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Frank P. Crivello of Phoenix Investors Discusses How Urban Blight Remediation Reduces Firearms Violence

As reported in Kenosha News and The Journal Times Most American cities have their share of abandoned buildings, ranging from condemned houses to abandoned warehouses. Studies repeatedly show that these abandoned structures, often referred to as urban blight, contribute to increased local crime. Through public-private partnerships, businesses and municipalities can address these issues by implementing urban blight remediation programs. How Industrial Urban Blight Hurts Neighborhoods Industrial urban blight occurs when an owner abandons a building; as the building falls into disrepair, it becomes blighted. Blighted ... Read More

2020-08-03T16:58:05+00:00August 3rd, 2020|Articles, Frank P. Crivello, Milwaukee|

How COVID-19 Will Impact the U.S. Industrial Real Estate Sector

Written by Frank P. Crivello and originally published in NREI’s 2020 Midyear Outlook, page 29 The COVID-19 pandemic put the supply chain in a state of disruption. Retailers struggled to stock shelves, non-essential manufacturers were forced to shutdown or shift manufacturing to essential items, and food suppliers had to shift distribution away from closed restaurants and toward consumer outlets. Even retail and e-commerce giants such as Walmart and Amazon—largely considered to be at the top of the logistics game—ultimately ran out of in-demand items like ... Read More

2021-06-08T21:17:46+00:00August 3rd, 2020|Articles, Frank P. Crivello, Milwaukee|

Frank P. Crivello of Phoenix Investors Discusses Traditional RF Scanners vs. Tablet-Based Scanning

Published by TMCnet Warehouses have used radio frequency (RF) scanners to read barcodes and other inventory labels for years, but advances in scanning and computer technology now offer more affordable solutions. Standard RF scanners are relatively expensive and often limited in functionality, which has led to a trend of warehouse operators implementing tablets in the warehouse for scanning purposes. Phoenix Logistics, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been transitioning away from traditional barcode scanners in favor of tablets. Phoenix selected the Samsung Tab ... Read More

2020-07-31T18:57:54+00:00July 31st, 2020|Articles, Frank P. Crivello, Milwaukee|
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