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Prologis Explains Why Today’s Supply Chains Require More Logistics Space

In today’s world, 57% more logistics real estate is required to support $1 billion in retail sales than a decade ago, a new analysis by Prologis has found. Ten years ago, 500,000 SF would have been sufficient to do the job. Today, 800,000 SF is needed. “Today, these supply chains amount to 1.2 billion SF and support $1.4 trillion in retail sales (on 2022 dollars basis),” Prologis reported. This has happened despite automation and data analytics advancements, to create what it calls “the supply chain productivity paradox….”

Why Real Estate Investors Like the Self-Storage Industry

There are many reasons why the self-storage sector attracts real estate investors. For one, it is recession-resistant with predictable revenue. Also, customers for self-storage units are typically paying a relatively low rent, as opposed to single-tenant real estate such as retail or office buildings where occupants are on the hook for a bigger check each month which can carry more risk…

Prologis Looks at Four Global Trends Impacting Logistics

Logistics giant Prologis has been looking at the forces affecting logistics real estate and points to four areas that will have the biggest impact. First is a fall in volatility “because of the multiplier effect on demand and structural discipline in supply.” One is a “multiplier effect on demand.” More economic activity is now tied up in logistics. Each unit of growth now needs 20% more additional logistics then before the pandemic.

Improving Your Presentations

Are you familiar with the term “word wall?” We recently encountered many word walls during our time at a conference. Imagine this: you’re seated in a conference room, staring at a screen filled edge-to-edge with words in a small font. Despite your best efforts to squint and engage with the content, the speaker’s words become background noise. Read on for tips on avoiding the word wall and making your presentations engaging. 

NAV REITs Report Barely Positive Median Total Returns for August

The median monthly total return for 16 continuously offered nontraded REIT programs (“NAV REITs”) was 0.03% in August, compared to 0.21% in June. Eight of the 16 reported positive total returns. This is the second month since November 2022 that, as a group, the continuously offered nontraded REIT programs have reported a positive median return, albeit a very small one…

Know Your Non-Traded REITs: An Insight into Non-Traded REITs and Their Evolution

Driven by market pressures and regulatory changes, non-traded real estate investment trusts (non-traded REITs) have evolved over time to become more appealing to today’s investors. Fund structures today offer greater efficiency and transparency while continuing to provide the benefits of indirect ownership in institutional-quality commercial real estate. This whitepaper will provide an overview of REITs of all types, focusing on non-traded REITs, how they have evolved, key features of today’s product, the importance of technology-driven administration solutions and how innovations in analytics can be used to improve distribution.

5 Proven Ways to Supercharge Your CTAs

Ever felt that pang of frustration when you can’t find something right in front of you? Just like a misplaced phone on your desk, your clients feel the same when they can’t decipher the next step on your website or email. The solution? Powerful and clear calls to action (CTAs).

A Brief History of Alternative Investments (and the Current State of Play)

The history of alternative investments is a story of diversification, innovation, and adaptation to changing financial landscapes. Alternative investments refer to a broad category of assets that extend beyond conventional investments like stocks, bonds, and cash. “Alts” have garnered increased interest over the years as investors seek new ways to boost portfolio returns, reduce risk, and access fresh opportunities…