Industrial Real Estate Jobs

Industrial real estate is a broad category encompassing many business types and property uses. Locations of properties in this sector are determined more by access to transportation than by population density. Sites are located next to highway interchanges, along train routes, and near airports. However, being located within a close distance to a large labor force is also crucial because industrial parks and centers usually employ hundreds if not thousands of people. Industrial properties are typically leased, but some companies do choose to own their location. Rental rates are usually lower for these spaces because of the lower cost to construct the buildings. Industrial buildings have few office spaces and are mostly comprised of large open spaces either for equipment or storage.

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Professional Reading and Resources

  • "Commercial Property News"
  • "Real Estate Forum"
  • "Development Magazine"
  • "National Real Estate Investor"
  • "Urban Land"by ULI

Industry Segments

  • Manufacturing
  • Warehousing:
    Flex Space, Distribution
  • Plants
  • Self-Storage
  • Technology Parks
  • Research and Development Parks

Looking to the Future

Industrial real estate is deeply tied to the strength of the US economy, especially in areas of manufacturing and distribution. When the economy slows, production will slow at these facilities and businesses will suffer. It will be important for industrial facilities managers to become more efficient. As oil and energy costs rise, transportation costs for materials to and from these industrial facilities will also rise. Developers will be wise to find strategic locations for sites that will minimize transportation time and fuel consumption. Many manufacturing facilities are being closed as the United States transforms further into a service society. There will be opportunities to reposition obsolescent industrial sites into new and better uses.

Top Industrial Real Estate Companies

  • ProLogis
  • First Industrial Realty Trust
  • RREEF
  • ING Clarion Partners
  • AMB Property Corp.
  • Duke Realty Corp.

Top Markets

Markets are ranked based on cumulative weighted-average scores for various indicators, including expected employment growth, vacancy, construction and rent growth.

MSARank 2008Rank 200707-08 Change
Los Angeles110
Houston28+6
Seattle32-1
Miami46+2
Portland511+6
Oakland615+9
Orange Country73-4
NYC-Northern NJ85-3
Dallas/Fort Worth97-2
San Francisco1018+8

Source: Marcus & Millichap Mid Year 2008 National Industrial Index

US Commercial Real Estate Total Asset Value: $5 trillion

Source: The Real Estate Roundtable "Statistics about the Real Estate Industry"

Sector Quick Facts

Source: NAREIT www.reit.com "Annual Index Values & Returns, 1972-2008"

From the SelectLeaders/Cornell Job Barometer, Fall 2008



Job Title / Description     Hide Description Company Location Posted
Managing Director - Industrial Brokerage Services, Greater Los Angeles
The Managing Director - Industrial Brokerage Services, Greater Los Angeles (MD) is market-facing and focused on value, growth, and performance. The MD is accountable for growing the Company’s industrial client relationships through a managed process of providing best of class, time sensitiv...


Colliers International CA-Los Angeles 11/6/09
Facility Manager
Facility Manager  EMCOR Facilities Services, the world-leading provider of planning, consulting, mechanical, and electrical construction and facilities services, has an opportunity available in Columbia, SC.  This individual will be responsible for maintenance and operations at var...


Confidential SC-Columbia 11/5/09
Vice President Property Management - Truck Terminals
  OVERVIEW:  Our client, NorthAmerican Terminals Management, Inc. (NATM) is a leader in the acquisition, management, leasing and development of industrial properties critical to the movement of freight. Company owns, develops, and manages properties in the freight-transportation in...


SelectLeaders MD-Annapolis 11/5/09
chemical engineeer
Our formula for success is simple. At its core is respect for people. We then work to promote an inclusive work environment by embracing the diversity of Dow’s Human Element. How do we do this? By letting our 46,000 people bring to the table their unique viewpoints and perspectives, shaped ...


bow company CA-TEMECULA 11/5/09
Senior Property and Asset Manager
OVERVIEW:  Our client is a well established real estate investment firm which owns and manages almost 100 properties across the nation, valued in excess of $1 billion. Company specializes in acquiring, rehabilitating and repositioning industrial, retail, office and multi-family properti...


SelectLeaders CA-Newport Beach 11/4/09
HVAC & Mechanical / Electrical Supervisor
Job Title: HVAC & Mechanical / Electrical Supervisor Job Ref#: NB60305376EA Basic Qualifications:Must have three or more year’s experience supervising management and bargaining unit employees and/or directing craft workers. Must have experience with electrical, including 12 KV syst...


Southern California Edison CA-San Clemente 11/2/09
Real Estate Portfolio Analyst
Real Estate Portfolio AnalystWCV Commercial Properties Inc.Location: Walnut Creek, CA Company Description: WCV Commercial Properties Inc. is a West Coast based Asset Management Company. WCV currently oversees a 24 million square foot commercial real estate portfolio with assets in California, Was...


WCV Commercial Properties CA-Walnut Creek 10/30/09
Property Manager
The primary role of Property Manager includes the maintenance of all data related to the industrial assets we own and manage. This will include implementation and maintenance of Yardi’s lease administration tools, as well as hard copies of documents related to tenant occupancy. This team me...


First Beverage Realty Partners CA-Los Angeles 10/30/09
Operations Manager
Operations ManagerMission Critical Environment  EMCOR Facilities Services, the world-leading provider of planning, consulting, mechanical, and electrical construction and facilities services, has an opportunity available in Princeton, NJ.This individual will be responsible for managing ...


Confidential NJ-Princeton 10/28/09
Asset Manager & Business Development Director
Asset Manager & Business Development Director Voit Real Estate Services     Newport Beach, CA  Voit Real Estate Services is a full service commercial real estate services firm that provides strategic property solutions scaled to the clients needs. Our intent is t...


Voit Real Estate Services, LLC CA-Newport Beach 10/27/09

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