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DESIGN

INDUSTRIAL

Why Design Matters for Industrial Properties THE DESIGN OF AN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY DETERMINES VALUE AND IMPACTS YOUR INVESTMENT; CONSIDER THESE 10 FACTORS AS YOU WEIGH YOUR DESIGN DECISIONS.

By Neil Timmins

ccording to the Annual Retail Trade Survey released by

rapid growth of online shopping is a contributing factor behind the rapacious demand for industrial real estate. One and two-day delivery timelines require drivers

to deploy from fulfillment centers, warehouses, or distribution facilities near consumers. Yardi Matrix, a commercial real estate data and research company,

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the U.S. Census Bureau in 2020, e-commerce sales increased by $244.2 billion, or 43%, in 2020. The

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