Gina Baker Chambers, president of MCB Real Estate, joined NAIOP’s Inside CRE podcast to offer a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the East Coast’s most active development firms is scaling with discipline while maintaining community focus.
In the latest episode of the Inside CRE podcast, NAIOP President and CEO Marc Selvitelli sat down with Carleton Riser, president of Transwestern, for a wide-ranging conversation on development strategy, market timing and how smart capital is positioning for the next upcycle.
From advanced manufacturing to hyperscale data centers, many modern industrial developments are requiring unprecedented levels of energy – and the demand is growing exponentially. A panel of experts at I.CON West this week discussed the challenges in locating and securing power, as well as strategies to overcome grid constraints, improve energy efficiency and use artificial intelligence to model and plan power needs.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how deals are sourced, analyzed, negotiated and managed across the industrial sector. At NAIOP’s I.CON West this week in Los Angeles, a panel of experts with diverse roles and perspectives discussed efficiency gains, risk considerations and the competitive implications for firms that adopt (or hesitate).
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.