26
Oct
2015
Building Homes and Bridging Divides in Cape Town
Posted On October 26, 2015  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

Tyler Noland became interested in Habitat for Humanity through the NAIOP Pittsburgh chapter after he and other Developing Leaders (DLs) decided to take on a philanthropic activity. The group decided on Habitat for Humanity and volunteer for the organization together twice each year. Through that volunteer […]

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21
Oct
2015
NAIOP Members and U.S. Presidential Politics
Posted On October 21, 2015  By Aquiles Suarez  And has No Comment

Last week, NAIOP held its Commercial Real Estate Conference 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At major meetings such as this one, NAIOP’s government affairs staff is often invited to update members on public policy issues affecting commercial real estate, and on politics in the United States. […]

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15
Oct
2015
Fortune Favors the Brave
Posted On October 15, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Tom Ridge, first Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former governor of Pennsylvania, took the stage Thursday for the Breakfast General Session Keynote at NAIOP’s Commercial Real Estate Conference 2015. As governor of Pennsylvania — for nine years, six months and five days, […]

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14
Oct
2015
Canada and U.S.: Great Allies in Business, Investments
Posted On October 14, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

With more than 100 years of being allies under our belts, the countries of Canada and United States have one of the strongest relationships among nations, said former Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Frank McKenna as he took the stage at the Commercial Real Estate Conference […]

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13
Oct
2015
Finger on the Pulse: Toronto’s Hot CRE Market
Posted On October 13, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Two Toronto experts joined the NAIOP Board of Directors at Commercial Real Estate Conference 2015 to provide a deep look into what’s happening in the booming region of Greater Toronto. George Carras, president of RealNet Canada Inc., and Colin Johnston, president, Research, Valuation & Advisory with […]

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13
Oct
2015
What’s Next for the Industrial Sector in 2016?
Posted On October 13, 2015  By Aaron Ahlburn  And has 1 Comment

Big boxes continue to delight global investors – and 2016 promises more of the same. Interest is growing from foreign investors and retailers expanding their distribution center footprints across the country. JLL research found that offshore-driven capital has been one of the biggest participants in 2015 […]

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12
Oct
2015
Canada in the Lead: Smart Grid Impact on Manufacturing Facilities
Posted On October 12, 2015  By Marshall Toner  And has No Comment

Developers and investors alike are asking a question more frequently when assessing a site: “Is there a smart grid?” In Canada, the answer is increasingly yes, and increasingly smart. Blackouts and brownouts come at a tremendous cost to the economy in general — but to manufacturers, […]

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12
Oct
2015
Secular Forces Shaping the Toronto Office Market
Posted On October 12, 2015  By Sam Barbieri  And has No Comment

The Toronto office market is being shaped by trends which have both near-term and long-term impacts. While economic indicators such as GDP and employment growth will always remain important demand drivers, these are largely cyclical forces. There are, however, secular forces at work which sometimes receive […]

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09
Oct
2015
Three Conversation Starters for Non-Hockey Fans
Posted On October 9, 2015  By Chris Ware  And has No Comment

Canadians love talking hockey as much as folks from the U.S. love talking NFL and NCAA football – maybe more. If you tune into TSN, the Canadian answer to ESPN, you will see hockey coverage pretty much year-round. While enjoying the party at the Hockey Hall […]

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08
Oct
2015
A Quick Guide to Canada’s Federal Elections
Posted On October 8, 2015  By Chris Ware  And has No Comment

On October 19, the week after the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Conference, Canadians will go to the polls for federal elections. And as Canada operates as a parliamentary democracy, it’s a combination of a congressional and a presidential election rolled into one. Since NAIOP members will […]

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