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Lease signings for big-box facilities–those greater than 1 million square feet — fell 36% in the second quarter over the 2022 period, according to data from real estate services firm CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) published Friday. This triggered an 18% decline in total industrial space leased during the first six months to 373 million square feet, …

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U.S. corporate bankruptcies thus far in 2023 are their highest since 2010, according to a new report from S&P Global Market Intelligence. S&P 500 earnings were down year over year in Q1 and are expected to continue falling in Q2. Financial conditions are tightening, in the form of higher interest rates and more stringent lending standards. U.S. …

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Courtesy of Costar, the largest proprietary Commercial Real Estate Database in the United States The industrial real estate market in New Jersey has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade, fueled by the strong demand from e-commerce retailers and increased container traffic into nearby ports. This growth has resulted in a 300% surge in the …

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During a May 3 appearance on Bloomberg TV, Blackstone (BX) President and COO Jonathan Gray appeared sunny, despite his surname, as he touted his private equity firm’s recent global real estate investment fund, BREP X, which closed a $30.4 billion fundraising round in mid-April. 

To understand commercial mortgage-backed securities, it is important to first understand securitization as a whole. Securitization is the process of bundling receivables and cash flow streams from many different sources and issuing bonds that pass those cash flows into the hands of investors. Securitization exists so financial institutions can lower borrowing levels and is more often …

CMBS 101: Trepp’s Essential Guide to Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Read More »

Interact Analysis forecasts decreased demand for end-to-end automation solutions, but says overall automation will continue to spread through 2027.

DCs are abuzz with robots. Here’s a guide to common types of bots you might see rolling, flying, or whirring around a warehouse near you.

Each turn of the calendar brings with it the excitement of new opportunities and adventures. While 2023 is no different, this new year also presents a healthy dose of uncertainty. In 2022, we saw significant growth and investment across sectors. Expansion took place in the face of — and often despite — two defining limitations …

Strategies to Overcome Intensifying Industrial Real Estate Challenges Read More »

People aren’t buying as much beer as they used to, and it’s not a great indicator for the economy.  U.S. beer shipment to wholesalers declined 14.1% in December 2022 compared to the year prior, according to a Wells Fargo note published on Jan. 27. Compared to 2020, shipping volume is down 19.4%. We saw the …

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Demand and output for cardboard boxes and other packaging material fell sharply in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to data released by the American Forest & Paper Association and Fibre Box Association on Friday. It’s the latest indicator that consumer demand is eroding following the pandemic. Dwindling savings, inflation, rising interest rates and fears …

Cardboard box demand plunging at rates unseen since the Great Recession Read More »