23
Nov
2021
E-Commerce Drives Industrial Development in Q4 2021
Posted On November 23, 2021  By Lucian Alixandrescu  And has 1 Comment

After the initial shock of the pandemic, industrial real estate emerged as one of the asset classes least affected by the ensuing economic downturn. While the causes are multifaceted, the sudden spike in demand for products ordered and curbside pick-up meant that retailers — both online […]

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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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15
Oct
2019
CRE and the Shifting Landscape in Goods Movement
Posted On October 15, 2019  By Darcie Giacchetto  And has No Comment

As the U.S-China trade war continues, there has been a 3% decline in Chinese imports to the United States over the past 12 months; it now accounts for 66% of all Asia-North America imports to the U.S. It is crucial to understand how even seemingly small […]

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06
Jun
2019
The Port of Long Beach: Ready for the Next Generation of Big Ships
Posted On June 6, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

In addition to a pod of dolphins, attendees were treated to numerous impressive sights during the boat tour of the Port of Long Beach today at I.CON West 2019, in Long Beach, California. The port has made progress on several major projects since I.CON attendees toured […]

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17
Oct
2018
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles: Building Better Infrastructure
Posted On October 17, 2018  By Betsy Rosso  And has No Comment

The Hudson Tunnel, through which 450 trains carry 200,000 passengers every day, was constructed before the Titanic first sailed and soon after the Wright Brothers first flew. It’s time for an upgrade. The Portal North Bridge, which takes trains over the Passaic River in that same […]

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16
Oct
2018
Growing Freight Traffic Sparks Inland Port Development
Posted On October 16, 2018  By Linda Strowbridge  And has No Comment

Large and ongoing increases in freight traffic to the U.S. are driving the development of a different kind of industrial property: the inland port. Intermodal traffic is up 400 percent since the 1980s. Containerized traffic has grown 290 percent since 2010. And the U.S. Department of […]

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08
Jun
2018
Lessons Learned in Redevelopment Projects
Posted On June 8, 2018  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

Brownfield redevelopment is not for the faint of heart. Attendees got to see why at I.CON: The Industrial Conference this week. Jeff Milanaik, principal at Bridge Development Partners LLC, and Michael Murphy, chief development officer for CenterPoint Properties, shared the nitty-gritty details from the companies’ recent […]

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08
Mar
2017
It’s a Small World with Big Economic Challenges
Posted On March 8, 2017  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

“A good economist should tell you what could go wrong,” started K.C. Conway, SunTrust Banks, to industrial commercial real estate’s leaders at I.CON: Impact Projects. On the top of his list? The Fed and monetary policy, security and terrorism, of course, but also millennials’ slow entry […]

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05
Jun
2015
One of the Most Competitive Container Ports in the United States
Posted On June 5, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Located on the Northeast coast of the United States, the Port of New York and New Jersey is a perfect shipping origin/destination for imports and exports to and from Europe and Canada. The port has 10 terminals: six that handle container cargo, three reserved for cruise […]

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18
May
2015
The Most Irreplaceable Port
Posted On May 18, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Centrally located in the southern United States, the Port of Houston is a 25-mile-long port is located just east of downtown Houston. It offers great distribution to both the East and West coasts, and customers and terminal operators enjoy efficient distribution by railroad, multiple highways and […]

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