Industrial

Can Your Fulfillment Operation Handle Rising Parcel Rates?

The ongoing boom in eCommerce has driven a shortage of industrial real estate, exacerbated an existing driver shortage, and placed additional strain on major U.S. ports. Unfortunately, record sales volumes and tight transportation capacity have resulted in most major parcel carriers raising rates by 5.9% in 2022. Additionally, peak season surcharges have become the norm for parcel carriers, further driving up shipping costs during high crucial sales periods. As parcel shipping rates continue to rise, eCommerce businesses must find ways to mitigate the impact on ... Read More

2024-08-02T20:43:40+00:00April 20th, 2022|Blog|

Three Challenges to Industrial Real Estate Conversions

The industrial real estate crunch shows no signs of relief any time soon, with some experts now saying we can expect low availability through 2023. With industrial demand soaring and rents still climbing, industry stakeholders have explored numerous ways to create new industrial inventory. One way involves converting underutilized commercial real estate properties from other verticals for industrial use. With no shortage of unused office or retail space on the market, desperate industrial tenants may wonder why those properties can’t be used as warehouses or ... Read More

2024-08-02T20:44:22+00:00April 19th, 2022|Blog|

Is Micro-Fulfillment Still Growing?

Retailers have implemented numerous strategies to keep up with the steady uptick in e-commerce sales the sector has experienced since the onset of the pandemic. While the most notable approach has been a dogged pursuit of traditional warehouses in primary consumer markets, real estate stakeholders have also become more creative. From vertical warehouses to store fulfillment, retailers have stepped outside traditional fulfillment models to place inventory closer to online shoppers and meet demands for same-day, next-day, and two-day shipping. Micro-fulfillment has gained significant traction since ... Read More

2024-08-02T20:46:53+00:00March 29th, 2022|Blog|
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