When purchasing an industrial building, there are three categories to choose from: Class A, Class B and Class C. While Class A industrial buildings are the nicest category, with the highest value, they are oftentimes out of reach to most investors. Class A buildings require a lot of upfront money, and they exist in a highly competitive market. For investors ...
When it comes to industrial real estate, buyers and investors have a few different options. Class A, B, and C industrial buildings all offer different pros and cons. Although Class C buildings are cheaper and often in worse shape than Classes A and B, they come with a number of benefits to investors. What Is a Class C Industrial Building? ...
Industrial buildings are one type of commercial real estate property, usually located outside urban areas, along major highways. Typically they are low-rise buildings categorized into four types: heavy manufacturing, light assembly, bulk warehouse and flex industrial. These buildings, which are regulated by industrial zoning laws, are also further categorized by class. There are Class A, B and C industrial buildings. ...
When investing in commercial real estate, self-storage is always a great option. For starters, self-storage facilities are often described as “recession-proof” because they have historically performed well in all economic cycles, including the 2008 recession and the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several different types of self-storage facilities, though, and it’s important to have an understanding of each before deciding whether ...
Without a doubt, the white-hot warehouse market across the country is still raging. According to the Logistics Rent Index, published by global industrial REIT Prologis, land values in the U.S. rose by 50% in 2021. So it makes sense that multi-story warehouses are helping offer much-needed space to urban tenants, as skyrocketing land prices are still climbing for industrial development. ...
Large warehouses are opening up in remote places. Longer, out-of-the-way trips are required when cross-country trucks travel to and from these destinations. One driverless truck company Embark, who call themselves a “developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry,” is partnering with commercial real estate developer Alterra Property Group to create driverless truck hubs across the country. This collaboration shows ...
Imagine going to a grocery store and buying a head of lettuce in the produce aisle. When you buy it — especially if it’s in a wooden-clad grocery store like Whole Foods — you imagine that it was produced at a local farm in your city or state. Now, with the rise of vertical farms, that lettuce head is also ...
When investing in commercial real estate, buyers and investors have a number of different options as it relates to property type. One possible investment is a warehouse property, which comes with a wide range of benefits and a high potential for profit. This article will explain the pros and cons of buying a warehouse, factors you should consider during your ...
Now that the state of New Jersey legalized cannabis, the change will impact the already busy warehouses across the state that could start growing the product. There is great demand for climate-controlled warehouses across the state, as part of the industrial real estate boom brought on by the pandemic. Thomas Walsh is the Managing Director of Investment Sales at Walker ...
After World War II, industrial space was in high demand and industrial zoning was born. As the American Planning Association explains, the country was ready to produce more consumer goods, but “industrialists soon found themselves faced with a great shortage of industrial land.” When zoning laws and zoning permits were established to regulate land uses, many government officials wanted to ...
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