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The New England Real Estate Journal is pleased to present Industrial Review 2026, a special publication highlighting the people, projects and properties shaping New England’s industrial real estate market.

What trends or shifts have stood out most to you so far this year within your industry? The sales market remains the bright spot. Demand for industrial properties for purchase remains steady, particularly among owner-users seeking buildings below approximately 30,000 s/f.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? The industrial real estate market in RI and SE Massachusetts still has a lower inventory of industrial spaces and buildings available, with a vacancy rate of 4% to 5% which is lower than the national average.

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.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? The industrial and commercial construction market continues to prioritize efficiency, schedule certainty, and cost control. Owners and general contractors are looking for trade partners who can adapt to evolving project requirements while maintaining quality and meeting demanding schedules.

Milford, NH Hitchiner Manufacturing partnered with PROCON to design and construct a new 57,000 s/f Shared Services Operations Facility at its Elm Street Campus. Completed in August 2025, the project represents another significant investment in advanced manufacturing, strengthening Hitchiner’s operational capabilities

Walpole, MA Conveniently located in Walpole, just 30 minutes from Boston, The Car Barn provides New England’s finest storage, detailing, and sales services for antique, collectable and historically significant vehicles. Housed in a new 30,000 s/f two-story pre-engineered metal building,

Taunton, MA Haynes completed the design-build delivery of Fuchs Lubricants’ new 117,000 s/f research & development headquarters and warehousing facility in the Northeast. The project includes the construction and fit-out of advanced research and development laboratories, process and production areas, administrative offices, collaborative amenity spaces, and integrated warehouse, manufacturing, and distribution operations.

SupplyOne’s converting project in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, represents a strategic investment in the company’s continued expansion throughout New England. As SupplyOne grows its regional network through acquisitions and facility investments, the project strengthens its ability to provide localized packaging solutions while supporting customers with the resources of a national organization.

>Middleborough, MA Maugel DeStefano Architects designed REXA, Inc.’s new 110,000 s/f corporate headquarters and advanced manufacturing facility at Campus 44. Developed by VMD Companies, the facility consolidates the company’s engineering, design, and manufacturing operations into a single, purpose-built environment that supports operational efficiency and future growth.

Canton, MA Timberline Construction Corporation (Timberline), a top New England construction management firm, has completed the full-building renovation in Northborough for Solmetex, the market leader in water quality and safety solutions for the dental industry.

Lynn, MA As Plumbers’ Supply Co. continues to invest in its growing operations across Massachusetts, the company has once again partnered with CM&B to deliver a new branch location in Lynn. The project represents the next chapter in a long-standing relationship built on trust, collaboration, and successful project delivery.