The Official Blog for Commercial Real Estate

Author: Marie Ruff

Ohio state building

Strategic Investments and Modernized Public Policy Helps Ohio Lead the Way in Economic Development

The Buckeye State continues to demonstrate its commitment to economic development and commercial real estate growth through significant actions taken by the DeWine-Husted administration and the state Legislature in partnership with JobsOhio. Strategic budgetary allocations have set a solid foundation for statewide economic growth, providing new opportunities and driving significant investments into our communities. Paired with proactive policy measures, Ohio is not just talking about economic development but actively implementing initiatives that drive results, even amid challenging market conditions.

Read More >
Construction

U.S. Real Estate Boom: Five Decades of Development Across Major Sectors

U.S. cities have experienced massive expansion across all real estate sectors over the past 44 years, according to recent StorageCafe research that looked at residential and commercial construction activity between 1980 and 2023. Along with residential construction, industrial, office, retail and self-storage spaces have grown significantly, although the scale and pace of development differ among regions and asset types.

Read More >

The ROI of Analytics for CRE

In a CRE Talk at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge in Las Vegas, Dennis Norton, analytics manager, Wipfli LLP, shared common use cases and success stories of multifamily projects that have best leveraged data for critical decision-making. He explored opportunities for optimizing performance through cost reduction and improved operational efficiencies.

Read More >
Data centers

Targeted Incentives and Key Challenges in Data Center Development

“We’re in a really unique point in history in the sense that we have this huge demand curve for data centers at a time when we also have some constraints in power,” said Elissa Wilson, attorney, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, LLP, to begin a panel discussion on data center development at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge. “But the reason data centers are so important is they are fundamental to our modern economy. They’re fundamental to our way of life. They’re fundamental to every single transaction that happens online.”

Read More >
Henderson multitemp facility

Cool Industrial in the Southern Nevada Heat

Attendees of NAIOP’s I.CON Cold Storage in Las Vegas had the opportunity to take an exclusive tour of Martin Brower’s 175,000-square-foot development currently under construction, expected to be completed by year-end and operational at the beginning of 2025.

Read More >
Cold storage operators

Insights from Cold Storage Operators

For the closing session at I.CON Cold Storage, a panel of cold storage operators shared how they approach their real estate needs; what factors they consider for their facilities’ locations; and their outlook for the cold storage sector.

Read More >
Cold storage capital markets

Capital Looking for an Entry Point into Cold Storage

An expert panel at I.CON Cold Storage – cold storage lenders, developers, operators and professionals – shared their perspectives on available capital for this sector and what to expect in the year ahead. A recurring theme: Investors are realizing they don’t want to get left behind and are looking for entry points into cold storage.

Read More >

Top 10 Cities Every Startup Should Consider in 2024

Starting a business involves juggling many factors, and while location might not be as critical as it once was due to the rise of remote work, it still plays a significant role in a startup’s success. Some cities go above and beyond in fostering a supportive environment for new ventures, providing access to resources that can make or break a budding company.

Read More >
Apartment building

Apartment Construction Hits Historic High in 2024

In 2024, the U.S. is set to achieve a new milestone in apartment construction: For the first time in history, the number of apartments completed in one year is anticipated to surpass the 500,000-unit mark. Developers are on track to complete over 518,000 rental units, which marks a significant 9% increase compared to 2023 and a 30% rise from 2022.

Read More >
Construction workers

New Jersey Adopts Self-certification Program to Advance Development

A new self-certification program within New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs will bring important reforms and consistencies to local permitting processes that will spur commercial and residential development throughout the state. NAIOP New Jersey was actively engaged in moving the bill establishing this program through the legislative process.

Read More >

Subscribe

Loading