News:
Spotlight Content
Posted: July 31, 2026
2026 Industrial Review Spotlight - Featured Company: Prescott IOS
Advisor, Founder
Prescott IOS
What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? We specialize in the Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) real estate asset class. Institutional buyers have pulled way back from their cowboy nature a few years ago. Because the economy has been generally slow and world events have presented “fairly significant uncertainties” (as the politicians would say), tenants are slow to make big changes, expansions, or investments. This means that investors are slow to take risks on a mark-to-market investment thesis, thereby paying a lot of money to buy a property. This has slowed down the rapid acquisition of the IOS investors lately which has certainly changed the landscape of our business.
What trends or shifts have stood out most to you so far this year within your industry? We have been hired by 7 different billion dollar companies to find them real estate. Our focus has been to finish those projects as soon as we can!
What challenges or opportunities have had the biggest impact on your business during the first half of 2026? Inventory is tight. While the economy is fairly locked up right now, it is still hard to find good industrial real estate located anywhere near a highway in Greater Boston or even Eastern New England. The people who have the Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) real estate to sell or lease will be in the driver’s seat when negotiating with a buyer or tenant.
As we look ahead to the second half of the year, what are you watching most closely? Relationships with a tenant who needs to find a place to move are great for developers and landlords because they are able to “de-risk” their acquisitions and development projects. Good relationships like this are rare, but they can be extremely lucrative to a savvy real estate developer.
Headquarters: Lincoln, MA
Main Services: Finding off-market real estate for tenants and buyers
Year Founded: 2023
States Served: MA, NH, RI, CT, ME, VT
www.prescottios.com
Tags:
Spotlight Content
MORE FROM Spotlight Content
Participation opportunities for our Industrial Review 2026
The New England Real Estate Journal is pleased to announce participation opportunities for our upcoming Industrial Review 2026, a special publication highlighting the people, projects and properties shaping New England’s industrial real estate market.
Quick Hits
Columns and Thought Leadership
As legacy names recalibrate, new entrants are moving in with fresh capital, new technologies, and business models tailored to today’s supply-chain needs - by Michael Harrington
Southern New Hampshire’s industrial market has always punched above its weight. For decades, the region has attracted a mix of advanced manufacturing, beverage and food producers, logistics operators, and specialty
Shallow-bay wins on 495/128: A renewal-driven market with a thin pipeline - by Nate Nickerson
The Boston industrial market entered mid-2025 in a bifurcated state. Large-block vacancy remains elevated, while shallow-bay along the 495/128 corridor continues to prove resilient. Fieldstone’s focus on this geography positions us squarely in the middle of a renewal-driven, supply-constrained
How do we manage our businesses in a climate of uncertainty? - by David O'Sullivan
These are uncertain times for the home building industry. We have the threat of tariffs mixed with high interest rates and lenders nervous about the market. Every professional, whether builder, broker, or architect, asks themselves, how do we manage our business in today’s climate? We all strive not just to succeed, but
Limited supply fuels landlord‑friendly conditions in Rhode Island’s industrial market - by Julie Freshman and George Paskalis
As we enter the spring of 2026, the Rhode Island industrial real estate market stands on stable footing, following several years of resilience fueled by constrained supply, steady demand, and dynamic economic conditions.
