Category: Conferences

Creative Reinvention: Turning Obsolete Assets Into Modern Logistics

  • June 18, 2026
When we talk about creative reinvention in today's industrial market, what's really driving the trend? Location and land scarcity are key drivers, panelists agreed; the group also shared the novel approaches they've taken to redevelopments and how municipalities approach these projects.
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Finding Success with Small-bay Industrial’s Strong Fundamentals

  • June 18, 2026
There are over 20 billion square feet of industrial real estate in the United States, but while the 1 million-square-foot deals generate the most headlines and excitement, “the vast majority of the U.S. inventory is smaller buildings; small-bay buildings.”
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Balancing Innovation and Insight: AI’s Role in CRE Due Diligence

  • June 18, 2026
Across commercial real estate, AI tools are becoming a regular part of the due diligence process. At I.CON East this week in New Jersey, a panel on AI and proptech in due diligence emphasized the opportunities for using AI to enhance workflows while still recognizing situations when human judgment and reasoning are essential.
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Navigating Disruptions and Diversification in the Supply Chain

  • June 18, 2026
An expert panel discussed the structural shifts in domestic and global distribution, from inventory strategies to nearshoring and automation, and what they mean for building design, site selection and portfolio strategy. 
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IOS: From Niche Play to Institutional Asset Class

  • June 18, 2026

Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS), the sub-asset class previously coined the “beautiful ugly duckling,” is spreading its wings within the investment community. Josh Neill, president and chief investment officer at Outpost, opened a panel discussion this week at NAIOP’s I.CON East in Jersey City, New Jersey, offering two facts that have piqued investor interest: IOS rents are up 100% since 2020, and yields […]

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Inside a Mega-scale Mass Timber Logistics Facility

  • June 18, 2026
A powerhouse panel at I.CON East this week in Jersey City, New Jersey, broke down the strategy behind a 2.4 million-square-foot, robotics-ready distribution facility. The panelists shared how collaboration across the capital stack is redefining what’s possible in large-format industrial development. 
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How Smart Environmental Strategy Protects CRE Value

  • June 18, 2026
Environmental risk isn’t a box to check anymore – it’s a portfolio‑level business threat that can lead to a bad deal if you don’t address it smartly. As climate pressures intensify and regulations tighten, the industrial sector is being pushed to rethink how it assesses, prioritizes and manages exposure across its entire footprint. 
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Adaptive Reuse Meets Industrial Ingenuity

  • June 18, 2026
Can industrial architecture be creative, contextual and cost-effective at the same time? The project team behind the adaptive reuse of the Crye Precision headquarters at the Brooklyn Navy Yard explained how constraints can spark innovation.
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