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Sep
2019
Capital Markets: Tailwinds Continue for Industrial Development
Posted On September 13, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At I.CON East 2019, the always-popular capital markets session was full of heavy-hitters who shared what they’re seeing in the market, strategies for investment, and their forecasts for the future. Andrew Briner, CCIM, managing director with JLL, moderated the panel, which included Brian Gagne, senior vice […]

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12
Sep
2019
Institutionalization of the Industrial Real Estate Industry
Posted On September 12, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

One of the biggest changes to the commercial real estate industry over the last 15 years has been the increase in institutionalization within the asset class. The industry is now dominated by institutions that specialize in real estate investing. At I.CON East 2019, the “Institutionalization of […]

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12
Sep
2019
Cold Storage Development is Heating Up
Posted On September 12, 2019  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

CBRE reports that the growth of online grocery sales is surging, and that equates demand for cold storage that could soar up to 100 million square feet during the next five years. A panel at I.CON East 2019 talked through the costs, challenges and opportunities for […]

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12
Sep
2019
How to Invest in an Ultra-competitive Marketplace
Posted On September 12, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At I.CON East 2019, panelists at the “How to Invest in an Ultra-competitive Marketplace” session discussed what’s appealing to institutional investors and the trends they’re seeing in the market today. Brandi Hanback, executive vice president industrial development and head of FTZ, Trade & Logistics for Rockefeller […]

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12
Sep
2019
The Evolving Nature of Industrial Demand
Posted On September 12, 2019  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

In his keynote address at I.CON East 2019, Joshua Harris, vice president of strategy at Skanska USA Commercial Development, provided insight into the state of the economy and key trends affecting the industrial real estate market. After noting that NAIOP has played an important role in […]

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12
Sep
2019
Making Multistory Industrial Work
Posted On September 12, 2019  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

E-commerce is driving growth in neighborhoods where malls used to stand tall, and multistory is the name of the game in industrial development today. In Brooklyn, an 18-acre site in the Red Hook district will be the future home to a four-story, 1.3-million-square-foot distribution center – […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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