Midwest

The new industrial revolution: Automation and the revitalization of supply chains

As a result of growing e-commerce sales, the amount of goods transported through industrial facilities across the country has increased significantly. To capitalize on this…

Investors’ appetite for manufactured housing keeps growing during pandemic

The multifamily sector has remained strong throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. And a smaller subset of this sector, manufactured housing, has hit new heights during the…

Surprise! Retailers opening more stores in 2021 than they are closing

Here's a fact that might surprise many: Retailers have opened more stores in 2021 than they've closed.

Newmark report: U.S. industrial market can’t stop setting records

The country's industrial market continues to shatter records. And according to the latest research from Newmark, this sector's hot streak doesn't look likely to end…

The pandemic push: U.S. eaters driving back up to the fast-food chains

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit different retail sectors in different ways. But one slice of the retail world has thrived: fast-food restaurants with drive-throughs.

Facing the challenges: The need for affordable housing and the future of office space

Most cities across the country are still dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. And this impact is most felt in the office market,…

LightBox-SIOR Industrial Sentiment Report: Record sales expected for 2021; Many Midwest markets show robust leasing, construction

The robust growth in e-commerce during the pandemic is fueling an unprecedented race for space in the industrial sector and pushing investment sales activity to…