The Official Blog for Commercial Real Estate

Author: Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

Gina Raimondo

Betting on American Competitiveness in a Shifting Global Economy

At NAIOP’s I.CON East conference last week in New Jersey, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo delivered a candid assessment of the U.S. economy: strong at its core but held back by what she called “self-inflicted wounds.” Despite global leadership in innovation and artificial intelligence, and a resilient tech sector, she warned that uncertainty, policy inconsistency, and trade disruptions are clouding near-term growth.

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Atlantic advantage

East Coast Ports Expand Amid Global Trade Shifts and Supply Chain Realignment

As global trade routes evolve and supply chains adapt to new realities, East Coast ports are stepping into a more prominent role. At NAIOP’s I.CON East conference this week in Jersey City, New Jersey, logistics and port experts outlined how infrastructure investments, intermodal connectivity, and changing sourcing strategies are driving industrial growth along the Eastern Seaboard.

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Mark Zandi

Zandi: Tariffs, Turbulence and a Tenuous Outlook for the U.S. Economy

“In 35 years as an economist, I’ve only seen uncertainty like this twice before: during the global financial crisis and in the middle of the pandemic,” said Moody’s Chief Economist Mark Zandi, addressing a full room at this week’s NAIOP National Forums Symposium in New Orleans. “These are highly uncertain times.”

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Global trade logistics

Nearshoring and Onshoring: Opportunities, Challenges and Globalization’s Impact

Supply chain dynamics, increased demand for “just-in-case” products, and a shift in where goods are assembled are three key drivers in a movement toward growing the manufacturing sector closer to home. NAIOP hosted an executive summit this month in Scottsdale, Arizona, to explore challenges and opportunities, and to hear from the developers, end users and experts who are influencing the trend and shaping the future.

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