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It’s Time to Bring Draw Management into the 21st Century

September 28, 2023
Billy Olson

Construction projects have many moving parts, stakeholders and dependencies. If money doesn’t flow smoothly from lender to borrower, a project can quickly become delayed. Because construction loans are funded in increments, rather than all at once, managing draws are of the utmost importance.

Top 10 Industrial Insights from I.CON Cold Storage 2023

September 25, 2023
Marie Ruff

NAIOP’s industrial conferences are known for exceptional information from leading experts in addition to invaluable networking. Read on for key takeaways from I.CON Cold Storage 2023, NAIOP’s first cold storage conference.

No Guarantees for Year-end Tax Legislation

September 20, 2023
Aquiles Suarez

While fighting in Congress over spending bills is nothing new, the heated politics surrounding this year's federal government funding battle, and the resulting animosity if a government shutdown does materialize, could linger well beyond October and make reaching agreement on a tax bill all the more challenging.

Examining the Impact of Embodied Carbon in Industrial Real Estate

September 19, 2023
Julia Wattick

Every industry is being challenged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially with the U.S. government’s commitment to combat climate change and increase funding for these efforts. The construction industry has a considerable impact on global greenhouse gas emissions primarily due to its significant contributions to operational and embodied carbon, accounting for 28% and 11%, respectively, of total emissions.

Inside Industrial Cold Storage Leasing

September 13, 2023
Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

Cold storage development often requires a specialized approach, and leasing is no exception. Five development and leasing experts closed out NAIOP’s I.CON Cold Storage in Atlanta with a look into the cold storage leasing market, demand drivers and growth expectations and the market outlook, among others.

The Pros and Cons of Packaged Industrial Refrigeration Equipment

September 13, 2023
Brielle Scott

Industrial refrigeration systems are arguably the most critical component of a refrigerated warehouse facility. The industry has evolved significantly over the past decade, and the options are vast when planning a new project or upgrading an existing system.

Peeling Back the Onion of Capital Markets and Cold Storage Development

September 13, 2023
Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

“Less than 2% of industrial space today is cold storage, and it probably needs to be at 15%. We’re not even in the first inning,” opened economist KC Conway in a keynote session at NAIOP’s I.CON Cold Storage. Using the analogy of peeling back an onion, Conway identified four cold storage and capital markets “layers” to “see what makes us sweat and what makes us cry.”

No One-size-fits-all Solution for Cold Storage Design and Construction

September 13, 2023
Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

Understanding the many types of cold storage and controlled environments – food and beverage processing; food distribution; and public refrigerated warehousing – along with a plethora of product-specific terminologies, is the first step in diving into the world of its development. But there is much more to explore to understand the nuances of this sector.