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Beyond Leverage: Three Negotiation Takeaways for CRE Professionals
Beyond Leverage: Three Negotiation Takeaways for CRE Professionals By Brielle Scott | September 9, 2025 “I don’t come to this with 30 years of experience. There were people on my flight here that have forgotten more about negotiation than I’ve learned,” joked Ryan Smith, senior associate for Trammell Crow Company, in a session this…
Read MoreInside Washington: Tax Reform, Incentives and the 2026 Political Landscape
Inside Washington: Tax Reform, Incentives and the 2026 Political Landscape By Eric Schmutz | September 9, 2025 At CRE.Converge in Toronto, NAIOP’s Senior Director of Federal Affairs Eric Schmutz dove into the latest federal legislation impacting the commercial real estate industry. The session centered on a major win for the commercial real estate industry: the…
Read MoreData Puts Parking Decisions on Fast Forward
Data Puts Parking Decisions on Fast Forward By Jemicah Colleen Marasigan | September 9, 2025 The workday often begins on a parking ramp, not a lobby. That roll under the gate decides a lot: does it feel easy and welcoming, or like one more hurdle in the day? At CRE.Converge 2025 in Toronto, a…
Read MoreIndustrial Market Numbers Aren’t Telling the True Story
Industrial Market Numbers Aren’t Telling the True Story By Michael Plumb | September 2, 2025 A recent Wall St. Journal article reported that the U.S. industrial real estate sector has struggled for the past three years, reaching an 11-year high of 7.6% nationally – causing owners, investors and developers to take pause. But the numbers don’t…
Read MoreREBIC – 2 for Tuesday | September 2, 2025
REBIC – 2 for Tuesday | September 2, 2025 Beginning October 6th, the City of Charlotte Commercial Zoning will no longer be conducting their review in Mecklenburg County’s Accela for R-TH projects. Instead, customers will need to submit a “Commercial Zoning Only Review” (CLTZR) application through the City of Charlotte’s Accela portal. The CLTZR carries a…
Read MoreHow AI is Transforming Procurement
How AI is Transforming Procurement By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE | August 28, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly moving from buzzword to business essential, particularly in procurement and supply chain management. While often discussed interchangeably with broader technology, AI is best understood as a powerful subset of technology that learns, predicts and automates. For businesses…
Read MoreGetting Real With Rob | A Podcast featuring Bobbi Jo Lazarus
Getting Real With Rob | A Podcast featuring Bobbi Jo Lazarus Bobbi Jo walks us through the biggest takeaways from the newly passed “Big Beautiful Bill,” adding historical context and real-world insight on how it stacks up against past legislation. She describes tax work as “solving a puzzle” where you always need to be thinking…
Read MoreDSTAC Update
DSTAC Update Dan Melvin of Melvin Engineering is the NAIOP designee to DSTAC. Below are key August 2025 updates: NCDOT – Zach Gardner is the new District Engineer for Mecklenburg. He has been directed by Division Engineer Felix Obregon to streamline driveway permits. A new Driveway Permitting Checklist will roll out soon. Make sure your…
Read MoreNCDOT Seeks Industry Comments
NCDOT Seeks Industry Comments Driveway Permitting Checklist Review and forward feedback by September 2, 2025, to dan@melvinengineering.com, to submit on behalf of NAIOP members. Background: Zach Gardner is the new District Engineer for Mecklenburg. He has been directed by Division Engineer Felix Obregon to streamline driveway permits. A new Driveway Permitting Checklist will roll out…
Read MoreThe Carbon Behind the Curtain
The Carbon Behind the Curtain By Katia Lucuy | August 25, 2025 In our first article, The Fundamentals of Embodied Carbon, we unpacked what embodied carbon is, why it matters and how it’s quietly shaping the environmental legacy of every building we build. We explored the carbon footprint journey of gypsum board and introduced life…
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