Since the recession began, speculative construction has been rare, except when it comes to industrial real estate, which is leading the U.S. commercial real estate recovery. By mid-2014, vacancy rates and speculative construction had returned to pre-recession levels, and the sector has also been seeing strong occupancy gains and rising rental rates in the face of diminishing big-box supply. Here are 10 companies making headlines with new and expanded industrial manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities.
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