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Industrial & LogisticsOfficeU.S. NationalTexas

Interstate Migration Slows Down Overall, but Texas and Florida Remain in the Lead

Americans are moving less. In 2024, about 7.15 million people relocated across state lines, according to a recent StorageCafe analysis. The number, representing 2.1% of the U.S. population, is the lowest interstate mobility rate in more than a decade and a clear step down from 2.5% in 2022 and 2.3% in 2023. The…

Posted 6 days ago·Published 6 days agoRead

Industrial & LogisticsOfficeU.S. NationalNew York

New York Legislature Passes Bills Affecting Major National Issues

Like other legislatures around the United States, the New York State Legislature spent the first half of this year considering policy on controversial topics that affect commercial real estate development. When both chambers adjourned their 2026 legislative session in early June, two bills they had passed…

Posted 7 days ago·Published 12 days agoRead

From the 2026 Chair: Connections, Strategy and the Future of CRE

The 2026 Chair Celeste Tanner, Confluent Development, shares her perspective on getting involved in commercial real estate, the benefits of our association and how Developing Leaders are shaping the future of our industry.]]>

Posted 9 days ago·Published 14 days agoRead

From Overlooked to In-demand: The Rise of Industrial Outdoor Storage

In a recent episode of NAIOP’s Inside CRE podcast, NAIOP President and CEO Marc Selvitelli, CAE, spoke with Leo Addimando, managing partner and cofounder of Alterra Property Group, about the evolution of Industrial Outdoor Storage from an under-the-radar property type into one of commercial real estate's…

Posted 9 days ago·Published 20 days agoRead

Congress Takes An Important Step Towards Transportation Reauthorization

Transportation and infrastructure spending have always been a focus of NAIOP’s advocacy efforts at the federal level. With surface transportation programs expiring later this year, getting Congress to reauthorize these programs in advance has been one of our top 2026 legislative priorities. A little more than two…

Posted 9 days ago·Published 27 days agoRead

Opportunity Zones 2.0: Changes, Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

As the “opportunity zones (OZ)" program enters a new phase, investors, developers and advisors are preparing for what many are calling “opportunity zones 2.0.” In a recent episode of NAIOP’s Inside CRE podcast, Angel Rice and Dave Sobochan of Cohen & Co., one of the top tax and accounting firms in the U.S.,…

Posted 9 days ago·Published 29 days agoRead

Balancing Innovation and Insight: AI’s Role in CRE Due Diligence

Across commercial real estate, AI tools are becoming a regular part of the due diligence process. At I.CON East this week in New Jersey, a panel on AI and proptech in due diligence emphasized the opportunities for using AI to enhance workflows while still recognizing situations when human judgment and reasoning are…

Finding Success with Small-bay Industrial’s Strong Fundamentals

There are over 20 billion square feet of industrial real estate in the United States, but while the 1 million-square-foot deals generate the most headlines and excitement, “the vast majority of the U.S. inventory is smaller buildings; small-bay buildings.”]]>

Creative Reinvention: Turning Obsolete Assets Into Modern Logistics

When we talk about creative reinvention in today's industrial market, what's really driving the trend? Location and land scarcity are key drivers, panelists agreed; the group also shared the novel approaches they've taken to redevelopments and how municipalities approach these projects.]]>

Navigating Disruptions and Diversification in the Supply Chain

An expert panel discussed the structural shifts in domestic and global distribution, from inventory strategies to nearshoring and automation, and what they mean for building design, site selection and portfolio strategy. ]]>

Debt & FinancingCapital MarketsU.S. National

Debt Market Survey, First Quarter 2026

Altus Group's first-quarter 2026 survey of CRE borrowers and lenders reveals a commercial real estate debt market experiencing conflicting directional pressures.

Posted 2 days ago·Published 1 month agoRead

Capital MarketsDebt & FinancingU.S. National

US Capital Markets Report, Second Half of 2025

Analysis of economic, capital markets, and real estate data examining factors shaping debt and equity financing availability and pricing for commercial real estate practitioners.

Posted 2 days ago·Published 3 months agoRead

Debt & FinancingCapital MarketsU.S. National

Debt Market Survey, Fourth Quarter 2025

Survey of commercial real estate borrowers and lenders from Altus Group reveals mixed signals about the current state of the debt market.

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Industrial Space Demand Forecast, First Quarter 2026

The forecast projects US industrial net absorption increasing through the first half of 2026 to 154.8 million sq ft and ending the full year at 345.9 million sq ft as economic conditions stabilize. Demand strengthened in the second half of 2025 with 128.7 million sq ft of net absorption.

Posted 10 days ago·Published 6 months agoRead

Office Space Demand Forecast, Fourth Quarter 2025

Net office absorption grew 19.8 million sq ft in the third quarter, the strongest quarter for office demand since 2022. The forecast projects fourth-quarter absorption of 20.5 million sq ft and a further 50.5 million sq ft of positive absorption for full-year 2026.

Posted 10 days ago·Published 8 months agoRead

Industrial Space Demand Forecast, Third Quarter 2025

The forecast projected nearly flat US industrial net absorption of 2.8 million sq ft over the second half of 2025 after a weak first half. It pointed to signs of stabilization following a challenging year for the sector.

Posted 10 days ago·Published 10 months agoRead

Office Space Demand Forecast, Second Quarter 2025

The forecast pointed to office demand continuing to rebound, projecting positive net absorption over the balance of 2025. It framed the office market as entering a normalization phase after years of contraction.

Posted 10 days ago·Published 1 year agoRead

Industrial Space Demand Forecast, First Quarter 2025

The first-quarter forecast described cooling but still positive industrial demand, projecting continued net absorption through 2025. It tracked the moderation in warehouse leasing following the post-pandemic boom.

Posted 10 days ago·Published 1 year agoRead

AlternativesCapital MarketsU.S. National

Creating a Private Equity Fund: A Guide for Real Estate Professionals

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

AlternativesU.S. NationalAsia-Pacific

Value Property Premium: Is It Risker?

Study examining the value property premium anomaly in Tokyo office properties from 1997–2007, analyzing portfolio performance implications for value-focused investors.

NAIOP Industrial Demand Model 2011

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

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Profiles in the Evolution of Suburban Office Parks

NAIOP Research Foundation examines strategies developers are employing to revitalize suburban office parks through redevelopment, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse.

Data CentersU.S. National

Best Practices in Data Center Development

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

Debt & FinancingU.S. National

A New Look at Market Tier and Ranking Systems

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.

Industrial & LogisticsEconomyU.S. NationalGlobal

Butterfly Spotting: An Industrial Real Estate Perspective on Globalization and Transnational Economics

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

Rules of Thumb for Distribution/Warehouse Facilities Design

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

Office Space Demand Forecast

NAIOP research forecasting office space demand trends and market dynamics.

Industrial & LogisticsMultifamilyRetailU.S. National

How the Other Half Builds: Small-Scale Development in Tertiary Markets

Research examining small-scale development practices and market dynamics in tertiary markets through survey of NAIOP members and developer interviews.

OfficeIndustrial & LogisticsU.S. National

Working Together as a Team: Negotiating With Tenants and Leasing Space During COVID-19

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.