Author: Marie Ruff

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Marie Ruff

Marie Ruff is Director of Marketing and Communications at NAIOP.
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Less Space, More Purpose: How Intentional Workplace Design Helps Organizations Thrive

August 6, 2026

The evolution toward compact, high-performance workplaces reflects one of several ways organizations are redefining value in a changing landscape. While not every company will reduce its footprint, those that do are finding new opportunities to align space more closely with purpose. By embracing flexibility, integrating technology seamlessly, curating meaningful amenities and engaging employees throughout the process, a smaller office can become a strategic advantage rather than a constraint.

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Construction

The Floor is Set, The Ceiling Isn’t: Navigating the 2026 Construction Divide

July 31, 2026

Labor shortages, trade policy pressures and geopolitical disruptions are accelerating construction cost escalation, with further increases expected in the second half of 2026. According to JLL’s 2026 Construction Perspective: U.S. Mid-year Update, recognizing these overlaps and acting before contractors reach capacity is the defining factor separating manageable projects from constrained ones.

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Artificial intelligence in CRE

AI in Commercial Real Estate: Seven Applications Delivering Measurable ROI

July 23, 2026

AI is becoming a practical tool in commercial real estate, helping owners, operators and investors improve efficiency amid rising costs and resource constraints. The strongest results are coming from structured, repetitive, data-heavy workflows where AI can automate routine tasks, surface insights faster and support better decision-making within existing systems.

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Developing Leader Spotlight: Building Detroit’s Future

July 17, 2026

While he jokes that his aunt, a broker, talked him into a career in commercial real estate, Alex Vasileff, vice President, acquisitions, Bedrock Detroit, and a recipient of the 2025 Developing Leaders Award, said that the complete answer is that he was drawn to the ability to transform communities, combined with the use of skills related to problem-solving, math, research and relationship building.

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2026 World Cup

World Cup Ticket Prices Are Approaching Monthly Housing Costs in U.S. Host Cities

July 8, 2026

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup making headlines, a recent PropertyShark market study revealed that in five of the 11 hosting cities, the cheapest available ticket for the most expensive game is now on par with – or above – a full month of rent or mortgage payments. Even at the low end, seats for many of the most anticipated matches already translate into a significant share of a typical household’s monthly housing cost.

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Understanding Trends in Spec Suites

July 6, 2026

Tenants demands have been evolving since the start of COVID-19.  While today’s tenants generally need less overall space, the full picture is more complicated than that. When a company is moving into a new space – whether due to right-sizing, relocation, or another need – they need to make the space their own.  This is not about smaller space; it’s about smarter space.

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