Featured Story Not Your Grandfather’s Cycle – Lessons and Survival Tips Past NAIOP Chairs share their thoughts and observations on the last three years, tactics they used to survive and how they see the market faring in the future.

Mixed-Use Revitalizing an Urban Neighborhood A former surface parking lot gets repurposed into a LEED-Platinum, mixed-use tower that serves as a catalyst for transforming a Portland community.

Industrial Staying the Course Through Development’s Wild Ride A two-building spec industrial project and a green office building prosper after taking a bumpy road through the recession, decelerating market conditions and residential protests.

Special Feature Insider Info from Development ‘11 Insights from economists, political and business leaders on the economy, strategies for success, raising equity, bridging the recap gap and the state of the office, industrial and healthcare markets, to name a few. If you missed it, here are some highlights from CEOs, speakers and attendees.

Special Section NAIOP’s 2012 Buyers Guide Looking for an architect, engineer or contractor for your next redevelopment project? The NAIOP guide in this issue lists dozens of firms around the country.

First Look Compensation trends to watch in 2012, keys to employee retention and other salary and benefit information you should know, from the 2011 NAIOP Compensation Report on sale now!   Worth Repeating Industry insights and tweets from Development ‘11; data center directions from a Solution Series program and comments on a rocky, but not lost decade.   Under Development A case study in successful lifestyle center retail development.   Inside Finance Development ‘11 session speakers and panelists address the state of public and non-traded REITs; the capital markets and distressed real estate.   On Business Two CEOs reveal business lessons from the recession and other insights learned from recent downturns.   Strategically Green Denver’s Living City Block project creates collaboration among otherwise unrelated business and residential building owners; the NAIOP 2011 Sustainable Development Award winner.   New Voices 2011 Developing Leaders Award winners share forecasts for the industry and how NAIOP has impacted their careers, along with some secret vices and passions.   Government Affairs The Supercommittee, tax policy debates and their implications for the commercial real estate industry.   At Closing