Industrial real estate market overview 2020
• Market trends: Vacancy rates, absorption, rental rates and new construction activity
• Discussion of tenant needs and how landlords are adapting their properties
• Which sub-markets are seeing the most expansion, which are struggling?
• Update on recent sale transactions, cap rates and the investment market
• Who is driving the market and how to position properties to take advantage of the current market?
• Effect of legalization of marijuana in other markets, is Texas next? How to prepare?
The State of industrial development
• Rising construction costs and the effect on development, rents, and ability to sign leases
• How to anticipate and meet emerging tenant needs
• Controlling and owning land (past to present nuances, cashing in on owned land)
• Financing development: acquisition, site improvements, infrastructure, lending requirements
• The market for built-to-suit and exit strategies (investment sales, pre-sales)
Emerging Trends in Logistics and industrial real estate
• Evolving needs of logistics companies
• The effect of continuing growth of the “Amazon Effect”
• What is driving the new massive-scale project in Houston MSA?
• Growing demand for last mile delivery options and cold storage
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