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No Guarantees for Year-end Tax Legislation

September 20, 2023
Aquiles Suarez

While fighting in Congress over spending bills is nothing new, the heated politics surrounding this year's federal government funding battle, and the resulting animosity if a government shutdown does materialize, could linger well beyond October and make reaching agreement on a tax bill all the more challenging.

Examining the Impact of Embodied Carbon in Industrial Real Estate

September 19, 2023
Julia Wattick

Every industry is being challenged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially with the U.S. government’s commitment to combat climate change and increase funding for these efforts. The construction industry has a considerable impact on global greenhouse gas emissions primarily due to its significant contributions to operational and embodied carbon, accounting for 28% and 11%, respectively, of total emissions.

Inside Industrial Cold Storage Leasing

September 13, 2023
Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

Cold storage development often requires a specialized approach, and leasing is no exception. Five development and leasing experts closed out NAIOP’s I.CON Cold Storage in Atlanta with a look into the cold storage leasing market, demand drivers and growth expectations and the market outlook, among others.

The Pros and Cons of Packaged Industrial Refrigeration Equipment

September 13, 2023
Brielle Scott

Industrial refrigeration systems are arguably the most critical component of a refrigerated warehouse facility. The industry has evolved significantly over the past decade, and the options are vast when planning a new project or upgrading an existing system.

Peeling Back the Onion of Capital Markets and Cold Storage Development

September 13, 2023
Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

“Less than 2% of industrial space today is cold storage, and it probably needs to be at 15%. We’re not even in the first inning,” opened economist KC Conway in a keynote session at NAIOP’s I.CON Cold Storage. Using the analogy of peeling back an onion, Conway identified four cold storage and capital markets “layers” to “see what makes us sweat and what makes us cry.”

No One-size-fits-all Solution for Cold Storage Design and Construction

September 13, 2023
Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

Understanding the many types of cold storage and controlled environments – food and beverage processing; food distribution; and public refrigerated warehousing – along with a plethora of product-specific terminologies, is the first step in diving into the world of its development. But there is much more to explore to understand the nuances of this sector.

The Who, Where and Why of Cold Storage End Users

September 13, 2023
Brielle Scott

At I.CON Cold Storage, attendees had the opportunity to hear from four very different cold storage end users who shared their decision-making criteria, key priorities and needs for cold storage facilities today. “Cold storage is far from a catchall," noted Chris Cummings, partner with OnPace Cold. "There’s a ton of variability in terms of temperatures, design, layout and requirements for each user."

Getting into Cold Storage: Investors, Developers and Operators Share Strategies for Success

September 13, 2023
Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

Cold storage is a niche asset class with relatively few players compared to traditional industrial space. To share their perspectives on how investment, development and operational decisions are made for this specialized asset class, five experts took the stage at NAIOP’s I.CON Cold Storage this week in Atlanta.