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Julie D. Stern is Managing Editor, Publications, at NAIOP.

20
Dec
2016
Building Healthier Workplaces
Posted On December 20, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has 1 Comment

“Workplaces that enhance employee health and well-being also enhance productivity—and employers’ financial bottom lines,” began Ed Klimek’s article, “Building for Wellness,” in the summer 2016 issue of Development magazine. Klimek described how the concept of “wellness” today is where “sustainability” was 15 years ago. But new […]

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9
Nov
2016
Technology in the Fast Lane: Self-driving Cars and CRE
Posted On November 9, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has No Comment

How will the autonomous and driverless cars of tomorrow impact commercial real estate? NAIOP Distinguished Fellow David Dale-Johnson, Ph.D., addressed that question in the fall 2016 issue of Development magazine. But the tomorrow he envisions — one in which unneeded parking structures and parking lots could […]

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8
Sep
2016
The Latest on Urban Innovation Districts
Posted On September 8, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has No Comment

Innovation districts – small geographic areas within cities that feature high concentrations of innovative firms and entrepreneurial activity – are widely believed to be an effective way to stimulate the formation and growth of knowledge-intensive businesses. They can take a variety of forms, can be found […]

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10
Aug
2016
Solar Roadways to Become Reality in Missouri along Route 66
Posted On August 10, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has 1 Comment

Is the road of the future about to become reality? Perhaps you remember reading about “Smart Solar Roadways” in the fall 2014 issue of Development magazine. Author Nicola Davies, Ph.D., described emerging innovations in technology and engineering that could integrate solar panels with road surfaces, creating […]

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7
Jul
2016
Experience Rules Retail
Posted On July 7, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has No Comment

“Experience” is the hottest word in retail these days. In “The Rise of Experiential Retail,” the cover story of the summer 2016 issue of Development magazine, author Maria Sicola describes how brick-and-mortar stores, malls and shopping districts are using authentic, hands-on experiences to differentiate themselves from […]

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8
Jun
2016
Watch Robots (and a Few Humans) Build Tesla Cars
Posted On June 8, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has 2 Comments

The cover of the spring issue of Development magazine comes to life in a Wired YouTube video, “How the Tesla Model S Is Made.” Thank you, NAIOP New Mexico members Dale Dekker and Kurt Browning, for alerting us to this video, which demonstrates how 3,000 workers […]

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11
May
2016
The Growth of Urban Rooftop Farming
Posted On May 11, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has No Comment

Farming on urban rooftops is a flourishing trend, as noted in a fall 2015 Development magazine article, “Up on the Roof, Cities Grow Green.” The article describes how rooftop farms in St. Louis, New York and Quebec are bringing new life to commercial buildings. Since then, […]

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13
Apr
2016
U.S. Manufacturing’s Resurgence and Its Impact on Industrial Real Estate
Posted On April 13, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has No Comment

While industry experts continue to debate whether a “manufacturing renaissance” is taking place in the U.S., it is clear that some U.S.-based companies are “reshoring” manufacturing operations that they had moved overseas, and that some foreign companies are opening new production facilities in the U.S. According […]

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7
Mar
2016
Shared Office Space Evolves
Posted On March 7, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has No Comment

New shared workspaces continue to pop up all over the world. As noted in a recent Development magazine article, “The Future of Shared Office Space,” “Coworking centers and executive suites facilities that offer shared workspace have become one of the hottest trends among tech startups, freelancers […]

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4
Feb
2016
Street Furniture Gets Smart
Posted On February 4, 2016  By Julie D. Stern  And has 4 Comments

Various types of street furniture — the benches, tables, bus stops, signs, lightposts, taxi stands and even waste receptacles placed in public and private outdoor spaces by cities and property owners — are gradually joining the vast “Internet of Things.” These cloud-connected devices offer property owners […]

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