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Marie Ruff is Director of Marketing and Communications at NAIOP.
The ROI of Analytics for CRE
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.
Targeted Incentives and Key Challenges in Data Center Development
"We're in a really unique point in history in the sense that we have this huge demand curve for data centers at a time when we also have some constraints in power,” said Elissa Wilson, attorney, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, LLP, to begin a panel discussion on data center development at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge. “But the reason data centers are so important is they are fundamental to our modern economy. They're fundamental to our way of life. They're fundamental to every single transaction that happens online."
Cool Industrial in the Southern Nevada Heat
Attendees of NAIOP’s I.CON Cold Storage in Las Vegas had the opportunity to take an exclusive tour of Martin Brower’s 175,000-square-foot development currently under construction, expected to be completed by year-end and operational at the beginning of 2025.
Insights from Cold Storage Operators
For the closing session at I.CON Cold Storage, a panel of cold storage operators shared how they approach their real estate needs; what factors they consider for their facilities’ locations; and their outlook for the cold storage sector.
Capital Looking for an Entry Point into Cold Storage
An expert panel at I.CON Cold Storage – cold storage lenders, developers, operators and professionals – shared their perspectives on available capital for this sector and what to expect in the year ahead. A recurring theme: Investors are realizing they don’t want to get left behind and are looking for entry points into cold storage.
Developing Leader Spotlight: The Art of Balance
Good balance is key for water skiing. Michael Testa, a recipient of the 2023 Developing Leaders Award and a competitive waterskier, is known for his skill at successfully managing his many commitments in all aspects of his life: work, volunteering and in his waterskiing competitions across the U.S.
Developing Leader Spotlight: Empowering Young Leaders in CRE
Driven by collaboration and exploration, Maria Poyer, a recipient of the 2023 Developing Leaders Award, has evolved as a dedicated commercial real estate professional, specializing in acquisitions and development. With a proven track record and throughout her career, she has shepherded over $4.9 billion in commercial real estate transactions and worked on various developments, bringing a wealth of expertise to every project.
Developing Leader Spotlight: A Catalyst for Positive Change
“The spaces we occupy profoundly influence our lives, and it is my goal to shape those spaces in a way that enhances the well-being, productivity and creativity of individuals and businesses alike,” said Jace Jonsson, a recipient of the 2023 Developing Leaders Award. Jonsson said that his commercial real estate career has always been driven by the desire to be “a catalyst for positive change” within the commercial real estate industry and the broader community of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.
Developing Leader Spotlight: Find Your Passion
A passion for sustainability is the driving force behind the work of Langan Senior Project Manager Andrew Chun, CHMM, a recipient of the 2023 Developing Leaders Award. After studying environmental science and urban environmental analysis, Chun brought his expertise and interest in sustainability to a career in commercial real estate. A crucial part of sustainability efforts, he says, is the adapted reuse of blighted properties and brownfields sites.
ESG and Decarbonization Strategies for Industrial and Logistics Properties
“Developers are prioritizing projects that go beyond standard building codes to deliver high-performance buildings,” said Grant Waldron, director of sustainability strategy, GAIA, moderator of a panel on ESG (environmental, sustainability and governance) and decarbonization strategies at I.CON West in Long Beach, California.

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