.CON West this week in Los Angeles enjoyed a rare behind‑the‑scenes look at Exposition Park, the 160‑acre state-owned campus that includes many of the city’s most iconic institutions: the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; BMO Stadium, a premier professional soccer venue; the California African American Museum; the California Science Center; the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum; and the future Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
Celeste Tanner, NAIOP’s 2026 chair and co-founder, president, and chief development officer of Confluent Development, joined NAIOP’s Inside CRE podcast to share the leadership principles that have shaped her career in the collaborative world of commercial real estate.
With limited supply and a race to secure capacity, data center users today have little leverage to demand sustainable options. However, as the pace of demand slows, occupiers and investors may increasingly prioritize sustainability in their leasing and acquisition decisions. The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned a new report to examine best practices and emerging concerns in sustainable data center development.
As we close out 2025, NAIOP’s Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Aquiles Suarez joined the organization’s Inside CRE Podcast to offer his sharp perspective on the intersection of policy, politics and commercial real estate.
Ryan Severino, chief economist and head of research at BGO, joined NAIOP’s Inside CRE podcast to share his data-driven perspective on how global trends translate into real-world impacts for developers and investors.
From skyrocketing demand to evolving technologies, the NAIOP Data Center Summit highlighted what’s next for this rapidly expanding industry. Over the course of the day, experts shared insights on investment trends, development challenges and emerging technologies that will define the future of data centers.
At NAIOP’s Data Center Summit this week, a high-level group of data center developers, investors, energy/utility leaders and others gathered to discuss the key challenges and opportunities in the data center space.
In a special episode on the NAIOP Inside CRE podcast, NAIOP Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Shaine Anderson, CAE, facilitated a conversation with three industry leaders on AI adoption in their organizations and how to balance experimentation with thoughtful oversight.