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E-Commerce, Logistics Signed Largest Warehouse Leases In 2018

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CBRE study found that last year, 61 of the largest 100 industrial leases in the U.S. Read: E-Commerce, Logistics Signed Largest Warehouse Leases In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com. were completed by e-commerce companies and logistics firms.

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Foreign Investment Drives Record U.S. Commercial Real Estate Volumes

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While we’re seeing volatility and uncertainty in parts of the financial markets, the relative strength of economic and leasing fundamentals continues to position the United States as an attractive, healthy and transparent market for cross-border investment,” said Steve Collins, International Director and President of JLL Capital Markets – Americas.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Four ports are located along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith, Little Rock, North Little Rock and Pine Bluff. That represents 42 percent of the total U.S. population.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. per square foot, lower than the Chicago Market average of $4.84. Overall rail traffic was up 4.5

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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During construction of the new riverfront complex, IBM will be temporarily lease space at the Essen Centre office complex in Baton Rouge. Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles, Genesee County (NY) and Sioux City (IA) were the top five finishers in BF’s Food Processing Industry Leaders metro ranking.

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