Industrial warehouse investing

[Allen L.]

Hi all,

Where can I read up on warehouse investing? In particular, I want to invest near the US/Canada and the US/Mexico borders. I want to assume the same value add operator role (as with residential) but I feel like there are many specific nuances with warehouse investing especially with how to build ground up and add value given the need of import and export.

[Brett Peters]

@Allen L. I would suggest visiting the website for NAIOP. They provide the most up to date articles and short reads on the Industrial market. You can also take it a step further and subscribe to their material in order to stay current with market trends. In my area, it is very difficult, not only to find available warehouse for purchase but also Industrial land. Demand is so high, that spec investors are purchasing AG land and up zoning it to industrial for development. Even golf courses, which used to be frowned upon for Industrial development due to environmental and zoning issues, is now being acquired by companies such as Amazon. I would recommend you make friends with an Industrial broker if you plan on making a serious attempt on this asset type.