As 2019 draws to a close, it’s worth taking a look at where things stand with the industrial real estate market currently and where it is headed next. Unprecedented growth in U.S. distribution markets over the last decade have left many wondering when, not if, a […]
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As consumers increasingly purchase almost everything they need online, will that comfort level translate to how they buy food? If consumers begin to bypass the modern-day grocery store, how will their desire for quick delivery of relatively cheap goods impact demand, development and investment in the […]
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CBRE reports that the growth of online grocery sales is surging, and that equates demand for cold storage that could soar up to 100 million square feet during the next five years. A panel at I.CON East 2019 talked through the costs, challenges and opportunities for […]
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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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Picture yourself in a room surrounded by thousands of rounds of French cheese and pallets of imported chocolate. Sound like a dream? You could be standing in Seafrigo’s 180,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Unfortunately, it’s also a brisk 38 degrees Fahrenheit in there. […]
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Warehouses are no longer viewed as cost centers where goods simply sit waiting to be shipped to a store. As retailers shift their distribution strategies to meet consumer demand for speedy delivery of online purchases, warehouses are evolving into profit centers that help retailers maximize revenue […]
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