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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25
Jun
2020
The Future of Industrial Real Estate and Logistics Systems
Posted On June 25, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has 2 Comments

The design and constructability of industrial projects has changed immensely over the past decade, alongside growing e-commerce demand, population density and trends like grocery delivery. Kim Snyder, president, U.S. West region at Prologis; Jinger Tapia, principal, design at Ware Malcomb; Brook Melchin, senior architect/director at Riddell […]

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24
Jun
2020
Investing Outside the Big Box
Posted On June 24, 2020  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

While multimillion-dollar projects in prime industrial markets may make headlines, 85% of industrial transactions come in under $20 million and are taking place in secondary and tertiary markets throughout the U.S. During a session at I.CON Virtual 2020, three experts discussed the investment dynamics of this […]

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24
Jun
2020
Investing in Industrial in the Post-COVID World
Posted On June 24, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has 4 Comments

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the U.S. earlier this year, it was unclear what the effects would be on industrial real estate. But nearly six months into the crisis, it appears that the sector has been more resilient than others, according to participants in a panel […]

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24
Jun
2020
Bringing the Outside In: WELL Building Strategies in Industrial Real Estate
Posted On June 24, 2020  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Annual health care spending in the U.S. tops $3.6 annually, and some studies suggest that overall health is impacted more by the environment and lifestyle choices than genetic makeup. With the majority of us spending around 90% of our days indoors, our health is fundamentally shaped […]

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24
Jun
2020
Cold Storage: Complex and Costly
Posted On June 24, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

A recent CBRE report suggested that an additional 75 million to 100 million square feet of industrial freezer/cooler space will be needed to meet the demand generated by online grocery sales in the next five years. At I.CON Virtual 2020, Cory Singer, vice president of business […]

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24
Jun
2020
A Resilient Industrial Sector Adapts to the Crisis
Posted On June 24, 2020  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

At I.CON Virtual 2020, JLL President of Industrial Brokerage Craig Meyer and Prologis Global Head of Customer Led Solutions Jeremy Giles had a candid discussion about how industrial real estate has fared during the novel coronavirus crisis and their future expectations for the sector. Recent Demand […]

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23
Jun
2020
Full Speed Ahead for Industrial Real Estate
Posted On June 23, 2020  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

There’s a “really good story to tell with industrial” according to panelists of I.CON Virtual 2020’s session on major trends driving industrial demand. While the entire commercial real estate industry decelerated as the global COVID-19 pandemic set in, the slowdown was brief for industrial real estate […]

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23
Jun
2020
Industrial to Emerge Even Stronger Post-pandemic
Posted On June 23, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At I.CON Virtual 2020 this week, Spencer Levy, Chairman of Americas Research and Senior Economic Advisor, CBRE, presented a high-level look at macroeconomic trends in the U.S. economy and how he sees the industrial asset class emerging from the COVID-19 crisis.  “The questions I keep hearing […]

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13
Sep
2019
Building the Industrial Workforce for Tenants
Posted On September 13, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At I.CON East 2019, panelists discussed new initiatives and strategies for addressing the industrial workforce shortage that many of their tenants face. Mark Shearer, senior vice president, regional development officer, Rockefeller Group moderated the panel with Steven Hussain, director, community workforce programs, Prologis; Patrick Robinson, vice […]

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