Kurt Jensen

The U.S. industrial real estate sector continues leading the commercial real estate pack thanks to an ongoing e-commerce boom that has drastically expanded needs for fulfillment and warehouse space. Even with space at a premium, however, some of the forward-thinking, tech-savvy online sellers have turned up their noses at older and outdated industrial properties. The newest generation of industrial tenants brings with them an updated list of wants and needs that landlords must eventually accommodate if they want their properties to remain relevant. Here are ... Read More

COVID-19 knocked every industry out of its familiar patterns. While office space, retail, hotels, and other sectors of commercial real estate suffered serious losses in 2020, industrial thrived on demand for fulfillment and warehousing space. Given the unprecedented nature of the global pandemic, it’s been difficult to determine what pandemic trends will remain in a post-pandemic world. All Americans will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting on May 1st, 2021, which has many business leaders focused on what a return to “normal” will look like. ... Read More

The e-commerce boom created a drastic increase in demand for industrial real estate, leaving many retailers and distributors tighter than normal on space in their warehouses and fulfillment centers. Though a larger structure or an additional facility may still eventually be in the cards, it may be possible to buy some more time from your current facility by getting the most out of the space you already have. If your warehouse has been in operation more than a couple of years, it’s likely that your ... Read More