Industrial Real Estate Newsletter April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

Family Office Launches Flex Industrial Strategy in Southwestern CT

Kloof Capital, a New York-based family office, has acquired a 54,000-square-foot flex industrial property located at 555 Lordship Blvd. in Stratford, CT. Read More

Phoenix’s Industrial Market Still a Standout

Development, deliveries and investment activity remain elevated across the metro, according to Yardi Matrix data. Read More

Retailers Reshape Logistics as Rent Growth Holds Firm

National industrial rates continue to climb as occupiers adapt distribution strategies to enhance delivery efficiency, according to Yardi Matrix data. Read More

Warehouse, Logistics and Automation Adoption

Five years ago, Prologis Research predicted that “warehouse automation would increase in response to the need for efficient buildings.” Read More

TRANSACTIONS

Long Island, NY – Spiegel Associates Pays $54M for Long Island Industrial Portfolio

Marcus & Millichap arranged the deal. Read More

Chicago, IL – IRG Secures 1 MSF Hyundai Lease for Chicago-Area Facility

The truck manufacturer’s move is part of a $450 million investment. Read More

National – Blackstone Secures $1.6B for Industrial Portfolio

Seven banks are expected to co-originate the mortgage loan. Read More

Philadelphia, PA – Colliers Completes 157K-SF Industrial Lease in Northeast Philadelphia

Colliers has arranged a long-term industrial lease extension of approximately 157,000 square feet at 9901 Blue Grass Road in Northeast Philadelphia. Read More

Sayreville, NJ – Worldwide Logistics Leases 450K SF in Sayreville

Trammell Crow Company (TCC) and joint venture partner CBRE Investment Management secured two new leases at Arsenal Trade Center in Sayreville, NJ. Read More

 

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“We’re seeing businesses expand their logistics footprints as supply chain activity normalizes and operating conditions become more stable. This renewed sense of predictability is contributing to a healthier outlook for industrial demand in the year ahead.”

— Marc Selvitelli, CAE, President and CEO, NAIOP.