Industrial topped CRE sectors in 2020, according to the just-released Newmark Opportunity Index.

"Largely a result of the growth of e-commerce and the shutdown of brick-and-mortar retail, the industrial market fared better than any other sector during the pandemic, with demand and rents for industrial space on the rise, and an uptick in industrial sales volume," the report said.

The trends were seen broadly across US metros, most pronounced in the top industrial markets, including Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Tampa and Dallas.

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