Mexico’s industrial real estate market is benefiting from the need for more resilient supply chains. PGIM’s Enrique Lavín, DHL’s Guillermo Espinosa Armendáriz and CBRE’s Yadira Torres-Romero explain the advantages and challenges of nearshoring.

Insights to Share:

• Nearshoring is spurring industrial activity beyond Mexico’s border cities as companies seek inland nearshoring opportunities.
• The lower cost and availability of labor explains why companies have relocated or expanded manufacturing operations in Mexico.
• The cost of capital, even for transactions denominated in U.S. dollars, is lower than in the U.S.

Fried Frank’s Jon Mechanic and Michael Werner—attorneys steeped in the in’s and out’s of New York City dealmaking—share thoughts on the office market, affordable housing, recent legislative changes and much more.

Insights to Share:

• Despite the headlines, there is budding optimism in some New York commercial real estate sectors, particularly Class A office.
• Legislative efforts to promote affordable housing and sustainability are both incredibly important and challenging.
• New York City provides a nexus of talent, amenities and capital that is hard to replicate.

What’s attracting young people, businesses and investment capital to Nashville? Highwoods’ Alex Chambers and CBRE’s Elizabeth Goodwin explain how the Music City has created a cool culture.

Insights to Share:

· Nashville has attracted talent and businesses due to its affordability and high quality of life.

· Nashville’s local government has fostered the city’s growth by investing in entertainment and sports, prompting a surge in related industries, as well as tech and retail.

· With growth poised to continue, driven by the influx of new residents, Nashville offers an opportunity for private investors to buy Class B office properties.