Living on the streets is extremely difficult. I know because I’ve been there. I’ve been homeless twice in my life, and I’ve lived in homeless shelters. Housing is a very personal issue as well as a basic human need, and emotions run deep on the issue […]
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Thirty-three states in the U.S. have some form of legalization of cannabis, whether for medical purposes or recreational use. But getting a cannabis business up and running is fraught with legal challenges. Sean Matsler, attorney with Cox Castle & Nicholson LLP whose clients include cannabis businesses, […]
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The grocery industry landscape has seen major changes in the fast few years as grocery retailers respond to increasing customer demand for fresh food delivered to their doorsteps, while striving to maintain product quality and keep costs down. At I.CON West 2019, the food supply chain […]
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Investing in industrial real estate often equates making significant bets in the sector, say three diverse sources of capital who shared their outlooks during a capital markets panel this week at I.CON West 2019. Dale Todd, CFA, MRICS, executive director with J.P. Morgan Asset Management, shared […]
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Every day, a truck moves 150 pounds of goods per American, according to CNBC, and trucks make up 70% of all freight volume. But the large industry is plagued with a major problem: There aren’t enough truck drivers to meet the growing demand for deliveries. At […]
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Successfully converting a dying mall to another use requires a simple leap of faith…along with good instincts, perfect timing and the right location. In other words, it is no easy feat. Chris Semarjian, owner of Industrial Commercial Properties LLC (ICP) and an experienced redeveloper of underutilized […]
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The capital markets panel at I.CON West 2019 brought together some of the largest owners and investors across the industrial sector for a discussion on opportunities and trends across the industry. “Last year was a record-setting year for industrial investment sales volume,” shared moderator Chris Riley, […]
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Studies have shown that shoppers of all ages are buying more online than in stores than ever before. So how are retailers addressing these shopping and buying habits? David Hudson and Chris Sultemeier, two leaders from Duke Realty, tackled this topic at I.CON West 2019, NAIOP’s […]
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At I.CON West 2019, Molly McShane, COO for The McShane Companies, interviewed Phil Hawkins, former CEO of DCT Industrial Trust, for the opening keynote. Hawkins offered insights into the strategy behind DCT’s IPO and eventual sale to Prologis, where he’d invest in the industrial market today, […]
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From the start, the Optimus Logistics Center in Perris, California, presented a series of challenges for the team that guided the project to its eventual completion. The leaders of that team shared the ups and downs with attendees at I.CON West 2019. The total 68.48-acre site […]
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