IOS Was A Bright Spot Last Time Economic Clouds Darkened And Could Be Again
BISNOW, Maddy McCarty (January 29,2023)
With stormier days ahead for commercial real estate, those betting on an asset class likely to thrive are flocking to industrial outdoor storage — if they can find the increasingly rare properties.
The niche industry is young and not without its challenges, including a fragmented seller base and a difficult financing market. But it has proved its resilience in a crisis before, growing into a $200B asset class during and after the last sharp economic downturn 15 years ago.