07
Jun
2019
Getting into the Weeds with the Cannabis Market
Posted On June 7, 2019  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Thirty-three states in the U.S. have some form of legalization of cannabis, whether for medical purposes or recreational use. But getting a cannabis business up and running is fraught with legal challenges. Sean Matsler, attorney with Cox Castle & Nicholson LLP whose clients include cannabis businesses, […]

Read More

07
Jun
2019
Food’s Last Mile
Posted On June 7, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

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 […]

Read More

07
Jun
2019
Investing in an Ultra-competitive Marketplace
Posted On June 7, 2019  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Investing in industrial real estate often equates making significant bets in the sector, say three diverse sources of capital who shared their outlooks during a capital markets panel this week at I.CON West 2019. Dale Todd, CFA, MRICS, executive director with J.P. Morgan Asset Management, shared […]

Read More

07
Jun
2019
The Impact of Autonomous Trucking on Logistics
Posted On June 7, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

Every day, a truck moves 150 pounds of goods per American, according to CNBC, and trucks make up 70% of all freight volume. But the large industry is plagued with a major problem: There aren’t enough truck drivers to meet the growing demand for deliveries. At […]

Read More

07
Jun
2019
Transforming a Dying Mall into an Amazon Distribution Center
Posted On June 7, 2019  By Jennifer LeFurgy, Ph.D.  And has 1 Comment

Successfully converting a dying mall to another use requires a simple leap of faith…along with good instincts, perfect timing and the right location. In other words, it is no easy feat. Chris Semarjian, owner of Industrial Commercial Properties LLC (ICP) and an experienced redeveloper of underutilized […]

Read More

07
Jun
2019
Capital Markets: Insights, Observations and Forecast
Posted On June 7, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

The capital markets panel at I.CON West 2019 brought together some of the largest owners and investors across the industrial sector for a discussion on opportunities and trends across the industry. “Last year was a record-setting year for industrial investment sales volume,” shared moderator Chris Riley, […]

Read More

06
Jun
2019
What Retailers are Doing to Fulfill Omnichannel Demand
Posted On June 6, 2019  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Studies have shown that shoppers of all ages are buying more online than in stores than ever before. So how are retailers addressing these shopping and buying habits? David Hudson and Chris Sultemeier, two leaders from Duke Realty, tackled this topic at I.CON West 2019, NAIOP’s […]

Read More

06
Jun
2019
Leadership Lessons for Megadeals and Recessions
Posted On June 6, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At I.CON West 2019, Molly McShane, COO for The McShane Companies, interviewed Phil Hawkins, former CEO of DCT Industrial Trust, for the opening keynote. Hawkins offered insights into the strategy behind DCT’s IPO and eventual sale to Prologis, where he’d invest in the industrial market today, […]

Read More

06
Jun
2019
Optimus Logistics Center: Difficult Deal, Positive Payoff
Posted On June 6, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

From the start, the Optimus Logistics Center in Perris, California, presented a series of challenges for the team that guided the project to its eventual completion. The leaders of that team shared the ups and downs with attendees at I.CON West 2019. The total 68.48-acre site […]

Read More

06
Jun
2019
Inland Empire: A Market With Room to Grow
Posted On June 6, 2019  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

The real estate adage “location, location, location” defines few regions greater than what’s known as the Inland Empire. Spanning across Southern California’s Riverside and San Bernardino counties and located just an hour from the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, it has […]

Read More


Page 4 of 8