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: […]

A Conversation with the 2022 NAIOP Chair

April 12, 2022

In the Spring issue of Development magazine, I shared some of my views on NAIOP’s value to our members and what I’m looking forward to as the 2022 Chair. As I wrote that column, I found I had much more to say than space allowed! So, I’m sharing a bit more of the conversation with […]

Reimagining the Post-pandemic Office

March 29, 2022

How we think about work and the workplace going forward has changed, explains Kristin Jensen, AIA, principal and co-managing director, Gensler, in a new video. “Work” and “place” have been decoupled, and work can happen anywhere. Cubicle rows and private offices are replaced by open spaces and shared workstations used by different employees depending on […]

Ports to Trucks: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges

March 24, 2022

Ports and occupiers are facing innumerable challenges brought on by increased demand, supply chain delays and shortages of drivers who move materials after they’ve been unloaded from container ships. Nicole Bennett, executive managing director, logistics & industrial co-lead, Americas, Cushman & Wakefield, moderated a session at I.CON West: The Industrial Conference this week and posed […]

From Roof to Dock: Industrial Construction and Design Challenges

March 23, 2022

A panel of construction and design experts took to the stage at NAIOP’s I.CON West: The Industrial Conference this week in Long Beach, California, to answer the big questions surrounding materials cost, procurement and shortages, supply chain challenges and solutions, and offering their outlooks on how to best navigate industrial construction and design challenges in […]

The COVID Recession and the U.S. Economy – What’s Next?

March 23, 2022

“What’s happening in the economy overall is complex,” said Christopher Thornberg, Ph.D., founding partner of Beacon Economics and keynote speaker at NAIOP’s I.CON West: The Industrial Conference this week in Long Beach, California. “Fourth quarter 2021 GDP [gross domestic product] was 6.9% and February unemployment was 3.8%.” Those numbers look good, he said, but tell […]

Cold Storage: Demand, Design and Drivers

March 18, 2022

The need for cold storage facilities has exploded as e-commerce sales and grocery delivery demands multiplied during the last few years. Most cold storage facilities primarily handle food preparation or transit as products move toward consumers, but they can also be used for pharmaceutical, floral and chemical needs, among others, and frequently require varying temperature […]

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Kathryn Hamilton, CAE