Rising interest rates combined with a 1.9 percent monthly drop in retail sales in December has recently created cause for concern. Despite the slowdown in sales, December still posted a 16.9 percent annual increase and sales were up 19.3 percent for all of 2021 (CNBC, U.S. Census Bureau). As the U.S. continues to import a record amount of goods, much of the underlying demand for industrial real estate will remain intact. Although hot inflation and rising interest rates pose serious threats to the overvalued stock and bond markets at the moment, the industrial market will likely remain unscathed as long as consumer demand remains high.

 

I N D U S T R I A L   N E W S

Retail Sales Dropped 1.9% In December As Higher Prices
Caused Consumers To Curb Spending
CNBC – January 14, 2022
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5 Facts About December’s Decline In Retail Sales
Globe St. – January 18, 2022
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November Trade Deficit Hits Near Record-High $80.2 Billion
U.S. News – January 6, 2022
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Specialized Industrial Claimed Tightest Vacancy Rates In Q4
Globe St. – January 11, 2022
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More Records? Ho-hum. Industrial’s Performance No Longer A Surprise
REjournals – January 18, 2022
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R E G I O N A L   N E W S

Denver Industrial Market Posts Record-Breaking Year Across Multiple Metrics
Mile High CRE – January 18, 2022
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Austin Leasing/Sales Activity Continues At Fever Pitch
Connect Texas – January 14, 2022
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Blackstone Lands Full-Building Tenant In DFW
Commercial Property Executive – January 13, 2022
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‘There Weren’t That Many Lows’: Chicago Industrial Roller
Coaster Expected To Continue Riding High In 2022
REjournals – January 18, 2022
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Atlanta Developer Set To Continue Chicago’s Industrial Boom
With Giant Southwest Suburban Project
Bisnow – January 18, 2022
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