Even as E-Commerce Slows, Warehouses Are Getting Bigger and Smarter
The last few years have shown a boom in e-commerce and, with it, logistic warehouse construction. The 2020 pandemic lockdowns accelerated the growth of e-commerce,…
What Reviving America’s Manufacturing Could Mean for Real Estate
Bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. has been talked about for a while, but the push is finally beginning to get real momentum. Bolstered by…
How a Mangled Supply Chain Led to an Industrial Real Estate Renaissance
Despite President Biden’s casual announcement that the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end, the industrial real estate sector is still reeling from the virus’…
How Commercial Real Estate Can Plan Around the Supply Chain Mess
Two years ago, the global economy hit a speed bump unlike anything in living memory. The COVID-19 pandemic forced people worldwide to be locked down,…
Amid Land Shortage, it’s a Landlord’s Market for Industrial Real Estate
In late November 2018, the worlds largest industrial property REIT, Prologis, erected the nation’s first multi-story warehouse located minutes from downtown Seattle. Amazon quickly leased…
The Impact of Retail Returns on Commercial Real Estate
Pushing products through the supply chain isn’t complicated. While there might be some bottlenecks right now the entire global shipping system is designed to help…
Shipping and Receiving Docks Are Getting More Attention and Technology
With our current supply chain stress, moving goods in and out of facilities as quickly as possible is critical. For office, warehouse, and apartment buildings,…
Pandemic Exposes Construction Supply Chain Vulnerability
Early on a Tuesday morning in early March, I received a seemingly benign email from my boss with the subject “Light Fixtures” and a single…