Inflation seems to be following a pattern similar to the 1970s so far. Hopefully, history won’t repeat itself!🤞 During the 1980s, when interest rates touched 18%, what were the typical cap rates for different types of real estate properties? It would be interesting to understand how real estate valuations and returns responded to such high borrowing costs.

@Shane Floyd showed up to Flex Space Connect in a “Got Wood” T-shirt, and the comments haven’t stopped since. Is wood post-frame construction a real option for small bay and flex, or just a pole barn with better marketing? Shane Floyd (Black Barn Development) and his construction manager Greg Elliott, 37 years in building materials, make the case that today’s engineered post-frame systems are a different animal than what most people picture. We got into how the foundation works, how fast a building goes up, and how the cost stacks up against steel. Then the Q&A got interesting, including a steel builder who asked some pointed questions of his own. Whether you’re a steel believer or just curious, this one is worth the watch.

Austin has the highest asking rents for flex industrial space in Texas, but there is also significant variation in rents within the Austin market itself, depending on the submarket, location, and supply-demand dynamics.

Here are the median rents for the top four metros in Texas. Metro size is not the factor; supply and demand play a major role in determining flex industrial rents.

Looking for a small industrial property to lease in New England, ideally northern MA or southern NH. Rough target is 5,000–30,000 SF with excess yard/parking and good highway access. Open to vacant, partially occupied, off-market, or something an owner may not be actively marketing. Flexible on condition and structure. If anyone has something underutilized or knows an owner who may be open to a conversation, shoot me a message.