CHICAGO—The corporate supply chain may have become global in thepast few decades, but recent political developments means that those inindustrial real estate have to keep a close eye on possiblechanges. The rise of Donald Trump, along with theadvent of Brexit, among other factors, may notmean globalism is dead, but experts say it could reset the supplychain.
“The challenge is, no one knows for sure what is going tohappen,” Rich Thompson, who headsJLL's global supply chain and logistics practice,tells GlobeSt.com. But both Trump and Brexit supporters becamepopular partly due to their stated desire to focus more attentionon their home countries. And in the future, that could mean moremanufacturing and assembly occurring in the US.
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Brian J. Rogal
Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.
