At NAIOP’s Data Center Summit this week, a high-level group of data center developers, investors, energy/utility leaders and others gathered to discuss the key challenges and opportunities in the data center space.
In a special episode on the NAIOP Inside CRE podcast, NAIOP Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Shaine Anderson, CAE, facilitated a conversation with three industry leaders on AI adoption in their organizations and how to balance experimentation with thoughtful oversight.
At I.CON Central, attendees had the opportunity to hear directly from leading end users as they shared how tax incentives, labor availability and energy constraints are shaping their real estate strategies.
At I.CON Central in Columbus, Ohio, a panel of experts broke down what’s driving industrial investment decisions, where capital is flowing, and how debt availability is shaping the landscape.
In the heart of Central Ohio, the Rickenbacker submarket has cemented the region as a top-tier destination for industrial investment, logistics innovation and global connectivity. At NAIOP’s I.CON Central conference this week in Columbus, Ohio, attendees explored major projects in the area, which is Ohio’s largest submarket and home to 25% of Columbus’ industrial stock.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the industrial real estate landscape in profound and sometimes paradoxical ways. As AI technologies become more embedded in logistics, fulfillment and manufacturing, they influence both the demand for warehouse space and the nature of the workforce inside these facilities.
David Greek and Matt Schlindwein, managing partners with Greek Real Estate Partners, joined NAIOP’s Inside CRE podcast recently to offer their takes on today’s investment climate, the headwinds shaping logistics real estate, how developers are adapting to higher costs and political pressures, and how their NAIOP involvement has shaped their careers.
Vulcan Real Estate was recently named NAIOP's 2025 Developer of the Year, the association's highest honor for leadership and innovation. Leading the company's success is Ada Healy, Chief Real Estate Officer. Healy joined NAIOP’s Inside CRE podcast to share what it takes to deliver developments that truly change communities – including the core values that drive Vulcan’s success.
At CRE.Converge in Toronto this week, global strategist Parag Khanna, founder and CEO of AlphaGeo, painted a bold picture of how shifting geopolitics, climate pressures and technological change are reshaping the commercial real estate landscape across North America and beyond. His central theme: Investors must look beyond risk and lean into resilience to identify the markets best positioned for long-term growth.
