Tompkins: “Fulfillment requires a much different location, operation and size than distribution does.”

DALLAS— E-commerce and shifting consumer buying habits are impacting where, what type and what size industrial real estate is being built, Tompkins International CEO James Tompkins, Ph.D. , tells GlobeSt.com. Tompkins is delivering a keynote address entitled, “E-commerce Driving Industrial Opportunities” during NAIOP's I.CON: Impact Projects conference here, April 5-6. We spoke exclusively with him about the topics in his keynote address, namely in what ways e-commerce is directly impacting industrial real estate and how developers can take advantage of these shifts. GlobeSt.com: What are the main factors driving new opportunities in industrial real estate? Tompkins: logistics offices, manufacturing retail distribution fulfillment Amazon GlobeSt.com: How are consumer buying habits expected to change in the foreseeable future? Tompkins: Home Depot technology GlobeSt.com: What are the latest developments in distribution-facility technology and logistics, and how will they impact space demands in the future? Tompkins: Walmart GlobeSt.com: How can developers take advantage of current industrial trends and position themselves strategically for the future of e-commerce? Tompkins: development Spec buildings

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