Now that pandemic regulations have expired across the U.S., many companies are calling employees back to work. In the meantime, return-to-office techniques have changed dramatically in the last year, thereby ushering in a new era for the sector. In particular, the emergence of hybrid work arrangements has contributed to an increase in demand for high-quality […]
How we think about work and the workplace going forward has changed, explains Kristin Jensen, AIA, principal and co-managing director, Gensler, in a new video. “Work” and “place” have been decoupled, and work can happen anywhere. Cubicle rows and private offices are replaced by open spaces and shared workstations used by different employees depending on […]
Ports and occupiers are facing innumerable challenges brought on by increased demand, supply chain delays and shortages of drivers who move materials after they’ve been unloaded from container ships. Nicole Bennett, executive managing director, logistics & industrial co-lead, Americas, Cushman & Wakefield, moderated a session at I.CON West: The Industrial Conference this week and posed […]
Environmental, Social, and Governance mandates (ESG) are becoming a reality not only in large enterprise businesses but also in their entire supply chains. Forces from upstream as well as downstream, combined with pressure from stockholders, stakeholders, employees and customers, are ushering in a new era where ESG practices are no longer considered optional. At NAIOP’s […]
Low industrial vacancy rates and high rents, combined with a limited supply of undeveloped land in the Southern California market, are leading more developers to turn to conversion and redevelopment to meet record demand for industrial space. Zac Sakowski, senior managing director at JLL, and Jake Smith, vice president of leasing and development at Duke […]
Finding and attracting labor has become a challenge for many sectors of the economy – and industrial real estate is no exception. Labor is often a critical consideration in site selection for warehouse and distribution space. In a panel discussion at I.CON West: The Industrial Conference this week, experts examined all sides of the labor […]
The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to gain momentum across the globe, with key factors driving the growth of this industry: the economics of owning an EV are becoming more favorable for consumers, while green investing is influencing automakers’ plans. In a session at I.CON West: The Industrial Conference this week, panelists discussed the […]
A panel of construction and design experts took to the stage at NAIOP’s I.CON West: The Industrial Conference this week in Long Beach, California, to answer the big questions surrounding materials cost, procurement and shortages, supply chain challenges and solutions, and offering their outlooks on how to best navigate industrial construction and design challenges in […]
