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Development Magazine is a quarterly publication of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Available in print, online, digital and app formats, the magazine is circulated to more than 19,000 members and subscribers in the United States and Canada.
Through articles and columns, the magazine addresses products and issues impacting commercial real estate development, both now and in the future. Office, industrial, retail and mixed-used projects are featured. Topics include: leadership and management; regulatory and government affairs; the capital markets; investment sales; supply, demand and rents relating to real estate products; demographics, technology and consumer behavior; transportation and mobility; sustainability; leasing and marketing; and more. Source
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| Scope | International, Trade/B2B |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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| Frequency | Quarterly |
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Search ArticlesForecasting the Future: Turning Cash Flow Into a Competitive Advantage
Developers and contractors who treat liquidity as a strategic priority gain flexibility that others lack. In real estate development and construction, profitability often steals the spotlight. Developers and contractors analyze margins, model internal rates of return, and structure capital stacks with precision. However, in practice, even projects that look strong on paper can struggle. Not because they lack projected profit, but because they lack liquidity at critical moments.
Why Purpose-built Medical Is Reshaping the Live-Work-Play Model
Class A medical assets are emerging as stabilizing anchors within mixed-use districts. For more than a decade, the live-work-play model has defined mixed-use strategy across the United States under the rationale that residential density fuels retail and office supports daytime activation, while hospitality, dining and entertainment extend evening traffic. It is a synergistic system that supports energizing a space or a corridor throughout all hours of the day.
New and Noteworthy Projects
An assortment of brief facts and figures about new and noteworthy development projects. 2 million sq. ft. Greenberg Gibbons broke ground on Midtown64, a $500-plus million, 46-acre mixed-use development outside of downtown Richmond, Virginia, on the former Genworth Financial headquarters campus. Hospitality industry leader Shamin Hotels is a joint venture partner in the project.
The Small-bay Surge at the Heart of the Industrial Market’s Recovery
These assets, once viewed as secondary components, are increasingly valued for their resilience across economic cycles. After two years of recalibration, the U.S. industrial market is finding its footing again, and small-bay assets — sub-100,000-square-foot spaces that are either stand-alone buildings or multitenant suites within a larger property — are at the center of this activity. These spaces often feature dock or grade-level loading and are designed to serve local and regional users.
What Developers Need to Know About Mass Timber
A new tool helps to improve the accuracy of carbon emissions assessments. Indications are that the use of mass timber will continue to grow, especially for low- to mid-rise buildings. According to Business Research Insights, the global mass timber construction market generated $3.2 billion in 2024, a number projected to nearly triple by 2033.
Worth Repeating | NAIOP | Commercial Real Estate Development Association
Sound bites from NAIOP’s CRE.Converge, held September 27-29 in Miami Beach, Florida: “ All the markets we’re in, we’re seeing increasing rent growth, and that’s helping us offset increasing construction costs, which I think has been a major issue in our industry.” — Jon Paul Pérez, president, Related Group “ In this day and age, a public space is only as good as its utilization.” — Mike Morris, principal, Cana Development “ All of these companies now have a lot of data but either they aren’t...
Expanding the Pipeline: Promoting Diversity in Undergraduate and Graduate Real Estate Programs
Universities can play a key role in encouraging the industry to build a workforce that better reflects the U.S. population. Diversity initiatives support several strategic objectives for both the commercial real estate industry and individual firms. For example, a more diverse workforce can help firms access new markets, identify new business opportunities and close more deals.
Suburbs, Office Space and – Peanut Butter?
In September, NAIOP brought together national research directors and academics for an in-depth discussion of the future of the office in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NAIOP Research Foundation held its National Research Directors Meeting in September during CRE.Converge in Miami Beach.
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Chapter Profile NAIOP New Mexico
Two long-serving executives (and spouses) who are retiring reflect on their time at the head of the organization. For more than two decades, NAIOP New Mexico’s 232 members and 144 member companies have been led by the husband-and-wife team of Lynne Andersen and John Gallegos (Lynne has served as chapter president for 26 years; John has been vice president for 21 years). They are retiring at the end of 2021.