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State Elections Are Important to Commercial Development

January 3, 2024

The political battle over the presidency and the control of both chambers on Capitol Hill is expected to garner most of the attention of the national media this year. While the outcome of these campaigns will have significant implications on policy debates at the national level, they should not overshadow or minimize the important political races for control of state legislatures and gubernatorial offices across the country. The outcome of these more-grassroots races in comparison to control of state capitols may be more reflective of the policies of importance to the American people.

Market Share’s Most Popular Posts of 2023

December 28, 2023

Major themes dominating the attention of commercial real estate development professionals in 2023 included capital markets, financing and industry outlooks, according to the most-read Market Share posts this year. While concerns about usage of office space persist, blog readers were also drawn to posts about industrial real estate – again, often where industrial real estate intersected with capital markets. Read on for the top 10 and catch up on any pieces you missed.

Steadfast Advocacy Remains Critical in a Difficult Congress

December 20, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close and we look ahead to the challenges facing commercial real estate in 2024, it is clear that persistent advocacy on the public policy front will be more important than ever to ensure that the interests of NAIOP members are protected. This is true of course at the state and local level, but it is at the federal level, where government gridlock has been most on display, that maintaining our strong advocacy will be critical.

NAIOP Research Foundation: Slow Rebound Expected Ahead for Office Space Demand

December 15, 2023

This year has continued to be one of recalibration and reevaluation for office space usage across the U.S. What does the data show about office usage now and what’s ahead? In a recent NAIOP webinar, the authors of the recent office space demand forecast published by the NAIOP Research Foundation explained their research findings.

Congress Avoids Government Shutdown but Must-Pass Legislation Remains

December 6, 2023

For the first December in recent years, Congress is no longer facing a government shutdown deadline. Prior to the Thanksgiving recess, Congress approved a two-tiered appropriations package. This “laddered” approach primarily funds domestic programs (such as housing, agriculture, transportation and infrastructure) until Jan. 19, 2024, and the remaining programs, including defense and homeland security, until Feb. 2, 2024. Year-end 2023 is not without its share of must-pass legislation, however.

NAIOP Hosts Texas State Summit

November 15, 2023

NAIOP hosted a Texas summit meeting in Dallas last week for members of our Austin, Houston, and North Texas chapters to discuss the major issues facing the industry in the state. The summit provided members with the opportunity to engage in discussions on major trends and topics of importance to NAIOP and the commercial real estate industry.

New House Speaker Johnson Faces Many Challenges

November 1, 2023

Following three weeks of negotiations and squabbling, House Republicans elected Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson to serve as the 56th Speaker of the House. This was a difficult time for House Republicans, who struggled to find a new speaker after eight of their members joined all House Democrats to abruptly oust McCarthy on Oct. 3.

Zeihan on China, Inflation Predictions, Demographics and the Labor Supply

October 25, 2023

Geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan combines an expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, politics, technology and security to help clients best prepare for an uncertain future. At NAIOP’s CRE.Converge last week in Seattle, attendees had an opportunity to hear from him at the closing keynote.

Barbara Corcoran Gets Candid: 7 Lessons for Business

October 23, 2023

Can you build a business through a crisis and still come out on top? CRE.Converge keynote Barbara Corcoran, the real estate mogul behind The Corcoran Group and star for the past 14 seasons on ABC’s four-time Emmy award-winning show “Shark Tank,” survived three recessions and knows the ins and outs of weathering the storm.

Trends and Considerations in Adaptive Reuse

October 20, 2023

Low occupancy across the office sector as well as high demand for housing has many real estate development professionals asking whether adaptive reuse of commercial buildings may be an option to add supply during the housing crisis.

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State Elections Are Important to Commercial Development

Market Share’s Most Popular Posts of 2023

Steadfast Advocacy Remains Critical in a Difficult Congress

NAIOP Research Foundation: Slow Rebound Expected Ahead for Office Space Demand

Congress Avoids Government Shutdown but Must-Pass Legislation Remains

NAIOP Hosts Texas State Summit

New House Speaker Johnson Faces Many Challenges

Zeihan on China, Inflation Predictions, Demographics and the Labor Supply

Barbara Corcoran Gets Candid: 7 Lessons for Business

Trends and Considerations in Adaptive Reuse

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