Marie Ruff headshot

Author:

Marie Ruff

Marie Ruff is Director of Marketing and Communications at NAIOP.
Kearny Point: Flexible, Creative Workspace for the New Economy
“Lights, camera, action!” Not words many people think of when it comes to industrial real estate, except, as a project tour of Kearny Point during I.CON East in Jersey City, New Jersey, made clear, maybe they should. With many people dramatically increasing their time at home over the past two years, content demand, on any […]
Key Considerations for Speculative Cold Storage
Within the thriving industrial real estate sector, the cold storage class of warehouses has attracted investor and developer attention as demand continues to grow for food and pharmaceutical delivery. Is the era of speculative cold storage upon us? A panel at NAIOP’s I.CON West in Long Beach, California, this week discussed opportunities for developing speculative […]
Four Perspectives on the State of the CRE Economy
Commercial real estate professionals always seek to determine where markets stand now and what to expect for the future. That future is particularly uncertain today as we see the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. JLL Chief Economist Ryan Severino shared his economic analysis in a keynote address at NAIOP’s I.CON West this week in […]
Communicating Effectively with CRE Community Stakeholders
The logistics market is red-hot, but external forces are trying to cool it. A panel at I.CON West this week in Long Beach, California, addressed technical, regulatory and political challenges facing industrial real estate in Southern California, and shared recommendations for all developers working with decision-makers in their communities. As of July 1, 2020, all […]
Port of Long Beach: Persevering Through a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic brought dramatic changes to the way people worked and lived. Many Americans have increased their online shopping since life and business as usual shut down last spring. Increasing volume of consumer purchases during the pandemic strained a supply chain that was already bustling with the exponential growth of e-commerce. The Port of […]
Developing Leaders Spotlight: A Model of Leadership and Service
Formerly a military officer in the U.S. Navy, Peter Shearer, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award, followed an uncommon path to becoming a commercial real estate professional. Among his many volunteer efforts, he now works to help other men and women transitioning from the military to new careers. Shearer is known for his […]
Developing Leaders Spotlight: Finding Hidden Value in CRE
As the son of a carpenter, Anthony Rinaldi, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award, said he grew up on job sites, leading to an enduring fascination with real estate. He became interested in the financial side of the business and pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate finance at New York […]
Developing Leaders Spotlight: Working for Meaningful Change
A career in the commercial real estate industry requires problem-solving, teamwork and determination – making it a natural fit for Briana Harney, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award. She played on the women’s Division I field hockey team while pursuing her undergraduate degree at the University of California at Berkeley, and she now […]
Developing Leaders Spotlight: At the Vanguard of CRE Research
As senior vice president and senior director of research for JLL, Lauren Gilchrist, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award, is sought after for her opinions by not only members of her own company but also leaders of other large companies and members of city government. Gilchrist moved from the public sector to the […]
Developing Leaders Spotlight: Say “Yes” to Opportunities
After spending time on job sites growing up with her father, who worked in the construction business, Janelle Gallagher found herself drawn to the financial side of the built environment when she interned with a private equity group during college. Gallagher, a recipient of NAIOP’s 2020 Developing Leaders Award, realized that she enjoyed problem solving […]

Subscribe

Loading