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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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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12
Nov
2021
The Outlook for Capital Markets and Industrial Real Estate
Posted On November 12, 2021  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 5 Comments

Low cap rates and rapidly rising rents reflect industrial real estate’s status as the leading sector in commercial real estate development. Record levels of capital are flowing to industrial real estate while tenants are willing to pay higher rents to secure additional inventory and shorten delivery […]

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12
Nov
2021
Welcoming Freight to the Neighborhood
Posted On November 12, 2021  By Marie Ruff  And has 5 Comments

Industrial real estate contributes valuable jobs and services to the economy but is not always well understood by the local community. Concerns about traffic and adjacent land uses may also exist. In a session at NAIOP’s I.CON East in Jersey City, New Jersey, this week, a […]

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