At I.CON Central in Columbus, Ohio, a panel of experts broke down what’s driving industrial investment decisions, where capital is flowing, and how debt availability is shaping the landscape.
In the heart of Central Ohio, the Rickenbacker submarket has cemented the region as a top-tier destination for industrial investment, logistics innovation and global connectivity. At NAIOP’s I.CON Central conference this week in Columbus, Ohio, attendees explored major projects in the area, which is Ohio’s largest submarket and home to 25% of Columbus’ industrial stock.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the industrial real estate landscape in profound and sometimes paradoxical ways. As AI technologies become more embedded in logistics, fulfillment and manufacturing, they influence both the demand for warehouse space and the nature of the workforce inside these facilities.
David Greek and Matt Schlindwein, managing partners with Greek Real Estate Partners, joined NAIOP’s Inside CRE podcast recently to offer their takes on today’s investment climate, the headwinds shaping logistics real estate, how developers are adapting to higher costs and political pressures, and how their NAIOP involvement has shaped their careers.
Vulcan Real Estate was recently named NAIOP's 2025 Developer of the Year, the association's highest honor for leadership and innovation. Leading the company's success is Ada Healy, Chief Real Estate Officer. Healy joined NAIOP’s Inside CRE podcast to share what it takes to deliver developments that truly change communities – including the core values that drive Vulcan’s success.
At CRE.Converge in Toronto this week, global strategist Parag Khanna, founder and CEO of AlphaGeo, painted a bold picture of how shifting geopolitics, climate pressures and technological change are reshaping the commercial real estate landscape across North America and beyond. His central theme: Investors must look beyond risk and lean into resilience to identify the markets best positioned for long-term growth.
The commercial real estate landscape in 2025 is being shaped by an unusual mix of macroeconomic headwinds, policy uncertainty and emerging growth opportunities, said Ryan Severino, chief economist and head of research at BGO, in his keynote remarks at CRE.Converge this week in Toronto.
A new prime minister, major housing initiatives and rising trade tensions with the U.S. are reshaping Canada’s policy landscape. At CRE.Converge in Toronto this week, Barry Campbell, president, Campbell Strategies, and Natalie Dash, principal, Campbell Strategies, unpacked what recent political shifts mean for commercial real estate – from federal housing incentives to cross-border trade and energy policy.
NAIOP was pleased to welcome special guest speaker Ontario Premier Doug Ford,to the CRE.Converge conference in Toronto this week. The premier shared candid insights on Ontario’s growth strategy, his vision for closer U.S.-Canada cooperation, and his concerns about the impact of tariffs on businesses and workers on both sides of the border.
Ryan Smith, senior associate for Trammell Crow Company, shared some key negotiating lessons learned through Science Square, a project he’s worked on for the past three years. The innovation district is a partnership between Trammell Crow Company and Georgia Tech that aims to attract health care innovation, life sciences, biotech and medical device innovation to the area. Among the key themes Smith identified were specificity, creativity and partnership.
