When you invest time on the front-end of your development efforts, you will reap dividends during its latter stages. Conversely, if you don’t heed the details – political landscape, concerns of residents, requirements of regulatory agencies and more – then you will pay in stalled or stymied projects. In vivid detail, panelists at NAIOP’s CRE.Converge […]
Along the banks of the Chicago River on the city’s North Side, new developments are arising that have the potential to revitalize this former industrial area. A tour during NAIOP’s CRE.Converge showcased two projects that are part of this effort. Sterling Bay’s Lincoln Yards is a massive new $6 billion mixed-use project that will eventually […]
There are many ways that developers can work to maximize confidentiality while working within the confines of states’ sunshine laws, though they may not be aware of some of the nuances and key considerations involved. In a recent NAIOP webinar, Rebecca “Elissa” Wilson, Of Counsel, Vorys; and Scott Ziance, Partner and National Economic Development Incentives […]
Just a little over two years ago, remote and hybrid work models were viewed as anomalies, but now, these trends appear to be here to stay. According to office security experts Kastle Systems, despite concerted health policy efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, office attendance has been averaging just over 40% lately. In fact, […]
Several state legislatures this year have debated legislation that would change the rules and policies impacting commercial real estate. In California and North Carolina, effective advocacy by the NAIOP chapters has protected and advanced the interests of the industry at the state levels. Through the chapters’ engagement in the legislative process, state lawmakers have come to […]
In a family of three generations of residential brokers, Lindy Deller, a recipient of the 2021 Developing Leaders Award, put her own twist on her career – a fitting spin for an accomplished professional who has a second career as an aerial acrobat. Deller started out as a commercial real estate office and retail broker […]
We’ve all noticed the change — at the supermarket, gas pumps, and nearly everywhere else. Whether it was the cost of your Christmas tree or your New Year’s Eve champagne, prices are significantly higher today than they were just one year ago. In fact, the Consumer Price Index has climbed 6.8% in just the last […]
Building on the NAIOP Research Foundation’s recent study, The Development Approvals Index: A New Tool to Evaluate Local Approvals Processes, several NAIOP chapters and George Mason University have collected data on development approvals across the United States and Canada. To date, Mason’s data collection has focused on nine jurisdictions: City and County of Denver, Colorado; […]
