Navigating the Evolution: Shifts in Industrial Real Estate

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The CFA Society of Indianapolis and Hoosier Hub are excited to present an expert panel discussion on the state of the industrial market in 2024. This event will delve into significant factors that will shape the future landscape of industrial real estate in the coming years.

The discussion will cover crucial topics such as the impact of the Chips and Science Act and federal incentives, the growing demand for data centers driven by advances in artificial intelligence, trends in advanced manufacturing and onshoring/nearshoring strategies, and the ever-expanding e-commerce sector. This event will offer an unparalleled opportunity to gather insights from industry leaders and understand the future direction of the industrial market.

Moderated by Danny Scheidler of JLL, an Executive Vice President of Integrated Portfolio Services and Industrial, our panel will feature distinguished speakers:

• Cody Riles, the Market Officer for Indianapolis and Louisville at Prologis, will bring a wealth of knowledge on leasing, dispositions, and capital deployment within the industrial real estate sector. Prologis, the global leader in logistics real estate, offers a significant perspective, especially considering their expansive portfolio as the #1 owner of industrial real estate in the world.
• Ken Martin, Senior Managing Director at JLL and head of the Indianapolis office for JLL Capital Markets. With a career overseeing more than $3.1 billion in transactions, Ken will share insights from the debt and lending world, drawing from his vast experience in financing, disposition, and re-capitalization of investment real estate.
• John Sweet, Chief Investment Officer at Strategic Capital Partners, has a comprehensive background in capital markets and structuring, joint ventures and lending, as well as acquisitions, dispositions and development strategies. With a track record that includes significant roles in investment and portfolio management, John’s insights will be invaluable for understanding market dynamics.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the Impact of Federal Legislation: Analyze how the Chips and Science Act and federal credits are influencing the industrial real estate market.
2. Evaluate Technological Advancements: Examine the increasing role of artificial intelligence and the subsequent rise in demand for data centers.
3. Explore Manufacturing Trends: Discuss the growth of advanced manufacturing and the trend towards onshoring and nearshoring of manufacturing and supply chains.
4. Assess E-commerce Growth: Review the continually expanding e-commerce and online sales sector and its effects on industrial real estate.
5. Gain Industry-Specific Insights: Gather perspectives from leading experts, including insights from leasing, capital deployment, debt financing, and capital markets.

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