Connect Industrial Midwest 2026

• Carter Andrus
  Prologis

We've brought investors/owners, developers, brokers, and capital market experts together to discuss and analyze the Macroeconomic Impact on Industrial Real Estate. How are interest rates, impact of tariffs, inflation and global trade affecting investment, financing, development and rental rates? Are specialized assets such as Data Centers, Cold Storage, Industrial Outdoor Storage, Flex/R & D on your radar? What are key challenges and/or successes you are confronting in today’s overall business climate? 

Experts in industrial financing, leasing and investment sales candidly assess the current transactions market and share their outlook for debt, financing, equity flow, cap rates and availability of capital for industrial assets. What does leasing activity look like? Who are the active tenants? How is the investment sales market from the standpoint of pricing and transaction volume? Who are the most active providers of acquisition debt and equity? Have the Fed's rate cuts moved the needle on investor appetite?

Hear from our experts as they explore the successful design elements, redevelopment of defunct heavy industrial facilities, adaptive reuse, and high-tech facility standards. Discuss how cutting-edge automation, storage, and order fulfillment technologies are changing the requirements for building clear heights, floor specifications, and overall design. Strategies for managing rising costs, timelines, and innovative materials like mass timber. Importance of Implementing AI for site selection analysis, predictive maintenance, property management, and streamlining operations. And utilizing technology to optimize building performance, manage inventory, track assets, and enhance tenant experience.