Longer-form thinking on where the market goes.
37 white papers

Initial findings on electric grid reliability and its implications for commercial real estate development and investment.

Research examining how commercial real estate operators are assessing and managing physical climate hazards and property losses in response to escalating environmental risks.

CREDA Research Foundation report examining best practices in sustainable data center development through interviews with industry owners, operators, investors, developers, and designers.

NAIOP research examines generative AI applications across industrial real estate operations, including financial analysis, market research, and customer service.

A NAIOP Research Foundation study exploring challenges and opportunities in succession planning for commercial real estate firms, drawing on advisory experience from Wipfli.

Research examining how development and construction of office, industrial, warehouse, and retail properties drive economic growth across U.S. states and regions.

NAIOP Research Foundation study examining best practices in reverse logistics supply chain design and implications for facility location and design.

Research examining the economic growth generated by development and construction of office, industrial, warehouse, and retail commercial real estate across U.S. states and regions.

NAIOP Research Foundation–commissioned study offering design recommendations to improve occupant well-being in distribution centers, based on secondary research, site observations, and occupant interviews.

Research examining how commercial real estate firms apply advanced data analytics to site selection, design, and valuation decisions.

Research examining the redevelopment potential of contaminated industrial sites and brownfield properties as viable targets for sustainable real estate projects.

The evolution toward compact, high-performance workplaces reflects one of several ways organizations are redefining value in a changing landscape. While not every company will reduce its footprint, those that do are finding new opportunities to align space more closely with purpose. By embracing flexibility,…

As office vacancy remains elevated in many markets, developers across the country are asking the same question: How can obsolete office buildings be successfully repositioned for new uses?

AI is becoming a practical tool in commercial real estate, helping owners, operators and investors improve efficiency amid rising costs and resource constraints. The strongest results are coming from structured, repetitive, data-heavy workflows where AI can automate routine tasks, surface insights faster and…
CREDA Research Foundation examines how the commercial real estate industry assesses, manages and mitigates physical climate risk.
CREDA President Marc Selvitelli discusses office space demand trends, conversion activity, and market drivers with Bloomberg News.

Academic research model for forecasting industrial real estate demand developed by economists at Manhattan University and Fordham University.

Tenants demands have been evolving since the start of COVID-19. While today’s tenants generally need less overall space, the full picture is more complicated than that. When a company is moving into a new space – whether due to right-sizing, relocation, or another need – they need to make the space their own. This…

NAIOP Research Foundation report examining best practices in sustainable data center development through interviews with industry owners, operators, investors, developers and designers.

NAIOP research explores generative AI applications across industrial real estate operations, extending beyond financial analysis and market research into operational strategy.

NAIOP Research Foundation study examining challenges and opportunities in succession planning for commercial real estate firms, informed by advisory experience.

NAIOP Research Foundation report examining best practices in reverse logistics supply chain design and implications for facility location and real estate requirements.

Research analyzing the economic contributions and growth impacts of commercial real estate development and construction activity across U.S. office, industrial, warehouse, and retail sectors.

NAIOP research addressing workplace safety protocols and reopening strategies for U.S. office building operators and occupants during economic recovery.

NAIOP Research Foundation report exploring emerging construction technologies and their implications for the construction and real estate development industries, informed by interviews with researchers and practitioners.

The NAIOP Research Foundation released a systematic tool to evaluate and compare development approvals processes across different jurisdictions objectively.

NAIOP research brief evaluating capital investment strategies and their potential to establish competitive advantages in commercial real estate during the pandemic era.

NAIOP Research Foundation report presenting a two-dimensional framework for evaluating and comparing commercial real estate markets, building on prior market tier and ranking methodologies.

Article exploring how developers can leverage stacked incentives and tax credits for projects in underserved markets.

Research directors and Distinguished Fellows discuss trends shaping the short-term and long-term outlook for commercial real estate in Canada and the U.S.

An econometric demand forecasting model for industrial real estate space designed to project future occupancy and absorption trends.

NAIOP resource providing design guidelines and standardized metrics for warehouse and distribution facility development.

Analysis of the methodologies, origins, and applications of market tier and ranking systems used to evaluate and prioritize U.S. metropolitan regions for commercial real estate investment.

NAIOP publication outlining industry best practices for data center development and operations.

NAIOP Research Foundation white paper explaining private equity fund formation and operational fundamentals for real estate professionals new to the process.

Research examining industrial real estate through the lens of economic globalization, outsourcing, and transnational property dynamics using global economic base theory.

Research brief identifying best practices for triaging office and industrial tenant requests and offering accommodations during pandemic conditions, drawn from broker and owner interviews, NAIOP webinars, and survey data.