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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 projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? Commercial real estate activity gained momentum toward the end of the second quarter as buyers and sellers adjusted to market conditions. The industrial market continues to be shaped by limited inventory, shifting capital markets, and changing buyer demand.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? The most significant trend is the continued evolution of suburban industrial properties toward higher and better uses. Owners are reposi-tioning well-located assets to serve advanced manufacturing, logistics, and technology-driven businesses rather than more traditional indus-trial users.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? The strongest trend affecting our work is the continued demand for modern, small-bay industrial and flex space from contractors, service businesses, distributors, and growing local companies.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? A lot of what we’re seeing right now comes down to clients trying to do more with less, especially when it comes to energy. Automation and controls remain a major focus as owners look for ways to cut energy costs without sacrificing performance.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? As e-commerce grows and more light and specialized manufacturing moves into Western Massachusetts, industrial demand continues to evolve. Between the I-90/I-91 corridor, workforce availability, and competitive utility costs in many communities, our region has become increasingly attractive.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? Buyers are increasingly hyper focused on short-term leaseability and rent roll security.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? Several market factors are influencing industrial development. One of the biggest challenges is electrical power availability.

What projects, initiatives, or types of work have been keeping your team busiest during the first half of 2026? In New England, standard speculative “big-box” warehousing has cooled, giving way to an aggressive flight to quality. We aren’t just building shells; we are integrating complex, infrastructure heavy industrial needs directly into the initial envelope.

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.