Finding Success with Small-Bay Industrial’s Strong Fundamentals
At I.CON East, Newmark’s Jack Fraker highlighted the overlooked small‑bay industrial sector, which comprises the bulk of the U.S.’s 20 billion sq ft of industrial space. Panelists from Doors & Spaces, WareSpace and Greek Real Estate Partners explained how they acquire, repurpose and lease sub‑3,000 sq ft units to small businesses, leveraging social media, adaptive reuse and hands‑on management. They noted consistently high occupancy rates—often above 90%—and more stable cash flow compared with million‑square‑foot distribution centers. The consensus is that small‑bay’s flexibility, diversified tenant base and capital‑market support make it a resilient investment strategy.
Balancing Innovation and Insight: AI’s Role in CRE Due Diligence
At I.CON East 2026, industry leaders highlighted how AI is reshaping commercial real‑estate due diligence, automating tasks such as lease abstraction, zoning analysis, and environmental data review. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and specialized platforms such as Zoneomics can sift...
Inside the Mixed Signals of a U.S. Manufacturing Revival
U.S. manufacturing appears to be in a paradox, with a surge in announced advanced‑plant projects that are 57% costlier than the 10‑year average, yet overall industrial output remains flat. Savills reports only one‑third of the past five years' announcements have...
Capital Continues to Chase Opportunity in Industrial
At I.CON East, a panel of industrial‑real‑estate leaders said the sector remains robust, with capital aggressively chasing both infill development and bespoke projects. Investors such as Affinius Capital and Nuveen are redeploying equity into ground‑up builds, often converting outdated office...
Embracing a Transformative Modern Vision for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal
The New York City Economic Development Corporation took control of the 122‑acre Brooklyn Marine Terminal in 2024 and unveiled a $418 million modernization plan that blends maritime upgrades with a massive residential component. The vision adds 6,000 housing units—2,400 of them...
Behind the Scenes of the Restaurants You’ll Never Eat Inside
At I.CON East in Jersey City, CloudKitchens opened its 17,000‑square‑foot Union City ghost‑kitchen, a plug‑and‑play facility that now hosts 32 delivery‑only restaurants, including brands like Starbucks. The site serves 206,000 residents and 90,000 workers within a 15‑minute radius, illustrating the...
Inside Salt Lake City’s Gateway District
At NAIOP’s National Forums Symposium in Salt Lake City, participants toured the Gateway District, a former retail center now transformed into a mixed‑use, experience‑driven destination. The 1‑million‑square‑foot area now blends retail, dining, office, residential and hospitality, anchored by the adaptive‑reuse...
Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets Enter a Transitional Phase
At NAIOP Utah’s capital‑markets briefing, Will McIntosh warned that commercial real estate is entering a transitional phase. Liquidity is returning as banks resume lending, transaction volumes are rising and valuations are beginning to stabilize, yet the market remains highly sensitive...
Leadership in an Age of Disruption: A Conversation with Mitt Romney
Former Senator Mitt Romney addressed NAIOP’s National Forums Symposium in Salt Lake City, warning that artificial intelligence represents a disruptive force surpassing past technological revolutions. He stressed the lack of coordinated oversight and international cooperation on AI, and argued that...
One Building, Three Functions: Where Live-Work-Play Developments Are Growing Fastest
Live‑work‑play (LWP) mixed‑use projects have surged across U.S. metros over the past decade, with CoworkingCafe’s report identifying the top cities by completions. New York tops the list with 119 LWP buildings, including 31 opened in 2025, while Miami, Chicago, Seattle...
Why Long-Term Thinking Wins for Lake Washington Partners
Lake Washington Partners (LWP) emphasizes a generational, portfolio‑first strategy across ten states and multiple asset classes, treating each acquisition as a building block for a national, long‑term portfolio. The firm remains ultra‑conservative amid high interest rates, tight capital, and entitlement...
Navigating the First Tax Season Under the OBBBA
April 15, 2026 marks the first tax filing season under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which made several permanent tax reforms for commercial real estate. The law codifies a 100% bonus depreciation deduction for qualifying assets placed in service after Jan 19 2025, and...
Scaling Smart: The Strategies Powering MCB Real Estate’s Growth
MCB Real Estate has expanded into a $3 billion platform, completing $1.3 billion in acquisitions in 2025 and eyeing a $10 billion asset base. President Gina Baker Chambers attributes the growth to disciplined fundamentals, strong capital and community relationships, and a focus on...
New York Chapters Hold Legislative Day at the State Capitol
NAIOP’s New York City Metro and Upstate chapters convened a legislative day in Albany to lobby for the association’s 2026 policy agenda. Members championed Governor Kathy Hochul’s SEQRA reforms, which aim to streamline environmental reviews for housing on previously disturbed...
From Strategy to Practice
The article outlines BEYOND’s evolving methodology for measuring and reducing embodied carbon in interior fit‑outs, emphasizing real‑project quantities, transparent baselines, and reliable carbon factors. It highlights case studies where early design collaboration and material choices—such as low‑carbon carpet, reused partitions,...