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Most of the world is currently dealing with a phenomenon known as “The Great Resignation.” This name refers to an ongoing trend of corporate employees quitting their jobs in large numbers due to inadequate pay or benefits, cost of living in their region, COVID-19 health policies, desire for remote work, general job dissatisfaction, and many other reasons. While the labor market will inevitably find ways to correct itself, the timing of when this could happen remains fuzzy. In the meantime, every labor market segment is ... Read More

The landscape for industrial properties looks very different than it did several years ago, largely due to continuous adjustments within the industry in response to major world events. A U.S. - China trade war, a global pandemic, and worsening natural disasters have all played some role in disrupting the supply chain and, consequently, shaping the industrial sector. Although the global supply chain has shown signs of improvement in recent months, years of supply chain volatility have created a lasting impression on industrial real estate. The ... Read More

An ongoing e-commerce boom has caused an unprecedented demand for fulfillment space, resulting in record low vacancy rates across the United States, not to mention skyrocketing asking prices and rents. Despite some signs of cooling demand, it’s unlikely that supply and demand will even out this year—and maybe not next year, either. With e-commerce leading the charge and retail giants snapping up available properties at every opportunity, other industrial real estate users have struggled to find viable space. Who Else Needs Industrial Real Estate? While ... Read More