24
Mar
2022
Ports to Trucks: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges
Posted On March 24, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

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 […]

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24
Mar
2022
A Compelling Argument for More Solar in CRE
Posted On March 24, 2022  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

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 […]

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24
Mar
2022
Industrial Space Shortage in Southern California Propels Demand for Redevelopment
Posted On March 24, 2022  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

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 […]

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23
Mar
2022
A Conversation on the Critical Labor Challenge
Posted On March 23, 2022  By Brielle Scott  And has 2 Comments

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 […]

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23
Mar
2022
Understanding Electric Vehicles’ Impact on CRE
Posted On March 23, 2022  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

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 […]

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23
Mar
2022
From Roof to Dock: Industrial Construction and Design Challenges
Posted On March 23, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

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 […]

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23
Mar
2022
The COVID Recession and the U.S. Economy – What’s Next?
Posted On March 23, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

“What’s happening in the economy overall is complex,” said Christopher Thornberg, Ph.D., founding partner of Beacon Economics and keynote speaker at NAIOP’s I.CON West: The Industrial Conference this week in Long Beach, California. “Fourth quarter 2021 GDP [gross domestic product] was 6.9% and February unemployment was […]

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23
Mar
2022
Port of Long Beach: America’s Second Largest Port Handles Record Trade Volume
Posted On March 23, 2022  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

The neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have attracted substantial attention from the press, economists and industrial real estate developers as a surge in imports during the COVID-19 pandemic continues unabated. Increased shipments have translated to long lines of container ships anchored off the […]

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23
Mar
2022
Exploring California’s Cold Storage Climate
Posted On March 23, 2022  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

California is the biggest user of cold storage in the U.S., with over 16.5 million square feet of cold storage space according to the Los Angeles Times, and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have more than doubled their refrigerated container capacity in recent […]

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18
Mar
2022
Cold Storage: Demand, Design and Drivers
Posted On March 18, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

The need for cold storage facilities has exploded as e-commerce sales and grocery delivery demands multiplied during the last few years. Most cold storage facilities primarily handle food preparation or transit as products move toward consumers, but they can also be used for pharmaceutical, floral and […]

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