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



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Capital Projects & Infrastructure Expert
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McKinsey & Company IL-Chicago 8/27/10
Real Estate Portfolio Manager
     RESPONSIBILITIES:   The Real Estate Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing real estate portfolio planning for assigned business divisions and functions globally. This responsibility includes transaction management, lease management and internal ...


Corning NY-Corning 8/23/10
Facility Supervisor
Facility Supervisor   EMCOR Facilities Services is seeking a Facility Supervisor at our South Jordan location to oversee the operations and other activities related to the management of the facility.  Duties include supervising contractors, ensuring contract compliance and custo...


Studio 63, LLC CT-Bethany 8/20/10
Real Estate Senior Portfolio Analyst
Real Estate Senior Portfolio Analyst WCV Commercial Properties LLC Location: Walnut Creek, CA Company Description:   WCV Commercial Properties LLC is a West Coast based Asset Management Company. WCV currently oversees a 24 million square foot commercial real estate portfo...


WCV Commercial Properties LLC CA-Walnut Creek 8/19/10
Asset Manager, Retail Specialist
  Please only respond if you have significant experience in Retail Asset Management and can demonstrate that expertise with prior institutional experience.   Company Description   Our Firm is seeking a well-rounded, self motivated Asset Manager with extensive e...


Confidential CA 8/17/10
Senior Acquisition Officer
  American Realty Advisors, a Los Angeles area based SEC registered real estate investment advisor with $3.3 billion in assets under management, is seeking a Senior Investment Officer to join its dynamic real estate professional team.  American is a privately held company active nat...


American Realty Advisors CA-Los Angeles 8/16/10
Senior Acquisition Officer
American Realty Advisors, a Los Angeles area based SEC registered real estate investment advisor with $3.3 billion in assets under management, is seeking a Senior Investment Officer to join its dynamic real estate professional team.  American is a privately held company active nationwide...


American Realty Advisors IL-Chicago 8/16/10
Asset Manager
The Asset Manager will monitor, analyze and report on the performance and operations of a portfolio of primarily office and industrial properties for several regions. This role assists directly with the consolidation, preparation, and analysis of budgets for properties on a regional and nationa...


Reit Management & Research LLC MA-Watertown 8/16/10
Analyst, Transactions
* Please do not contact office directly. All inquiries will be handled via the HR Department.  If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume to jobs@amb.com  Major Responsibilities Price real estate: Complete discounted cash flow pricing,...


AMB Property Corporation CA-Cerritos 8/9/10
Senior Development Planner
     BE PART OF THE TEAM THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER.     Career Opportunity:  SENIOR DEVELOPMENT PLANNER     Want to work in an exciting environment with some of the most talented people in Canada?  Join...


Port Metro Vancouver BC-Vancouver
(Canada)
8/3/10

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