Midwest Momentum: How Columbus is Redefining Industrial Growth

July 25, 2025

Logan Nagel

On the list of industrial investment markets receiving widespread media coverage, many names are familiar: Nashville, Tennessee; Boise, Idaho; and the high-growth Sun Belt cities. There’s another real estate market experiencing exceptional growth that might be flying under your radar: Columbus, Ohio. The city will host NAIOP's I.CON Central industrial conference this November.

AI’s Role in Capital Projects: Transforming Development and Construction

July 22, 2025

Brian Gallagher

Commercial real estate professionals – developers, investors, contractors, site selectors and service providers – are beginning to harness AI’s potential to enhance decision-making, improve project outcomes and mitigate risk. Those that strategically integrate AI into capital project planning and execution will gain a significant competitive advantage.

From Deductions to Depreciation: Real Estate Tax Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

July 16, 2025

David Sobochan, CPA, MT

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Read a summary of the provisions that impact the commercial real estate industry as well as commentary on some issues that NAIOP's government affairs team overcame in the process by David Sobochan, Market Leader, Real Estate and Construction Partner for Cohen & Co, who is a member of NAIOP’s national Tax & Finance Government Affairs advisory committee.

From Panic to Pattern: What the Data Says About Retail’s Comeback and Consumer Behavior

July 11, 2025

Brielle Scott

Physical retail is not dead, according to a recent webinar focused on retail trends hosted by Placer.ai. Following the reopening of physical stores and restaurants after the COVID-19 pandemic, customers came back; these days, when cycles of uncertainty occur, such as for economic reasons, customers are getting past it fairly quickly.

Suburban Surge: How Coworking Spaces Are Shifting Beyond the City

July 7, 2025

Sanziana Bona

As the modern workplace continues to evolve, so does the coworking industry, adapting to shifting employee preferences, real estate trends and the ongoing hybrid work revolution. Recent national data from a Yardi Kube analysis reveals a compelling trend: suburban coworking spaces are growing faster than their urban counterparts, signaling a potential long-term transformation in how and where Americans choose to work.

High Stakes for Commercial Real Estate in New York Mayor’s Race

July 2, 2025

Jack Hargrove

A 33-year-old member of the Democratic Socialists of America whose most recognizable campaign slogan was “Freeze the Rent!” is now set to be the next mayor of America’s most populous city. How did this upset happen? How will it affect commercial real estate in New York? Does this have implications for other states and localities, or even nationally?

Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Key Insights from Mark Zandi’s Economic Outlook

July 1, 2025

Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

In an era of unprecedented economic complexity, understanding the nuanced landscape becomes crucial for business leaders and investors. In a recent conversation on the NAIOP Inside CRE podcast, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, shared critical insights that can help professionals navigate the current uncertainty.

Aligning Retail Spaces with Evolving Expectations of a New Generation

June 25, 2025

Christina Faley, WELL AP, IIDA

Despite the year-over-year growth of the retail sector for the period of 2022-2024, brick-and-mortar investors, developers and landlords must navigate shifting consumer behaviors, the continued rise of e-commerce as well as waves of chain store closures. This complex set of continuously evolving challenges sparks questions about where to invest and the need for a more strategic, experience-driven approach to physical retail spaces.

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