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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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Rebecca Rockey

The New Global Equation: AI, Demographics and Geoeconomics

  • June 18, 2026
In her keynote at NAIOP’s I.CON East, Cushman & Wakefield Head of Quantitative Insights and Principal Economist Rebecca Rockey argued that AI, demographic shifts and growing geoeconomic fragmentation are rewiring the global economy.
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New York legislature

New York Legislature Passes Bills Affecting Major National Issues

  • June 18, 2026
Like other legislatures around the United States, the New York State Legislature spent the first half of this year considering policy on controversial topics that affect commercial real estate development. When both chambers adjourned their 2026 legislative session in early June, two bills they had passed demonstrated the antithetical approaches to development policy that many other states are currently deciding between.
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Capital Continues to Chase Opportunity in Industrial

  • May 21, 2026
The consensus among a panel of experts discussing capital markets and industrial investment trends at I.CON East this week in Jersey City, New Jersey, is that the industrial market remains healthy and full of opportunities.
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People discussing local dynamics

Winning Community Support in the Next Wave of Data Center Markets

  • May 19, 2026
As data center projects expand into new markets, they are drawing increased scrutiny from local governments and communities. In a session this week at NAIOP’s I.CON Data Centers in Jersey City, New Jersey, panelists explored how developers are navigating misconceptions, engaging with stakeholders, and moving projects forward.
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Capital Drives the Market: Why Power, Partnerships and Preparation Are Defining the Next Era of Data Center Investment

  • May 19, 2026
The capital chasing data centers today is staggering. But as panelists at NAIOP’s I.CON Data Centers conference this week in New Jersey pointed out, the bigger story is what it takes to deploy that capital successfully.
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The New Power Play Shaping Data Centers

  • May 19, 2026
Power is no longer just a requirement in data center development – it is a key differentiator. This week at NAIOP’s I.CON Data Centers in Jersey City, New Jersey, two experts discussed how utilities and developers are working together to navigate rising demand, explore alternative energy solutions and integrate on-site generation to tackle grid constraints and evolving energy needs.
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Data Center Development

Rethinking Power, Entitlement Risk and Execution in an Increasingly Complex Data Center Market

  • May 19, 2026
The data center development landscape is evolving at extraordinary speed, panelists agreed during a session at NAIOP’s I.CON Data Centers this week in New Jersey. But as demand accelerates, so do the challenges. Developers today are navigating a far more complicated environment than even two years ago – one shaped by power constraints, growing community scrutiny and shifting utility requirements.
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