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Amazon Is Building a Property Empire, Quietly Buying Land Across the U.S.

Buying land is a major shift for Amazon, which historically relied on a handful of developers to find property, build fairly simple warehouses and rent them back to the company. Now, Amazon is increasingly taking parts of the development process in-house — often bidding against long-time partners for the best space.

Trailers at the Amazon SAN3 fulfillment center in the Otay Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Latin America Free Zone Sees Silver Lining in Supply Chain Kinks

Uruguay’s largest free zone operator Zonamerica SA, which hosts over 350 companies, plans to break ground on more than $100 million in real estate projects through next year as it bets stressed global supply chains will boost the country’s appeal as a regional hub.

Workers walk next to wind turbine equipment and shipping containers at the Port of Montevideo in Montevideo, Uruguay. Photo: Bloomberg.

Amazon Aims to Sublet, End Warehouse Leases as Online Sales Cool

Amazon.com Inc., stuck with too much warehouse capacity now that the surge in pandemic-era shopping has faded, is looking to sublet at least 10 million square feet of space and could vacate even more.

An Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Shutterstock.

Watch: The State of the Warehouse and Industrial Real Estate Market

Alex Cohen, chief executive officer of Liberty SBF, reviews current trends in demand for warehouse and industrial space, and how owners are acquiring financing in difficult times.

The State of the Warehouse and Industrial Real Estate Market

Three Key Questions for Site Selection and Facility Planning

Experts predict the U.S. will need to add anywhere from 330 million to 1 billion square feet of warehouse space over the next few years, as companies look to expand their distribution networks to meet growing consumer demands.

Supply Chain Hell Ignites Economic Boom Along U.S.-Mexico Border

Wedged up against the southern edge of the Rio Grande, the sprawling desert city of Juarez has seen its share of economic booms over the years. But perhaps none quite like the one that’s taken hold today.

At the TSC Miami factory in Juarez, Mexico, workers design and print T-shirts. Photo: Bloomberg.

The Time Is Ripe for U.S.-Made Clothing, American Giant’s CEO Says

After years of preaching about the benefits of making clothing in America, Bayard Winthrop now has a much more interested audience.

A clothing tag reads 'Made in U.S.A.' Photo: Shutterstock.

Snarled Supply Chain Is Making U.S. Warehouse Shortage Worse

Fallout from the global supply chain crisis that’s clogging U.S. ports is pushing warehouses to capacity, and forcing logistics managers to scramble for space.

Rows of inventory in a distribution warehouse. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: How Supply Chain Is Changing the Real Estate Landscape

A supply chain consulting arm is essential to modern-day commercial real estate brokerage firms, says Joe Dunlap, managing director of the supply chain advisory of CBRE.

How Supply Chain Is Changing the Real Estate Landscape

Four Challenges to Meeting E-Commerce Demand

Many e-tailers aren’t fully prepared for a world that demands next-day — or faster — delivery.

Amazon Fuels North America’s Most Severe Warehouse Shortage

Finding warehouse space around Toronto has never been harder, and the e-commerce fueled shortage is disrupting businesses and threatening the broader economy.

An Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Shutterstock.

When Is It Time to Expand Your Warehouse?

You should triage every available option before making a major commitment.

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