The Institutionalization of Industrial Outdoor Storage

June 7, 2024

The industrial outdoor storage (IOS) space has evolved significantly over the last 10-15 years, yet many are still unfamiliar with these unique sites. A panel of IOS investors shared their insights into the future of this sector, from the investment cycle to acquisition/disposition, and when it might be considered an institutionalized product class at I.CON East.

Nearshoring, Reshoring and Manufacturing Coming Back to North America

June 7, 2024

Onshoring and nearshoring activity is spurring demand for manufacturing space as well as associated demand for logistics facilities, said Lisa DeNight, managing director, national industrial research, Newmark, at I.CON East this week in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Industrial Market Outlook for the Eastern US

June 6, 2024

A powerhouse panel of industrial experts took to the stage at NAIOP’s I.CON East to discuss the state of East Coast industrial markets, what challenges are ahead, how macroeconomic factors could impact the sector, and what opportunities are on the horizon.

Autonomous Everything: AI, the Future, and What We Can Do About It

June 5, 2024

Firms are using AI, statistical analysis and machine learning every day, said I.CON East keynote and futurist Greg Lindsay. It has historically been thought of able to achieve “what humans can’t do,” but that mark is constantly shifting. It’s most successful in what Lindsay calls a “centaur model,” in which humans and AI working together are more powerful than either can be apart.

Water, Tech, Manufacturing and Risk: What’s Impacting the CRE Markets Today

May 10, 2024

CBRE’s Spencer Levy took to the stage at NAIOP’s National Forums Symposium this week in Minneapolis to share his candid outlook on today’s economy, emerging markets and opportunities, and the vulnerability of real estate as it continues to evolve and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

RBC Gateway: Soaring to New Heights in Minneapolis

May 9, 2024

Standing 37 stories in downtown Minneapolis is RBC Gateway, the first Class A office building constructed in the city since 2001. Members of the NAIOP National Forums enjoyed a tour of this facility during the National Forums Symposium held this week in Minneapolis.

Industrial Outdoor Storage: Tips for Making these Unique Sites Succeed

March 13, 2024

Primarily used for the storage of trucks, trailers, containers, large equipment and materials, industrial outdoor storage (IOS) is a unique property type that comes with its share of challenges. A panel of IOS experts took the stage at I.CON West this week in Long Beach, California, to walk attendees through the pressures of this industrial-zoned land and why it’s important to an overall logistics portfolio.

What’s Driving Industrial Development in the Southwest U.S.

March 13, 2024

The post-COVID-19 pandemic pipeline, supply imbalances, investment and construction challenges: these are just a few of the topics address by a powerhouse panel of executives in industrial real estate this week at NAIOP’s I.CON West in Long Beach, California.

Economic Trends, Risks and the Industrial Market

March 12, 2024

By a show of hands, I.CON West keynote speaker Christine Cooper, Ph.D., managing director and chief U.S. economist with CoStar Group, polled attendees on their economic outlook – was it bright or bleak? The group responded largely positively, with most indicating they felt the economy was doing better than not.

Connecting With Nature in Amazon Spheres

October 20, 2023

In the middle of Amazon’s central campus in downtown Seattle are three orbicular structures filled with more than 40,000 plants that create a unique space for employees to gather, work and collaborate. They provide what the company says is often missing from a traditional workspace – a direct link to nature.

Author:

Kathryn Hamilton, CAE