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For this week's episode of The FORT Podcast, our CEO, Chris Powers, sat down with the king of industrial, Jack Fraker, to discuss all things industrial. During the podcast, Jack shared this bit of wisdom: "Everything that's manufactured in Mexico gets on I-35 somehow. Let's just face it, it's less expensive to truck it into the United States from Mexico than it is to ship it across the Pacific Ocean in a container ship." In line with our long-term strategy, and our perspective on nearshoring and onshoring for companies looking to reduce the cost of transportation of goods to the United States, Jack emphasizes the role I-35 (and other access points across Texas) will play in future expansion of the industrial industry in Mexico and as a result, Texas. Barring any potential resurrected tariff disputes with Mexico (more to come from Fort in the coming weeks) or halts in the manufacturing sector in Mexico, we continue to believe in the bullish outlook of our industry and our long-term focus on Sun Belt markets. Listen to the podcast today to hear more about Jack's outlook on the industrial sector, the crucial role of the Sun Belt region, the future of small-bay assets, and much more: https://hubs.ly/Q02YLdkK0 #IndustrialRE #MarketInsights #TheFORT

Fort is seeking a highly organized and proactive Office Manager to support operations at our Fort Worth and Dallas offices. This role offers the opportunity to manage day-to-day office functions and contribute to our company's culture. For more information and to apply: https://hubs.ly/Q02YqtTy0 #hiring #officemanager #greatplacetowork

Commercial Edge released their October Industrial Market Report late last week and had some takeaways for the Sun Belt market that we find topical and applicable to our investing strategy: - In the chart below, displaying the 'South Regional Highlights' of the industrial industry, you can see the DFW metroplex has had more than $3.3B in sales YTD, leading the nation. However, the Price PSF in DFW does slightly trail the national average. The sales volume at a slightly reduced price point of one of our key markets doesn’t raise any immediate red flags as we have always believed the heavy transaction volume would be key in developing a long-term, fluid portfolio within the metroplex and continue to believe in the strength of the market. - Bullish attitude regarding nearshoring and reshoring efforts continue as construction and job creation offers further insight into significant future growth of the logistics sector across Sun Belt markets. These efforts, coupled with an increase in demand from specific sectors, will continue to solidify the entire Sun Belt market as essential logistics hubs in the national supply chain. - National vacancy in the industrial industry has increased to 7.0%, up 30 basis points from the previous month – due in large part to the increase in construction of facilities over the last few years. Despite this, leasing prices PSF has increased 7.1% YoY nationally and the Sun Belt saw the highest increases among non-coastal markets (Nashville - 8.4%, Atlanta - 8.2%, and Dallas-Fort Worth - 8.1%). With strong demand, record sales in key markets, and increasing leasing prices across the Sun Belt, we remain confident in the long-term growth of industrial investments in these vital logistics hubs. Read the full Commercial Edge Industrial Report here: https://hubs.ly/Q02X7XhH0 #Industrial #RealEstate #SunBelt

No submarket offers every advantage, but we believe Northwest Houston comes remarkably close to providing an optimal location for a wide range of leasing needs. Find out why this submarket is one of Fort's favorites at the link below: https://hubs.ly/Q02WkJPC0 #Industrial #RealEstate #HoustonLeasing

Recently on the Industrialist podcast, Jeremy Mercer called working with our Third-Party Property Management team, "[...] a breath of fresh air." With over 250,000 square feet of their property now under our management, Jeremy highlighted our responsiveness, attention to detail, and impressive vendor network. In particular, he praised our ability to drive significant cost savings through optimized vendor relationships driving substantial value in the services we provide. It’s feedback like this that reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional service, and we’re excited to continue making a difference for more clients. If you want to learn how Fort's Third-Party Property Management team can help you streamline business and reduce costs, contact [email protected] today. #PropertyManagement #IndustrialRE #Testimonial

We are actively seeking value-add and opportunistic industrial investments valued between $15M and $100M+ throughout the Sun Belt. Do you know of a property that aligns with this criteria? Contact us today: https://hubs.ly/Q02Vvwqj0 #Broker #Acquisition #Opportunity

On the newest episode of The FORT Podcast, our CEO, Chris Powers, sits down with Craig Hall, Founder & Chairman of HALL Group. When speaking about the current economic environment of real estate, Craig spoke on the struggle of real estate in the 1980's and why a depression like the 1980's is unlikely to happen in today's environment. "It's a very different time. One of the dominant lending sources of the time was savings and loans. They don't even exist anymore. In general, and there were good points to this, but the whole idea of having a banker that you shake hands and you make a deal, those days are gone too. We're a different society in terms of how business is done. And some of that's unfortunate, but most of it's good. Most of it's important. Deals are much more carefully thought through in terms of the economics." Hall's comments speak to some concerns investors may have during a cycle that hasn't been favorable to a lot of sectors. It's important to learn from our past, but even more so, it is important to recognize how current market environments are different than they have been during previous times of strife. Tune in to hear Craig and Chris speak on surviving the 1980s, building businesses, current market environments, and more on this week's episode. https://hubs.ly/Q02Vkgv-0 | #Entrepreneurship #REInvesting #TheFORTPodcast

Andrea Heist, our Business Development Manager, sat down on The Industrialist podcast with Matador Realty Investment's CEO, Jeremy Mercer. We encourage you to tune in and hear Andrea and Jeremy discuss Fort's growing third-party property management relationship with Matador Realty Investments, business development leadership, and industrial sector outlooks. You can find The Industrialist with Jeremy Mercer on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon, and YouTube. #IndustrialRE #TheIndustrialist #PropertyManagement

Election cycles can cause uncertainty for many investors, often attributed to political biases and a belief that one party may be better for their investments than another. But do the numbers agree with investor sentiments? Since 2000, the industrial industry has averaged roughly 10.9% in annual total returns and has displayed an indifference to the winning political party. In fact, with the exception of the Great Recession years, there is little variance in returns attributed to presidential parties compared to the average, as shown below. So, while uncertainty can be alarming, it is important to rely on fundamentals and remain disciplined in your investments. Remember, sentiment does not control market conditions — and clarity, regardless of the outcome, often leads to heightened returns in following years. Those who miss the returns will be kicking themselves for missing out. #ElectionCycles #IndustrialReturns #IndustrialRE

On the newest episode of The FORT Podcast, our CEO, Chris Powers, sits down to talk with Robert Allen, CEO of the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership. During the discussion, Robert had this to say about ongoing nearshoring happening in Mexico: "I don't subscribe to a notion that I'm going to wake up on a Tuesday, three years from now, and there's going to be some report that says nearshoring is complete. (…) look at what is happening in the manufacturing sector in Mexico alone. You've got a tremendous amount of name brands that are putting some large footprints just south of us. (…) I think what you're going to see is a continuation of people wanting to get to the states, wanting to get to key states in the United States that have made crystal clear that they're pro-business." The strengthening manufacturing sector in Mexico is emblematic of a desire to bring cost savings, improve supply lines, and emphasize a regional approach to distribution sectors throughout the United States. What we've seen in the growth of the manufacturing sector in Mexico is large companies' willingness to improve on the supply chain, a bullish sentiment for a firm dealing in industrial, and even more so for one dealing in Texas. Tune in to hear Chris and Robert discuss nearshoring efforts, Fort Worth's future, and more. #Leadership #IndustryInnovation #TheFORTPodcast