Industrial Real Estate and the Economy: Where Are We Headed?

March 9, 2023

“Technology is going to be among the most important things that impacts the industrial sector,” began Rebecca Rockey, economist and global head of economic analysis and forecasting at Cushman & Wakefield, at I.CON West’s keynote session this week in Long Beach, California. “The industrial sector stands to be the first industry to experience that adaptation as the nature of our economy and demographics change.”

Nearshoring, Labor Advantages and Tequila: The Pluses of Industrial Development in Mexico

March 9, 2023

The industrial market has been soaring across the U.S. border in Mexico. Three experts took the stage at I.CON West this week to discuss the current state of the industrial market in the country, which areas are poised for growth, and the challenges for companies building or investing in the Mexican market.

Cutting Through the Uncertainty: CRE Leaders Share Economic, Industry Outlooks

February 7, 2023

Marcus & Millichap President and CEO Hessam Nadji set the stage for an in-depth conversation on the market’s uncertainty and where the economy and commercial real estate are headed, featuring Mark Zandi, chief economist with Moody’s Analytics, and panelists Wendy Mann, CEO of CREW Network; Tom McGee, CEO of ICSC; and Marc Selvitelli, president and CEO of NAIOP.

Inflation, Utilization and the Forces Shaping Office Space Demand

December 8, 2022

“We cannot possibly talk about the overall economy without first discussing inflation,” opened Michael Seiler, DBA, during a NAIOP webinar this week. Seiler and Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., author the NAIOP Office Space Demand Forecast.

Data Analytics’ Influence on CRE Site Selection, Design and More

October 26, 2022

Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, the Internet of Things… all trending technologies that are showing up everyplace from online shopping recommendations to continually monitored physical systems. This big data is collected, analyzed and deployed to help users make smarter choices and is increasingly guiding forces across the commercial real estate industry. Beyond property management and building […]

Advancing Sustainable Brownfield Development with Public-private Partnerships

October 4, 2022

The proximity of some brownfields – typically former industrial sites or other contaminated properties – to business centers and transportation networks can make them prime targets for redevelopment, but the need for environmental remediation can be daunting. Additionally, new government and community priorities, regulations and incentives regarding sustainability are likely on the horizon. This will […]

Challenges in Urban Infill and Last-mile Development

June 9, 2022

As consumers expect shorter delivery windows of online products than ever before, the demand for urban infill properties close to major markets has surged. These last-mile locations in and near major cities typically lack available land for development, restricting new supply and generating opportunities for creative development. A panel held this week at I.CON East: […]

Considerations in Developing Reverse Logistics Strategies

June 9, 2022

It’s hard to get a sense of how big the reverse logistics market is becoming, opened Geoffrey Kasselman, SIOR, LEED AP, Partner and Senior Vice President, Workplace Strategy, CRG, in a session this week at NAIOP’s I.CON East: The Industrial Conference in New Jersey. Other panelists were Steve Hess, LEED AP, IAMC, Vice President […]

Stepping Into the NAIOP Research Foundation’s Bright Future

May 12, 2022

The NAIOP Research Foundation has been a steadfast resource for NAIOP members and the commercial real estate industry since its inception in 2000. This week, the Foundation announced a generous gift that will launch a new era of support for its Distinguished Fellows program, which connects the industry with academicians from some of North America’s […]

Optimizing the Supply Chain in a Time of Disruption

May 3, 2022

Conversations around the supply chain have dominated headlines as the pandemic’s ongoing effects have slowed everything from construction materials to flowers for summer weddings. Here are a few key takeaways on what experts at NAIOP events, in Research Foundation reports, and in Development magazine are saying about how the supply chain impacts commercial real estate: […]

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Kathryn Hamilton, CAE