NAIOP has adopted a new name, Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA), as it rounds out a sixth decade of advocacy for a broad range of industry interests. The organization, which now encompasses 55 chapters and more than 21,000 individual members throughout North America, is moving on from the cryptic acronym drawn from its circa-1967 origins as the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.

“Our new name clarifies our role to policymakers, business leaders and the public,” observes Celeste Tanner, CREDA’s 2026 global chair. “While our name is changing, our mission remains the same: advancing commercial real estate development through advocacy, research, education and connections that help our members succeed and strengthen the commercial real estate industry.”

The rebrand follows after extensive member engagement and strategic planning, and comes with a refreshed look that can be found at the associations new website address: www.credaglobal.org.

“Our members are creating the housing, workplaces, logistics networks and digital infrastructure that people and businesses depend on every day,” says Marc Selvitelli, the association’s president and chief executive officer. “This new name more accurately reflects who our members are, what they do and the value they bring to communities across North America.”