BOSTON — The industrial real estate sector is rapidly evolving beyond traditional warehouse and logistics uses, driven by advanced manufacturing, robotics, defense applications, and emerging “tough tech” industries, according to an upcoming program hosted by the NAIOP Massachusetts.
The event, titled “Redefining Industrial: Investment, Innovation, and Demand Drivers,” will take place Wednesday, May 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Fort Point Room at 290 Congress Street in Boston.
Organizers said the discussion will bring together developers, investors, and end users to examine how industrial real estate is being reshaped in real time, expanding into a more complex ecosystem influenced by next-generation manufacturing and technology-driven demand.
The program will open with a keynote address from Travis McCready of JLL, who will provide an overview of current market conditions and the key forces reshaping the industrial sector. McCready will also moderate a panel discussion focused on how evolving end-user needs are influencing site selection, building design, and capital allocation.
Panelists include Quentin Reynolds, president and chief investment officer of The Davis Companies, and Scott Pollack, owner of SRPlanning and former principal at Arrowstreet.
Panelists are expected to address the growing role of advanced manufacturing and robotics in shaping industrial demand, as well as how developers and investors are adapting to changing requirements for building design, flexibility, and infrastructure.
Organizers said the conversation will provide timely insight into where the industrial market stands today—and where it is headed next as technology continues to reshape the sector.
