{"id":1004774550,"date":"2025-10-15T08:34:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004774550"},"modified":"2025-10-29T06:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:37:11","slug":"small-scale-industrials-broad-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/small-scale-industrials-broad-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"Small-Scale Industrial&#8217;s Broad Appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004774722\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/small-scale-industrials-broad-appeal\/warehouse_adobestock_886005480_uncropped-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warehouse_AdobeStock_886005480_Uncropped_2c0b21.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1106,620\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Warehouse_AdobeStock_886005480_Uncropped\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warehouse_AdobeStock_886005480_Uncropped_2c0b21.jpg?w=1024\" height=\"574\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warehouse_AdobeStock_886005480_Uncropped_2c0b21.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Photo of light industrial property at dusk. Building building with red trim.\" class=\"wp-image-1004774722\" style=\"width:524px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warehouse_AdobeStock_886005480_Uncropped_2c0b21.jpg 1106w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warehouse_AdobeStock_886005480_Uncropped_2c0b21.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warehouse_AdobeStock_886005480_Uncropped_2c0b21.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warehouse_AdobeStock_886005480_Uncropped_2c0b21.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fewer of these properties are institutionally owned so there are consolidation opportunities. Image by &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stock.adobe.com\/contributor\/211808577\/pure-stock-studio?load_type=author&amp;prev_url=detail\">Pure Stock Studio<\/a>\/Adobe Stock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Demand for small-scale, shallow-bay industrial product is&nbsp;surging in dense, urban locations along with online shopping and expansion of small- and medium-size businesses that service local populations through the sale, distribution and or production of goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solid rent growth, limited supply and low-vacancy rates have made shallow-bay industrial an attractive niche sector and, in some cases, a safer option for investors than larger-scale i<a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/industrial-report-investment-activity-holds-firm-amid-economic-uncertainty\/\">ndustrial real estate investments<\/a>, especially in overbuilt markets like Indianapolis and Dallas-Fort Worth, noted James Breeze, CBRE vice president for global industrial and retail research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is not as institutionally owned as bulk industrial so there are more opportunities to purchase from owners who are looking to cash out and take advantage of the significant value growth in the past five years,\u201d Breeze said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its strong fundamentals, this property type is attractive to both domestic and foreign capital, and it enjoys sustained investor demand driven by infill location premiums and stable cash-flow profiles, according to John Huguenard, senior managing director and co-lead of JLL&#8217;s Industrial Capital Markets Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> LIKE THIS CONTENT?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/subscriptions\/\">Subscribe to the CPE Capital Markets Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of the value-add capital formerly targeting Class B and C multifamily is shifting to this space for many of the same reasons it has focused on value-add residential:&nbsp;high barriers,&nbsp;limited new supply, rent growth and reliable cash, noted to Warren Hitchcock, Northmarq managing director for debt and equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An example is the recent acquisition of an eight-property small-bay light industrial portfolio in the Phoenix metro by a joint venture of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/bkm-jv-buys-light-industrial-portfolio-for-168m\/?utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&amp;utm_medium=CPE%20Daily&amp;utm_campaign=NEW%20CPE%20Daily\">BKM Capital Partners and Kayne Anderson Real Estate<\/a> for $167.9 million. The portfolio included 264 units in 41 buildings with nearly 900,000 square feet and is 90 percent occupied by a diverse group of tenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-how-and-who-uses-them\">Where, how and who uses them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shallow-bay industrial space is usually housed in older industrial buildings under 15,000 square feet, and serves as last-mile, urban distribution hubs for e-commerce. It&#8217;s essential for retailers providing same-day and next-day delivery, which online shoppers have come to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"606\" data-attachment-id=\"1004555009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-the-supply-chain-crisis-impacts-industrial-real-estate\/james-breeze-cbre\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2021\/10\/James-Breeze-CBRE.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,606\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"James Breeze, CBRE\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;James Breeze, Global Head of Industrial &#038; Logistics Research, CBRE. Image courtesy of CBRE&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2021\/10\/James-Breeze-CBRE.jpg?w=800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2021\/10\/James-Breeze-CBRE.jpg?w=800\" alt=\"James Breeze, CBRE\" class=\"wp-image-1004555009\" style=\"width:422px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2021\/10\/James-Breeze-CBRE.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2021\/10\/James-Breeze-CBRE.jpg?resize=300,227 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2021\/10\/James-Breeze-CBRE.jpg?resize=768,582 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dense suburban markets, especially in the Sun Belt, are seeing strong demand for shallow-bay industrial, said James Breeze, Global Head of Industrial &amp; Logistics Research, CBRE. Image courtesy of CBRE<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dense suburban markets also are seeing strong demand for small-bay industrial&nbsp; space, particularly in the Sunbelt where population is growing around older industial facilities, said Breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, he noted, that increasing demand by tech startups, building trades and small manufacturers using small industrial facilities for final assembly and distribution, as well as a diverse range of small- to medium-size businesses, like car parts\/accessories and residential contractors, is putting upward pressure on rents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An increase in specialty manufacturers, such as custom metal shops, millwork, signage, and small-scale fabrication companies, is a very active and growing sector that is also driving demand&nbsp;for small industrial facilities, Hitchcock noted. Demand by this sector is likely to grow, incentivized by tariff policies designed to decrease international competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, a unique portion of shallow bay is \u201cfabric of society\u201d tenancy, which includes local, small-business users ranging from traditional industrial uses like hardware and software companies to dance&nbsp;studios and batting cages, said Huguenard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of these tenants correlates with the vitality of the overall economy, especially consumer spending. \u201cBusinesses that occupy this space are doing so in reaction to the strength of their business and are not adherent to a board that may delay expansion due to any perceived uncertainty,&#8221; Breeze said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-built-in-rent-triggers-grows-returns\">Built-in rent triggers grows returns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The average lease term for small, shallow-bay space is three years, which provides operators an opportunity to mark rents to market as leases expire, noted Robby Tandjung, executive vice president for valuation advisory at development and analytics firm the Altus Group.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"310\" data-attachment-id=\"1004774692\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/small-scale-industrials-broad-appeal\/john-huguenard-photo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/John-Huguenard-Photo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"411,310\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"John Huguenard Photo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/John-Huguenard-Photo.jpg?w=411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/John-Huguenard-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1004774692\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/John-Huguenard-Photo.jpg 411w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/John-Huguenard-Photo.jpg?resize=300,226 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Supply remains low since returns often do not justify new construction, noted John Huguenard, Senior Managing Director &amp; Co-Lead of JLL&#8217;s Industrial Capital Markets Group. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tenant quality of small, shallow bay industrial spaces may not be as strong as regional or national tenants in larger warehouses, but investors are typically compensated for the higher risks (multi-tenancy, tenant credit quality, older product) with higher returns compared to traditional or bulk industrial, Tandjung continued. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The constant lease rollover and ability for landlords to frequently raise rents and execute short- to medium-term business plans, typically three to five years, makes this asset class especially popular among investors looking for mid-teen IRRs over short-term hold periods, said Huguenard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Existing tenants often are willing to pay higher rents to stay put when their lease expires, as they often find it more expensive to move, when considering the cost of moving, temporary storage and renovations to a new space. As a result, market participants generally underwrite a high renewal probability for small bay tenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-challenges-to-new-supply\">Challenges to new supply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing new supply is challenging due to the cost of land, local government requirements and construction inefficiency compared to large bulk warehouses, said Hitchcock, while infill sites often sell at prices that only make sense for mid-rise, multifamily or retail projects\u2014not industrial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More recently, tariffs have heightened the cost factor. &#8220;Add to that construction inflation and municipal requirements, like parking ratios, landscaping and stormwater management, and it becomes difficult to make the numbers work,\u201d Hitchcock said.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"310\" data-attachment-id=\"1004774694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/small-scale-industrials-broad-appeal\/altusgroup_robbytandjung\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/AltusGroup_RobbyTandjung.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"400,310\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AltusGroup_RobbyTandjung\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Robby Tandjung&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/AltusGroup_RobbyTandjung.jpg?w=400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/AltusGroup_RobbyTandjung.jpg?w=400\" alt=\"Headshot of Robby Tandjung\" class=\"wp-image-1004774694\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/AltusGroup_RobbyTandjung.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/AltusGroup_RobbyTandjung.jpg?resize=300,233 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rent rates for this type of product grow faster than for large industrial space due to its short lease turnovers, according to Robby Tandjung, Executive Vice President for Valuation Advisory at the Altus Group.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Zoning restrictions and persistent demand for alternate uses, such as mixed-use or residential, further complicate feasibility for developing small, shallow bay facilities in dense markets, said Huguenard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newer product that is available tends to be in multi-tenant business parks, not freestanding. But due to the significant amount of buildouts in multiple suites, the cost of construction is much higher for these projects than bulk industrial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;And with the higher interest rates, it&#8217;s difficult to get this type of product to pencil,\u201d Breeze said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-development-rare-but-not-impossible\">New development rare but not impossible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some developers are building speculative flex parks that typically offer&nbsp;10,000- to 50,000-square-foot bays in multi-building layouts, but ground-up projects are rare unless the developer can secure land at a discount or partner with a local&nbsp;capital provider or friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Hitchcock said, single-tenant buildings are making a comeback as rents rise and user-buyers enter this market&nbsp;to control their costs. \u201cCapital is gaining interest here and is looking at smaller and smaller buildings,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while private equity is generally interested in value-add opportunities, Tandjung suggested that private equity is driving new capital into this segment, and that will eventually drive new development. He believes that an infusion of new capital could drive innovation in this sector as well, in both the usage\/functionality aspect and construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investors-creating-value-in-existing-assets\">Investors creating value in existing assets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the majority of investor activity remains focused on acquiring and improving existing stand-alone buildings in urban locations. They also are acquiring older industrial parks and investing in capital improvements, such as lighting and office refreshes and new loading docks, and are pushing rents toward modern flex levels, Hitchcock said.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"620\" data-attachment-id=\"1004774700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/small-scale-industrials-broad-appeal\/warren_hitchcock_2018_704x1123\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warren_Hitchcock_2018_704x1123.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"801,620\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Denyce Weiler&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Something Blue Photography&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Warren_Hitchcock_2018_704x1123\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Warren Hitchcock&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warren_Hitchcock_2018_704x1123.jpg?w=801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warren_Hitchcock_2018_704x1123.jpg?w=801\" alt=\"Headshot of Warren Hitchcock of Northmarq\" class=\"wp-image-1004774700\" style=\"width:404px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warren_Hitchcock_2018_704x1123.jpg 801w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warren_Hitchcock_2018_704x1123.jpg?resize=300,232 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/10\/Warren_Hitchcock_2018_704x1123.jpg?resize=768,594 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many value-add investors have turned from multifamily to this niche property type, said Warren Hitchcock, Northmarq Managing Director for Debt &amp; Equity.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Investors, Hitchcock noted, are growing their portfolios through aggregation of older assets, buying 1970s\u20131990s product, making cosmetic and functional upgrades, and combining them into larger portfolios for institutional sale. \u201cConsolidation is happening as private capital and REITs look for scale in shallow-bay properties because they\u2019re operationally sticky and difficult to replicate,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors also are expanding their portfolios through partnerships with local operators and acquisition teams with established footprints in key markets, Huguenard noted: \u201cThe decentralized ownership structure creates opportunities for consolidation, although building significant scale remains difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Value-add and operational improvements are common strategies used by investors to grow exposure in this high-yield sector, but given the amount of leasing rollover and oversight of suite improvements that takes, active management is critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Hitchcock, stabilized shallow-bay properties in infill markets are trading at cap rates in the low- to mid-6 percent range, and value-add opportunities are generally underwriting to 7 to 8 percent yields on cost. \u201cInvestors in this space tend to be those comfortable writing smaller checks and managing more intensive assets,\u201d he added, noting that foreign capital usually invests through fund structures, rather than direct deals, due to the management complexity and lack of scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-an-asset-class-with-immediate-upside\">An asset class with immediate upside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Huguenard likened small bay industrial to the difference between owning a rent-controlled apartment building versus a hotel. \u201cBig-box warehouses tend to be locked into long-term leases like rent-controlled apartments, but shallow bay properties operate more like hotels with frequent turnover and constant repricing opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery lease expiration lets you reset to current market rates, giving you the pricing power of a daily rate card instead of being stuck with yesterday&#8217;s rents,\u201d he added. &#8220;In this inflationary environment, that mark-to-market feature is gold for institutional capital looking for immediate upside.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shallow-bay industrial is service-oriented, last-mile product, concluded Hitchcock. \u201cIt\u2019s not flashy, but it\u2019s essential,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Limited new supply and strong tenant retention make it a defensive play in a volatile market. 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