As the global population continues to grow, so does our food production challenges. Recent predictions show that the world’s population is projected to reach 9.7 billion people by 2050. Additionally, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization, almost 70 percent of that population will live in urban areas—where traditional farming is particularly challenging. This rapid […]
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Southpace 2018 Year End Newsletter
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Finding Commercial Real Estate Opportunity Amidst Supercenter Disruption
In case you haven’t heard, the U.S. is in the midst of a seismic shift that’s resonating throughout the retail industry. The ever-increasing upswing in online shopping, changing consumer demographics, fluctuating buyer preferences, and an industry-wide proclivity for downsizing, has created a perfect storm that’s indiscriminately wiped up stores of every size and scope. Perhaps […]
What Hurricane Season Means For Commercial Real Estate
On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey’s 130-mile per hour winds and torrential downpours wreaked havoc throughout the Houston region, the effects of which are still evident today. In just four days, this Category 4 storm released a deluge of approximately 19 trillion gallons of water into Southeast Texas, damaging virtually everything in its path. […]
2017 Industrial Market Report with Rich Vanchina
During 2017, the Birmingham MSA experienced another year of solid economic growth and development in the industrial sector. The automotive industry continues to fuel the bulk of the industrial growth in Alabama. However, the technology and aerospace industries contributed to the state’s economy in 2017 as well. The Birmingham industrial market consists of 116 […]
