Most Livable Metro Areas in the U.S. in 2024

November 18, 2024

Alexandra Both

What is the best place to live in the U.S.? The answer varies, but livability often means striking the right balance between cost of living, city amenities and quality of life. RentCafe.com measured livability in 139 metro areas using 17 metrics divided into three categories: socioeconomics, quality of life, and location and community.

Crossing Borders: How Politics and Globalization are Impacting North American Trade

November 14, 2024

Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

At NAIOP’s Nearshoring/Onshoring Summit this week in Scottsdale, Arizona, keynote Shannon O’Neil explored globalization myths, trends in global trade, manufacturing in China and Mexico, and more. O'Neil is the vice president, deputy director of studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

The Future of Prebuilt Office Spaces

November 11, 2024

Doug West

Driven by changes in the business environment and the demands of modern corporate tenants, prebuilt office spaces have transformed from underused "leftover" spaces into an integral part of commercial leasing strategies. These modern, ready-to-move-in spaces are designed to meet the evolving expectations of both building owners and corporate tenants, offering flexibility, aesthetic appeal and functional elements that reflect current office trends.

NAIOP Research Foundation Discusses Commercial Real Estate Challenges and Trends

November 5, 2024

Shawn Moura, Ph.D.

NAIOP Research Foundation Governors, Visionaries and Distinguished Fellows met in Las Vegas in October to discuss development challenges associated with water and power scarcity and possible research topics for future exploration. A panel, moderated by Marianna Hunnicutt, practice builder at Kimley-Horn, discussed how the development community in Las Vegas is working with utilities and municipal leaders to meet sustainability objectives and ensure access to water and power for future projects.

Chuck Todd on Presidential Elections Past and Future

October 21, 2024

Matt Jacob

Chuck Todd, one of the nation’s foremost political analysts, recently delivered a keynote speech at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Todd shared that he’s keenly aware of what has been widely reported for the past several months: This presidential race is too close to call – and will remain so up to (and possibly through) Election Day.

The ROI of Analytics for CRE

October 11, 2024

Marie Ruff

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.

Powering the Real Estate Investment Process with GPT

October 11, 2024

Ginger Meurer

Generative AI is not just a tool of the future. Practical applications are already at work today in investment, acquisition, financing, asset management, debt management and more. At this week’s NAIOP CRE.Converge conference, Laura Krashakova, CEO at Smart Capital, shared insights into ways companies can use Generative AI to cut costs and automate their way to peak efficiency.

The Evolution of Retail and the Path to Resurgence

October 11, 2024

Chanelle Hayes

Despite its recent challenges, retail is now on a promising path of resurgence. A panel discussion at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge, led by Carmen Decker, western region president of Kimco Realty Corp., and Karly Kilroy, vice president of Kite Realty Group, shed light on this transformation. The two experts shared their insights, sparking a sense of optimism and hope for the future of retail.

Market Share

The Official Blog for Commercial Real Estate

Category: Trends