12
Aug
2015
How Commercial Development Contributes to the U.S. Economy
Posted On August 12, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

To an economist, buildings are much more than structures providing shelter. They are structures that create economic capacity for businesses. While the economic contributions accruing from the actual construction phase for new buildings are widely understood and valued, the pre-construction and post-construction impacts of the development […]

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10
Aug
2015
Toronto’s Hot Urbanization
Posted On August 10, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Signs of urbanization and new developments abound in Toronto – it’s the fourth largest city in North America and home to nearly 3 million. So what’s driving the demand for condo development and mixed-use projects? What does the future hold? In advance of the Commercial Real […]

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07
Aug
2015
Ring the Bell: New Life for Old School Buildings
Posted On August 7, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 3 Comments

The ebb and flow of communities, schooling trends and demand – or lack thereof – for public education space across the country have yielded hundreds of empty school buildings ripe for redevelopment. So what can be done with buildings designed to house students, not tenants? Two […]

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06
Aug
2015
Click-to-Knock: E-commerce and CRE
Posted On August 6, 2015  By Marie Ruff  And has 1 Comment

From the “click” of the customer’s online order and the “knock” on their door announcing its delivery, e-commerce has picked up speed at a dizzying pace and retailers are working round-the-clock to meet delivery demands. The NAIOP Research Foundation dived into the topic in the most […]

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05
Aug
2015
Why NAIOP Cares About the Energy Efficiency Debate
Posted On August 5, 2015  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

For several years, Congress has been debating the merits of energy efficiency and has struggled to define what role, if any, it should play in advocating for new building codes aimed at increasing energy efficiency in the built environment. During those debates, NAIOP has educated our […]

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30
Jul
2015
Micro-Hotels Are Big Business
Posted On July 30, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

From tiny houses to tiny apartments, micro-living has captured public attention. A show on the FYI network, “Tiny House Nation,” celebrates “ingenious small spaces and the inventive people who live in them.” Now, the micro-living trend is expanding – shrinking hotel rooms from NYC to San […]

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29
Jul
2015
Viewpoint: What Does Wal-Mart’s New Free Shipping Service Mean to Industrial Real Estate?
Posted On July 29, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

It’s the battle of the giants as both Amazon and Wal-Mart up their games with same-day delivery to consumers in select markets. The NAIOP Research Foundation asked Dr. Joshua A. Harris, CAIA, a NAIOP Research Foundation Distinguished Fellow and director of the Dr. P. Phillips Institute […]

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27
Jul
2015
Shipping Container DIY: Creative Uses
Posted On July 27, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

During a road trip a few weeks ago, we hopped off I-95 in Petersburg, Virginia (just south of Richmond), to find some lunch. Yelp took us to Saucy’s Walk Up – a carry-out bbq joint operating out of a customized 20′ CONEX shipping container. The bbq […]

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22
Jul
2015
D.C.’s Reviving Condo Market Goes Industrial Chic
Posted On July 22, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Soaring walls of glass. Metal exterior framing in almost a subway tile pattern. Contemporary industrial-style finishes. Cruise by 2030 8th Street at Atlantic Plumbing in Northwest Washington, D.C.’s, Shaw neighborhood and you might think you’re in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. The condo building – studio units start […]

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22
Jul
2015
Economic Study Shows Importance of Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
Posted On July 22, 2015  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 2 Comments

Introduced in the 1920s, Section 1031 like-kind exchanges (named after IRS code section 1031) allow sellers of real estate properties to defer capital gains taxes if they invest the proceeds in other investment property. Like-kind exchanges are an important part of modern commercial real estate markets, […]

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