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Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

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The Rise of the AI-Powered Warehouse 

The Rise of the AI-Powered Warehouse 

November 4, 2025
Steve Weikal, industry chair, real estate transformation lab, MIT Center for Real Estate, and managing partner, MET Fund II, led I.CON Central attendees through an AI-driven world of robotics, automation and advanced technologies. Weikel is co-author of the recently published NAIOP Research Foundation report “From Static to Strategic: AI’s Role in Next-Generation Industrial Real Estate.”
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The Columbus Way: Collaboration in Action 

The Columbus Way: Collaboration in Action 

November 4, 2025
At I.CON Central this week in Columbus, Ohio, a panel of local leaders emphasized that the phrase is more than a slogan – it’s a practice. “It’s a phrase attributed to the practice of community stewardship carried through by leadership across sectors in the Columbus region,” said panel moderator Irene Alvarez, chief marketing and communications officer, Columbus Partnership. 
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Love, Logistics and the Long and Winding Road of Commercial Real Estate 

Love, Logistics and the Long and Winding Road of Commercial Real Estate 

November 3, 2025
At I.CON Central this week in Columbus, Ohio, Global Client Strategist and Senior Economic Advisor for CBRE Spencer Levy framed his keynote with a theme few would expect in a discussion about commercial real estate: the Beatles. Levy opened by telling the audience that much like the iconic band, CRE thrives on emotional resonance, innovation and the ability to adapt to changing landscapes.
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Strategies for Designing Smarter, More Efficient Cold Storage Facilities

Strategies for Designing Smarter, More Efficient Cold Storage Facilities

October 7, 2025
As owners, designers, engineers and contractors plan the next generation of cold storage facilities, a panel of experts took to the stage at NAIOP’s I.CON Cold Storage conference this week in Phoenix to share what strategies should be considered to not only get a project built now, but to future-proof the asset for evolving user needs and automation readiness.
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How AI is Transforming Procurement

How AI is Transforming Procurement

August 28, 2025
The Collaborative Real Estate Development and Solutions (CREDS) Consortium, of which NAIOP is a founding member, recently hosted a webinar on how AI and technology are transforming procurement practices and driving smarter, more resilient supplier relationships across real estate.
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Office Space Demand Rebounds Amid Economic Crosswinds 

Office Space Demand Rebounds Amid Economic Crosswinds 

June 16, 2025
The U.S. office market is beginning to recover despite the broader economy presenting uncertain and mixed signals. Here's a quick breakdown of the key takeaways from the latest Office Space Demand Forecast released by the NAIOP Research Foundation.  
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Betting on American Competitiveness in a Shifting Global Economy

Betting on American Competitiveness in a Shifting Global Economy

June 9, 2025
At NAIOP’s I.CON East conference last week in New Jersey, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo delivered a candid assessment of the U.S. economy: strong at its core but held back by what she called “self-inflicted wounds.” Despite global leadership in innovation and artificial intelligence, and a resilient tech sector, she warned that uncertainty, policy inconsistency, and trade disruptions are clouding near-term growth.
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