The term “supply chain” was coined on June 4, 1982, when the Financial Times published an article that used it as a replacement for “production and inventory management.” Now a permanent part of our lexicon, looking back at just how the supply chain has grown and changed over four decades is how a panel of […]
In June, NAIOP conducted its eighth survey of its U.S. members on the impacts of COVID-19. Since April 2020, the association has examined the pandemic’s effects on commercial real estate and how firms have responded. Most American adults are vaccinated, and daily coronavirus case counts have plummeted in the five months since the previous survey. […]
In the strange new reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, face masks, and limited capacity seating are now part of everyday life. But as eager as we are to get back to our pre-COVID habits, the reality is that some aspects of our “new normal” may last years or even a lifetime. […]
The disruption caused by COVID-19 has accelerated the blending of brick-and-mortar retail and logistics real estate. This has resulted in the emergence of a new hybrid store model – one that takes omnichannel strategies to the next level and promises to revolutionize the retail, industrial and logistics industries. In a recent NAIOP webinar, John Morris, head of industrial and […]
If nothing else, 2020 taught us that we can all adapt to changing conditions and learn how to navigate through radical shifts in how we function day to day. This is the case not only for individuals and families but also for businesses. Millions of business owners and managers were forced to radically reinvent their […]
In January, NAIOP conducted its seventh survey of its U.S. members on the impacts of COVID-19. Since April, the association has examined the pandemic’s effects on commercial real estate and how firms have responded. The four months since the last survey witnessed significant events, including federal elections and the FDA approval of two highly effective […]
In “The Evolution of the Warehouse: Trends in Technology, Design, Development and Delivery,” authors Steve Weikal and James Robert Scott detail the industry advances, consumer trends and emerging technologies that are driving a rapidly growing sector. Although their work at the MIT Real Estate Innovation Lab regularly immerses both Weikal and Scott in the topic, […]
