2020 Industrial Real estate market overview
• Market trends: Vacancy rates, absorption, rental rates and new construction activity
• Discussion of tenant needs and how landlords are adapting their properties
• Conversion of zombie retail to Industrial
• Evolving last mile capabilities in Texas
• Technology and emerging robotics impact on industrial real estate
• Which sub-markets are seeing the most expansion, which are struggling?
• Will onshoring of manufacturing facilities impact Texas real estate in any way?
Working with local government to build lasting product
• Which industrial parks are attracting the most attention? What is the current product mix?
• What tools or strategies has your community identified as game changing economic development tools?
• Success in moving controversial projects moving forward in the face of local opposition
• Funding strategiesÂ
• Redevelopment and New Development
• Timing the Development Process
• Alternative Development Funding Partnerships
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 spec and build-to-suit
• Redevelopment opportunities for last mile facilities
capital markets and investment climate
• Update on recent sale transactions, cap rates and the investment market
• Exit Strategies
• Impact of low interest rates
• Will the emergence of large portfolio owners change the landscape?
• Is “old” product becoming attractive to buyers as it is in some markets?
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