The modern day warehouse is undeniably more advanced than early factories from the 18th century, but there are also many similarities (beyond both being 4 walls and a roof!).  Not just for the buildings themselves, but how towns and cities have been shaped as a result of industrialization. In fact, our societies have been shaped in large part due to the industrial revolution. To understand how we got where we are today, I interviewed Dr. Joshua Freeman, a professor, former executive officer, and author who literally wrote the book on the topic. After reading his book, Behemoth: A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World (which I highly recommend!), I reached out to see if he would be willing to chat about it. To my delight, he agreed and we had an amazing conversation about the first factory in 1721, to how Richard Arkwright pioneered the factory system in the 1760's.  From textiles, to iron, to more recent manufacturing systems and warehousing, industrialization has left an indelible mark on mankind. And while I'm unwaveringly passionate about this industry - and attribute much of our high standards of living (at least historically speaking) to the industrial revolution -  I also recognize it has come at a cost. Dr. Freeman provided a detailed explanation of just how remarkably complex this topic is, with some sage wisdom on what we need to do going forward. Time stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:25 - The first factory (Derby Lombe's Mill) 5:10 - The factory system (Richard Arkwright) 8:32 - The importance of labor 14:31 - The second industrial revolution  17:17 - Shift from textiles to iron 19:00 - Offshoring of manufacturing 26:54 - Is robotics the future? 32:30 - Multi-story industrial properties 34:54 - Buildings change, yet similarities remain 36:49 - Negative externalities of the industrial revolution 42:02 - Is there a fix for the environmental issues? 46:32 - Is there another book in the works? -- Dr. Freeman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Freeman Behemoth book: https://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B073SFV8DK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_TBE0YGMXKV070SW4MB49 If you're interested in learning more, I have an article about the etymological history of "industrial real estate": https://industrialize.com/blog/f/industrial-real-estate-a-linguistic-and-historical-investigation -- 🔔 Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffithsCRE?sub_confirmation=1 💻  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadgriffiths/ 🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR #industrialrealestate #industrialinsiders #industrialize

This is a Live interview with Kevin Bupp, CEO of Sunrise Capital Partners.   We'll be discussing the following:   ✅ How to find deals in your market  ✅ Underwriting a potential investment (ie/ due diligence, investment metrics such as IRR, cash on cash) ✅ What's in store for real estate investing with rising interest rates   About Kevin:   Kevin's expertise is to identify, acquire, and re-position under-performing assets across the country.  In addition to his vast experience in commercial real estate, Kevin is the host of  two “Top-Rated” podcasts (Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow & The Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast). Kevin is aso the founder of several charitable organizations including RunningForBrews.com, a social running club with more than 10,000 active members, and "72 Hours to Key West," an annual 280-mile bike ride benefitting impoverished families during the holidays. Between the two of these, they have donated more than $300,000 and have positively impacted millions of lives throughout Southwest Florida.  Connect with Kevin:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbupp/ Website: https://www.kevinbupp.com/about/   --   🔔 Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffit...    🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR   #industrialrealestate #industrialinsiders #industrialize

This is a Live Interview with Matthew Carroll.   We'll be discussing the following:   ✅  Why is warehousing critical in the supply chain? ✅  What makes a functional warehouse? ✅  How do companies determine site selection?   This will be a live interview so join in and ask any questions that come to mind!   About Matthew:   Matthew Carroll has over fifteen years of international business experience in logistics and supply chain. He is multilingual and has an in-depth understanding of the complex dynamics of supply chain after spending more than a decade managing daily operations in the USA, Canada, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, China.   Having lived in Latin America for over 12 years, the UK for 2 years, and the USA for over 20 years, as well as having worked extensively throughout Southeast Asia and Western Europe, he approaches his work with a multicultural perspective. He is fluent in Spanish and can speak German.    Matthew is a proud graduate of Purdue University, where he played basketball. He was a 4-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, the recipient of the Distinguished Scholar-Athlete award for outstanding academic achievements, and the Ward Lambert academic award.     Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1 --   🔔 Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffithsCRE?sub_confirmation=1    🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR   #industrialrealestate #industrialinsiders #industrialize

Our guest is Jake Clopton, founder of Clopton Capital. Jake has personally negotiated hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate loans and advisory work. We'll be discussing the following topics / questions: What impact will rising interest rates have on the market? How long will this inflationary environment last? The yield curve inverted, now what? How do shorter term industrial leases impact financing terms? About Jake: Jake founded Clopton Capital in 2010 and is active in all commercial mortgage broker operations. He has an extensive background in commercial finance and interest rate markets, serves as the company president and head mortgage broker, and personally oversees each loan arrangement. Under his guidance, the company developed an extensive network of pertinent relationships as shown above. Prior to founding the company, Mr. Clopton traded interest rate hedging futures. He worked with the largest participant in the Eurodollar futures market (LIBOR) and gained extensive and unique insight into interest rate markets and commercial finance. Bottom line is that Jake has stamped Clopton Capital with the right balance of versatility, reliability, resolve, and measured aggressiveness in closing deals that make it a force in the commercial real estate funding industry. Connect with Jake on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeclopton1/ Clopton Capital website: https://cloptoncapital.com/ --   🔔 Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffithsCRE?sub_confirmation=1    🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR   #industrialrealestate #industrialinsiders #industrialize

This was a live interview with Geoff Kasselman on March 29, 2022   We'll be discussing the following:   ✅  The evolution of the industrial real estate market ✅  How tech is being used in the industry  ✅  What tech is coming in the future About Geoff: Geoff oversees CRG’s national accounts and leads all client-related initiatives for the company’s expanding industrial, office and data center project delivery platform. Geoff also provides clients with strategy for the future of their workplace and technology in real estate. Geoff joined the company in 2019. In his previous role as Executive Managing Director and National Industrial Practice Group Leader at Newmark Knight Frank, Geoff  oversaw substantial growth of the group while also completing several notable transactions around the U.S. including a 1.1 million square foot e-commerce facility in Atlanta for ASOS and a 617,000 square foot omni-channel build-to-suit facility near Cincinnati for DWR, a Herman Miller company. Over his distinguished career, Kasselman has completed more than 1,000 transactions worth more than $1 billion of aggregate value. Geoff is also known for his volunteer role as the 2017 Global President of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), the largest non-profit trade organization of its kind, and for his keen business-futurist persona. Geoff has given several high-profile keynote speeches on an array of forward-looking disruptive technology topics to industry and business audiences around the world. Geoff also sits on various tech Advisory Boards, provides mentoring to select “proptech” start-ups, and owns an energy procurement firm.   Connect with Geoff:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreykasselman Website: https://www.realcrg.com/people/geoffrey-kasselman   --   🔔 Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffithsCRE?sub_confirmation=1    🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR   #industrialrealestate #industrialinsiders #industrialize

 Interview with George Pino, CEO of Commercial Brokers International. We'll be discussing the following: ✅ Buying vs leasing commercial & industrial real estate ✅ Pros & Cons of both ✅ Advice to buyers & tenants George Pino has been involved in the real estate for the past 31 years and oversaw the opening of offices in New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Chicago, and Pleasanton California. George has been personally responsible for the sale of and/or directly involved in the marketing and sale of over 6,000 assets, resulting in closed transactions totaling over a billion dollars throughout the United States. In 2002, Mr. Pino started Learning Links Centers, LLC, a new type of Socially Responsible Real Estate Investment Company, geared toward investing in low to moderate income neighborhoods in larger metropolitan areas of the United States and highlighting educational opportunities for their residents. Their first acquisition was a 29 unit building located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Baldwin Village, an area known for both its high density and high crime rate. To date, Learning Links Centers has acquired 7 buildings, for a total of 467 units, with a market value of over $10,000,000. Concurrently with the establishment of Learning Links Centers, George Pino was recruited by, and joined, DBL Realtors to start their commercial division. After the acquisition of DBL by Sotheby's International Realty, Mr. Pino noticed a need for a boutique commercial company that had its Clients Best Interests in mind. Realizing this need, he started Commercial Broker’s International, a full service commercial brokerage, along with Joseph Killinger.  Mr. Pino graduated from the University of Southern California in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. Connect with George on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-pino-3898557 George's company website (CBI): https://www.cbicommercial.com/ --   🔔 Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffithsCRE?sub_confirmation=1    🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR   #industrialrealestate #industrialinsiders #industrialize

We had a communication error with our guest so in impromptu style I answered a series of questions ranging from eastern European conflict, to oil prices, to prospecting to CRMs! I plan on doing a few more of these in the future, but please tune in next week where I'll resume with the regular live interviews! -- 🔔 Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffithsCRE?sub_confirmation=1 💻  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadgriffiths/ 🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR #industrialrealestate #industrialinsiders #industrialize

Thank you to KC Conway for sharing his insights on a variety of different commercial and industrial real estate topics! 0:00 - Introduction 1:48 - Interest rates & Inflation 9:27 - Cap rates & real estate values 12:00 - Where to invest going forward 16:40 - Port cities & supply chains 19:01 - Gas prices impacting industrial companies 22:20 - Oil prices & Russia 27:22 - Should the rest of the world be doing more? 30:25 - Woodstock 31:22 - Interest rates and the stock market 33:08 - Where to look for insights 37:03 - Oil price forecast for 2022 Links to recommendations: Engineering News Record: https://www.enr.com/ Site to Do Business / crepi: https://www.stdb.com/crepi Kastle Back to Work index: https://www.kastle.com/safety-wellness/getting-america-back-to-work/ -- About KC: Economist and Futurist Kiernan “KC” Conway, CCIM, CRE, MAI is the mind trust behind Red Shoe Economics, LLC, an independent economic forecasting and consulting firm furthering KC’s mission as The Red Shoe Economist by providing organic research initiatives, reporting and insights on the impact of Economics within the commercial real estate industry.  A proud graduate of Emory University with more than 30 years’ experience as a lender, credit officer, appraiser, instructor, and economist; KC is recognized for accurately forecasting real estate trends and ever-changing influences on markets all across the United States. With credentials from the CCIM Institute, Counselors of Real Estate and the Appraisal Institute, KC currently serves as Chief Economist of the CCIM Institute and as an Independent Director for Monmouth REIT MNR. A gifted and prolific speaker KC has made more than 850 presentations to industry, regulatory and academic organizations in the last decade, and has been published in many national and regional newspapers and journals with frequent contributions to radio and television programming. -- Red Shoe Economics website: https://redshoeeconomics.com/ Connect with KC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kc-conway-mai-cre-10320812 -- 🔔 Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffithsCRE?sub_confirmation=1 💻  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadgriffiths/ 🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR   #industrialrealestate #industrialinsiders #industrialize

In this conversation I speak with self storage investor Masha Klapanova. Through her experience investing in self storage, we'll discuss the basics of self storage investing, how she analyzes deals, opportunities and challenges, and her outlook for the future. Connect with Masha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mklap/ -- 🔔 Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffithsCRE?sub_confirmation=1 💻  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadgriffiths/ 🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR #industrialrealestate #industrialinsiders #industrialize

In this interview I spoke with Tim Milazzo, CEO of Stacksource, an online platform for commercial real estate loans. In this interview we'll talk about interest rates, the mortgage industry, proptech, lenders appetites to loan, and Tim's thoughts for 2022. -- About Tim: Tim is the co-founder & CEO of StackSource. He identified the market opportunity for a tech-enabled commercial real estate financing platform, recruited Nathan as a co-founder, and built the company. Prior to StackSource, Tim worked for tech giants Facebook and Google where he helped expand B2B marketplaces in ad tech. Years ago, he interned at a top NYC real estate company before the current real estate tech wave. He comes from a family with history in real estate. Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmilazzo Stacksource Website: https://www.stacksource.com/ -- 🔔 Become an Industrial Insider: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadGriffithsCRE?sub_confirmation=1 💻  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadgriffiths/ 🙋 Chad Griffiths, MBA, SIOR #industrialrealestate #industrialinsiders #industrialize