Who speaks for the corporate tenant when a new distribution center is planned for a local community? The short answer is: Everyone, from the economic development corporation (EDC) and the community leaders to the corporation itself. 

But this collaboration assumes that there’s been adequate homework by the appointed site selectors and service providers to ensure–as much as possible–that the local community is indeed the right fit for the project at hand. 

Join your IAMC peers for a golf outing taking place Saturday, April 1, at The Oaks Golf Club in Biloxi! Register for the Spring Forum and then sign up for golf here.

From deglobalization and supply chain volatility to technology, workforce and automation, the Industrial Real Estate playbook is in a constant state of revision. E-commerce continues to grow at a record pace and improving efficiency and meeting corporate ESG goals remain top of mind issues.

With the only constant being change, how are you keeping ahead of the current trends and best practices? And how are you contributing to your company’s playbook?

Themed Rewriting the Industrial Real Estate Playbook, the IAMC Spring Forum – taking place April 1-5 in Biloxi, Mississippi – will explore these disruptive changes and more. While topical workshops will dive into the details, keynote speakers will tie it all together inspiring and informing with big pictures views:

As an organization, IAMC fosters relationships that turn into both business partnerships and long-term friendships. The path to corporate real estate varies widely, and our members come from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds.

We thank Kevin Harrington, global category manager - real estate for Brambles, for sharing his!

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