REFRIGERATED REAL ESTATE
Cold Storage Emerging as a Key Industrial Trend
As companies adapt to evolving consumer habits and supply chain demands, cold storage facilities are transforming industrial real estate. Driven by food safety and the rise of online grocery shopping, businesses are prioritizing temperature-controlled facilities closer to production and to their end-users.
Food manufacturers are diversifying supply chains to avoid disruptions like those during the pandemic, while advancements in insulations and refrigeration are enhancing cold storage efficiency and investment appeal.
KC AT THE CENTER OF COLD STORAGE GROWTH
Cold storage activity in Kansas City has boomed over the last 18 months. The region is well positioned to support the growing sector due to existing industry presence, central location and transportation access — allowing companies to meet consumer demand more efficiently than ever before.
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$114M in Capital Investment
143 New Jobs
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