07
Jun
2023
Urban Industrial Development from Brooklyn to Staten Island
Posted On June 7, 2023  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

I.CON East: The Industrial Conference tour attendees had the opportunity to see New York from two very different perspectives. With an eye to the past, they explored the historic Brooklyn Army Terminal. With an eye to the future, they visited sites on Staten Island ready to embrace the nascent offshore wind industry.

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20
Apr
2023
The Importance of Being “Shovel Ready”
Posted On April 20, 2023  By Gary Tasman  And has 1 Comment

The groundbreaking ceremony for a new building signifies the physical start of a construction project. In most cases, however, months or even years have already been spent preparing the land for future growth, as planners and developers work behind the scenes to make the property “shovel ready.” Attempting to market a property that is not shovel ready can be a significant barrier to making a commercial property sale. But what does it mean to have a shovel-ready property, and why is it so important?

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09
Jun
2022
Supply Chain Solutions in Action: Port of New York and New Jersey
Posted On June 9, 2022  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Unprecedented demands on the global supply chain over the last few years have led to shipping delays and widespread headaches, but also to creative solutions and collaboration. Attendees at NAIOP’s I.CON East: The Industrial Conference in Jersey City, New Jersey, this week viewed supply chain solutions […]

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12
May
2022
Keeping an Eye on What’s Ahead
Posted On May 12, 2022  By Jeffrey Milanaik  And has No Comment

NAIOP has had a solid start to the year, with strong membership engagement, successful conferences bringing together thousands of CRE leaders, and timely and valuable research recently published by the NAIOP Research Foundation. Although commercial real estate was not untouched by the pandemic, it was largely […]

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23
Mar
2022
Port of Long Beach: America’s Second Largest Port Handles Record Trade Volume
Posted On March 23, 2022  By Shawn Moura, Ph.D.  And has No Comment

The neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have attracted substantial attention from the press, economists and industrial real estate developers as a surge in imports during the COVID-19 pandemic continues unabated. Increased shipments have translated to long lines of container ships anchored off the […]

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23
Nov
2021
E-Commerce Drives Industrial Development in Q4 2021
Posted On November 23, 2021  By Lucian Alixandrescu  And has 2 Comments

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 1 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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