01
Sep
2021
The Acceleration of E-commerce and the Modern Supply Chain
Posted On September 1, 2021  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

The term “supply chain” was coined on June 4, 1982, when the Financial Times published an article that used it as a replacement for “production and inventory management.” Now a permanent part of our lexicon, looking back at just how the supply chain has grown and […]

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01
Sep
2021
Four Perspectives on the State of the CRE Economy
Posted On September 1, 2021  By Marie Ruff  And has 3 Comments

Commercial real estate professionals always seek to determine where markets stand now and what to expect for the future. That future is particularly uncertain today as we see the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. JLL Chief Economist Ryan Severino shared his economic analysis in a […]

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01
Sep
2021
The New Opportunities in Urban Middle/Last Mile
Posted On September 1, 2021  By Jessica Spaulding  And has No Comment

Growth in e-commerce has increased the importance of last- and middle-mile logistics as companies seek to keep up with consumer demand. Bob Andrews, senior vice president and regional manager with CenterPoint Properties, and Patrick Schlehuber, executive vice president, investments for Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc., shared their […]

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31
Aug
2021
Communicating Effectively with CRE Community Stakeholders
Posted On August 31, 2021  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

The logistics market is red-hot, but external forces are trying to cool it. A panel at I.CON West this week in Long Beach, California, addressed technical, regulatory and political challenges facing industrial real estate in Southern California, and shared recommendations for all developers working with decision-makers […]

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31
Aug
2021
Four Challenges in Industrial Real Estate Today
Posted On August 31, 2021  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

A panel of experts took on the biggest challenges in industrial real estate in the closing panel of the first day of I.CON West 2021, held this week in Long Beach, California. From supply chain stressors to volatile pricing to labor shortages and building design, the […]

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31
Aug
2021
Leading with Transformative Influence
Posted On August 31, 2021  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 4 Comments

“I cut my teeth in the industrial real estate markets right here in Southern California during in the 1980s, and so being here today feels like being home,” opened Walt Rakowich, former CEO of Prologis, at NAIOP’s I.CON West 2021 conference, held this week in Long […]

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31
Aug
2021
Port of Long Beach: Persevering Through a Pandemic
Posted On August 31, 2021  By Marie Ruff  And has 2 Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic brought dramatic changes to the way people worked and lived. Many Americans have increased their online shopping since life and business as usual shut down last spring. Increasing volume of consumer purchases during the pandemic strained a supply chain that was already bustling […]

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25
Jun
2020
Navigating Business Challenges and Opportunities in Turbulent Markets
Posted On June 25, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

The novel coronavirus pandemic and the economic fallout surrounding it have gripped the world’s attention for most of 2020. However, Harry Broadman, Ph.D., of the Berkeley Research Group and Johns Hopkins University told attendees at NAIOP’s I.CON Virtual 2020 that they should also keep a close […]

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25
Jun
2020
Industrial Deals and Demand in the Post-COVID Era
Posted On June 25, 2020  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Everyone is talking about post-COVID real estate investment markets. Clearly there will be winners and losers, but how deep was the pandemic’s impact, and where are we currently from a capital markets perspective?  A panel of experts took to the digital stage at NAIOP’s I.CON Virtual […]

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25
Jun
2020
Critical Supply Chain Considerations
Posted On June 25, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

Some sectors and industries are realizing opportunities and facing challenges resulting from the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a session at NAIOP’s I.CON Virtual 2020 this week, speakers discussed successful industrial investment and lease decision-making, taking into account a multitude of factors. Bethany […]

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