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The global pandemic had a lasting influence on the economy in the form of heightened inflation. In response to this inflationary environment, the Federal Reserve started hiking interest rates in 2022 to force demand and prices down. These rate hikes, among other factors, contributed to a rebalancing of supply and demand in the industrial real estate sector. Inflation and Industrial Real Estate Prior to 2022, excitement to feed market demand led to record construction. Vacancy rates for industrial properties hit record lows as businesses ... Read More

Big data and analytics have become increasingly important in supply chains, especially as businesses turn to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to improve processes and operations. As these solutions become more viable for real-world use, supply chain stakeholders find themselves with a growing need for accurate data. Organizations that can harness that data will find themselves better positioned to reap benefits from advances in supply chain and logistics technologies. What is Big Data? Big data is a term used to describe huge, extremely ... Read More

As first published by Will Stevenson for WGIL, contributions by Jay Redfern. It was 22 years ago next week that the announcement was made that Maytag would be closing its Galesburg refrigerator plant. The plant property was purchased by Phoenix Investors in 2019, when it wasn’t in that great of shape. “Very few industrial real estate companies are like Phoenix, where Phoenix comes in and they invest in their property,” said Springer. “They put money into them. They help finish them off. They fix ... Read More