The pandemic-triggered surge in e-commerce significantly increased demand for industrial real estate, according to the latest CommercialEdge industrial report. Even though e-commerce sales have seen a 74 percent boost since early 2021, a substantial portion of this sudden increase occurred…
In today’s higher interest rate costs, for the first time in many years, there’s a condition where the financing alternative of sale-leaseback is superior to the borrowing options that a company might have, according to Alan Pontius at Marcus &…
It’s the second no-interest-rate-change decision over the past three meetings. Inflation is still above 2%, however, and the Fed says a future increase is still likely. WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for…
The once-crazed national industrial real estate market is taking a “collective deep breath” and calming down, new data shows. The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes the past 18 months have significantly slowed the pace of new construction, normalized the level…
Warehouses and logistics and fulfillment centers are mainstays of the industrial asset class. But there are other subcategories within the sector with strong investment cases that are helping support the broader boom in industrial property. What are the emerging niches…
Last September, Hurricane Ian caused widespread damage and destruction to Southwest Florida, with the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan area taking a direct hit. In the aftermath of the Category 5 hurricane’s 155-mile-per-hour winds, many residents were forced to leave their homes…
Prologis agreed to buy 14M SF of industrial property from Blackstone in a $3.1B all-cash deal aimed at strengthening its position as the world's largest industrial property company. The acquisition of about 70 properties expands Prologis’ real estate portfolios in Atlanta, Washington, D.C.,…
As industrial rents continue to rise in South Florida, investors are looking to buy sites and build warehouse space. The only problem is there's very little land left. Squeezed between the ocean and the Everglades, South Florida’s industrial developers are increasingly…
Census data shows the last decade’s most active development is in the Sun Belt. Texas holds top spots with Jacksonville (7), Orlando (11) and Tampa (15) close behind. ORLANDO, Fla. – A study of real estate development based on U.S.…
Construction on the second phase of a massive logistics development in Opa-Locka is expected to break ground later this year, bringing tenants in a variety of industries and more jobs paying above minimum wage as the city’s warehouse capacity continues…
