Patricia Kirk

Approximately 277 million sq. ft. of industrial space is currently under construction.

Today, the biggest challenge for brick-and-mortar retailers competing in the e-commerce space is speed of delivery.

According to investor surveys, industrial real estate is the number one asset class preferred by investors and is currently considered the best opportunity for reliable returns.

Moody’s predicts that the demographic shift will intensify over the next few years, with the Southeast realizing the greatest population gains in the nation, notes Wagner.

Institutional investors are now competing for small, previously obsolete class-B, -C and -D industrial buildings in urban locations.

Some argue that buildings with healthy features command up to a 20 percent rent premium over market rate, in addition to savings on operational costs.

Determining how and where people work has massive impacts on productivity, employee engagement, competitiveness and an organization’s brand and reputation.