Industrial

Absorption totaled 109.5 million square feet in the quarter, the third largest quarterly volume on record.

The top-ranking places enjoy strong job and population growth and tend to have major research universities, burgeoning tech sectors, and a vibrant cultural scene.

Emerging areas with major logistics hubs are expected to be active this year but a scarcity of land could hinder growth.

The fund will focus on logistics and digital real estate.

Commercial real estate returns tend to be viewed as a hedge against inflation, and a Cushman analysis of historical CRE returns show a strong positive trend.

Strategic Lease Partners completed six transactions, comprising 31 assets that span nearly 5.4 million square feet, in Q4 2021.

The firm has purchased a 405,000-square-foot property in Gresham, OR from DRA Advisors.

Wharton Industrial and Madison Ventures Plus have obtained the acquisition and construction financing for a class A, 1.5-million-square-foot, 11-property industrial park.