The Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Report, published quarterly by Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC), won a Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council. 

The report offers a snapshot of the region’s commercial real estate market. It highlights the growth of key industry sectors, talent trends, demographic data, major real estate transactions, and development projects.

Featuring an original centerpiece article and engaging cover photography, the magazine-style report is designed for business executives, site selectors, and leasing agents. LVEDC’s trusted relationships, built over 30 years, provide unique access to employers to deliver timely, impactful stories not found elsewhere.

The report is widely and strategically distributed, online and in person by LVEDC staff at national manufacturing trade shows and regional forums, as well as to local audiences including community and government partners and LVEDC Board members and investors.

Here are some of the comments from the IEDC judging panel:

“The report is clean, professional, and full of substance. I appreciate how they took something that could be dry (real estate data) and turned it into a compelling, readable product with real storytelling … It’s clear the team knows its audience and has built a strong voice around the region’s competitive strengths.”

“This is a great piece to support growth efforts.”

“The story was compelling to read. And the images were strongly connected with the story. It was the right length to digest. As was the rest of the Commercial Real Estate Report.”

The Gold Award for the Commercial Real Estate Report was one of three Excellence in Economic Development Awards that LVEDC won in this year’s competition. LVEDC also won a Gold Award for the LVEDC Annual Report, and a Bronze Award for the Lehigh Valley Talent Strategies Initiative.

The International Economic Development Council is the largest economic development association in the world, with more than 4,500 members globally. LVEDC is one of only 90 organizations to meet the council’s rigorous accreditation standards.

LVEDC competed against the largest economic development organizations in the world (those in regions of at least 500,000 people), many of which have bigger budgets and more staff.

Recent editions of the Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Report

Q1 2025: FLSmidth’s New Expansion is Cementing a Lehigh Valley Legacy

Q3 2024: Recharging the ‘Original Silicon Valley’

Q2: 2024: PA’s Economic Strategy is ‘Betting Heavy’ on Lehigh Valley

Q1 2024: Lehigh Valley Plastics Industry is Breaking the Mold