The Cold Storage Buzz

March 28, 2025

Kathryn Atkins

Cold storage could be a tempting hot spot for hungry CRE investors, agreed panelists at I.CON West this week in Los Angeles. When end-users need refrigerated or frozen space or are priced out of a new ground-up development, they often turn to leasing existing industrial buildings. However, existing industrial buildings come with their own challenges, not the least of which is being able to match the existing usage of the building to the specificity that an end user requires.

No One-size-fits-all Solution for Cold Storage Design and Construction

September 13, 2023

Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

Understanding the many types of cold storage and controlled environments – food and beverage processing; food distribution; and public refrigerated warehousing – along with a plethora of product-specific terminologies, is the first step in diving into the world of its development. But there is much more to explore to understand the nuances of this sector.

The Who, Where and Why of Cold Storage End Users

September 13, 2023

Brielle Scott

At I.CON Cold Storage, attendees had the opportunity to hear from four very different cold storage end users who shared their decision-making criteria, key priorities and needs for cold storage facilities today. “Cold storage is far from a catchall," noted Chris Cummings, partner with OnPace Cold. "There’s a ton of variability in terms of temperatures, design, layout and requirements for each user."

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