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Aligning Retail Spaces with Evolving Expectations of a New Generation
Aligning Retail Spaces with Evolving Expectations of a New Generation By Christina Faley, WELL AP, IIDA | June 25, 2025 Despite the year-over-year growth of the retail sector for the period of 2022-2024, brick-and-mortar investors, developers and landlords must navigate shifting consumer behaviors, the continued rise of e-commerce as well as waves of chain store…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Reflects on Economic Leadership and U.S. Competitiveness
Commerce Secretary Reflects on Economic Leadership and U.S. Competitiveness By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE | June 9, 2025 Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo shared insights on economic policy, trade and American competitiveness in a candid conversation at NAIOP’s I.CON East last week in New Jersey, touching on both her personal journey and the broader…
Read More2025 U.S. Tariffs: What Industrial CRE Needs to Know
2025 U.S. Tariffs: What Industrial CRE Needs to Know By Eric Schmutz | June 5, 2025 With trade policy once again taking center stage in the U.S., industrial real estate leaders are watching closely to understand how sweeping tariff changes could reshape supply chains, manufacturing and market demand. Newmark’s Lisa DeNight, managing director for national…
Read MorePeople-first Design: The Future of Industrial Real Estate
People-first Design: The Future of Industrial Real Estate By Natalie Fidlow, CFA | June 5, 2025 The common thread among the top three industrial design trends of today is a people-focused approach. At the I.CON East conference in Jersey City, New Jersey this week, Eric Booth, AIA, president at Desmone; Bradley Frankhouser, regional vice president…
Read MoreEast Coast Ports Expand Amid Global Trade Shifts and Supply Chain Realignment
East Coast Ports Expand Amid Global Trade Shifts and Supply Chain Realignment By Kathryn Hamilton | June 5, 2025 As global trade routes evolve and supply chains adapt to new realities, East Coast ports are stepping into a more prominent role. At NAIOP’s I.CON East conference this week in Jersey City, New Jersey, logistics and…
Read MoreState Governments Face Budget Uncertainties
State Governments Face Budget Uncertainties By Toby Burke | June 18, 2025 State governments are required to maintain balanced budgets that ensure revenues equal expenditures. Any budgetary shortfall requires lawmakers to make calculated decisions to either reduce government services or generate additional revenue through tax and fee increases. There is growing uncertainty within the states…
Read MoreOffice Space Demand Rebounds Amid Economic Crosswinds
Office Space Demand Rebounds Amid Economic Crosswinds By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE | June 16, 2025 The U.S. office market is beginning to recover despite the broader economy presenting uncertain and mixed signals. Here’s a quick breakdown of the key takeaways from the latest Office Space Demand Forecast (download the full report) released by the NAIOP…
Read MoreLeveraging AI for Commercial Real Estate Innovation
Leveraging AI for Commercial Real Estate Innovation By Marie Ruff | June 6, 2025 “Will [Artificial Intelligence] revolutionize real estate investment, or are we overhyping it?” asked Doris Pitilon, Chief Technology Officer, Faropoint, during a session this week at NAIOP’s I.CON East in Jersey City, New Jersey. She explained that there are many types of…
Read MoreNAIOP North Carolina Advocates on Capitol Hill
NAIOP North Carolina Advocates on Capitol Hill On April 29–30, 2025, members of NAIOP Charlotte joined leaders from the other two North Carolina chapters in Raleigh to advocate on behalf of the commercial real estate industry. Following an afternoon of briefings on economic development, infrastructure, and regulatory reform, more than 50 members and legislators gathered for a…
Read MoreREBIC 2 for Tuesday
REBIC 2 for Tuesday American Airlines Newsroom. Powering Connections: American Airlines Keeps North Carolina Thriving. The airline’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hub operation injects more than $30 billion into the North Carolina economy and supports nearly 150,000 jobs statewide, according to a recent study. American’s sustained growth has propelled CLT to its status as…
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