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Utah Governor Announces Energy as the WGA Chair Initiative for 2026

Monday, June 9, 2025

The incoming chair of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA), Utah Governor Spencer Cox, has made sustainable energy generation, transmission and storage the Chair Initiative for 2026.

CEO on Leadership: Molly McShane

Monday, December 20, 2021

The leader of The McShane Companies, headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, talks about taking the reins of the 35-year-old family-owned business and focusing the firm on smart, sustainable

Louisiana Named One of 2025’s Top 10 States for Business by Area Development

Friday, October 10, 2025

Every year, Area Development releases a ranking of states by how favorable their environments are to businesses based on criteria such as permitting speed, workforce, energy and infrastructure,

Preview of Upcoming Research: Best Practices in Small- and Shallow-bay Multitenant Industrial Building Development

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Preview of Upcoming Research: Best Practices in Small- and Shallow-bay Multitenant Industrial Building Development Preview of Upcoming Research: Best Practices in Small- and Shallow-bay Multitenant

NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area | Multifamily Development & Capital Markets Panel

NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area | Multifamily Development & Capital Markets Panel NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area | Multifamily Development & Capital Markets Panel View Event _blank PT 05/20/2026 20:00:00

NAIOP Minnesota | Building Smarter: Navigating Mixed Use Development in Today’s Market

NAIOP Minnesota | Building Smarter: Navigating Mixed Use Development in Today’s Market NAIOP Minnesota | Building Smarter: Navigating Mixed Use Development in Today’s Market View Event _blank 03/17/

NAIOP Minnesota | Turning the Tide: Strategies for Minnesota’s Economic Development

NAIOP Minnesota | Turning the Tide: Strategies for Minnesota’s Economic Development NAIOP Minnesota | Turning the Tide: Strategies for Minnesota’s Economic Development View Event _blank CT 01/21/2026

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

Monday, December 20, 2021

This research brief draws from a survey of NAIOP members and interviews with developers in tertiary markets such as Western Michigan and Southwest Missouri to examine these differences and their

Recruiting, Training and Retaining Talent in the Real Estate Development Industry

Thursday, June 20, 2024

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to examine best practices in recruitment, training and retention for commercial real estate development firms. The study draws on interviews

The Evolution of the Warehouse: Trends in Technology, Design, Development and Delivery

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to provide the real estate development community with insight into current and future trends in building and logistics technologies and their

Midyear Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on the Commercial Real Estate Development Industry

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned Steve Fuller, Ph.D., professor emeritus at George Mason University, to undertake a study of the 2020 mid-year economy and how second quarter shocks may

Saginor Jesse

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Jesse Saginor, Ph.D. Dr. Jesse Saginor is an Associate Professor in the Real Estate Development Program at the University of Maryland. His work bridges affordable housing, economics, real estate

Fontenot Louis

Monday, December 5, 2022

Louis Fontenot Louis Fontenot is responsible for all aspects of development and construction of industrial and mixed use developments throughout the Portland metropolitan area. He manages the design

Ohio’s Budget Sets the Standard for Economic Development Success

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

From mobilizing our local chapters to substantive discussions amongst our state leaders with industry experts, NAIOP members advocated for additional funding and refined standards for proven

Ohio Ranked #3 State in U.S. for Commercial Real Estate Development

Monday, February 27, 2023

Ohio Ranked #3 State in U.S. for Commercial Real Estate Development Ohio Ranked #3 State in U.S. for Commercial Real Estate Development

NAIOP Northern Ohio | Building Valor Acres: A Development 101 Deep Dive

NAIOP Northern Ohio | Building Valor Acres: A Development 101 Deep Dive NAIOP Northern Ohio | Building Valor Acres: A Development 101 Deep Dive View Event _blank ET 03/11/2026 20:00:00 03/11/2026 22:

NAIOP Research Foundation Reports Jobs, GDP Contributions Generated by Commercial Real Estate Development

Thursday, January 23, 2025

New commercial real estate development is a significant driver of U.S. economic activity. It creates jobs, generates personal earnings, and produces significant contributions to national and state

Examining Development Approvals Across North America: An Analysis of Site Plan and Building Permit Review Processes

Thursday, June 15, 2023

The brief examines development approvals processes across 100 jurisdictions from 30 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario, and builds on The Development Approvals Index: A New Tool to

The Development Approvals Index: A New Tool to Evaluate Local Approvals Processes

The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned the creation of an index that compares development approvals processes in different jurisdictions so that developers can make more informed investment

How Office, Industrial and Retail Development and Construction Contributed to the U.S. Economy in 2011

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

This research report quantifies the economic impact of new commercial real estate development and construction in the U.S. and states for 2011, including jobs created, income generated, GDP and the

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