The Utah chapter began in 1988 and continues to grow and add new members every day!
CREDA, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, began in 1967 and has retained its core group of developer members throughout the years. The association began as a small group of owners and developers of industrial parks in the eastern U.S. who formed the National Association of Industrial Parks (NAIP) to facilitate a forum for the open exchange of information on development. They also needed standardized covenants and restrictions, building requirements, and beneficial legislation and taxation. Nine individuals first met on September 12, 1967, in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
Reflecting changes in membership, NAIP became NAIOP (National Association for Industrial and Office Parks) in 1976. In 2009, NAIOP dropped the words behind its acronym, which no longer reflected its current membership composition. In 2026, NAIOP has now become CREDA. Over the years, CREDA has attracted members who are committed to excellence, entrepreneurial in spirit, and want to reach new heights in building excellence. CREDA is a leading provider in the commercial real estate industry, offering unparalleled networking opportunities, educational programs, trend and innovation research, and strong legislative representation. CREDA’s sister organization, the CREDA Research Foundation, is one of the industry’s leading think tanks, dedicated to researching trends, economic viability, and the needs of the built environment. The Utah chapter began in 2012 and continues to grow, adding new members every day!
CREDA represents the commercial real estate industry. It provides strong advocacy, education, and business opportunities, and connects its members through a powerful LOCAL and North American network.
CREDA is the leading organization for commercial real estate knowledge, networking, and advocacy.
When key players in commercial real estate joined together nearly four decades ago to form CREDA, they believed they could forge a path towards a better future by providing their colleagues with new avenues to:
When key players in commercial real estate joined together nearly four decades ago to form CREDA, they believed they could forge a path towards a better future by providing their colleagues with new avenues to: