Craig Hurvitz

Craig Hurvitz

Director, National Industrial Research

Craig brings 17 years of commercial real estate research experience to his role as Director, National Industrial Research for Colliers' national team. Utilizing his strong background in statistics, analytics, marketing, and real estate development, Craig is instrumental in growing and supporting Colliers' national industrial real estate business. He is responsible for partnering with local research teams to produce innovative, thought-provoking research and analysis of industrial trends for use in market reports, trend studies, presentations, and custom research projects. In addition, Craig develops and delivers compelling national thought leadership pieces, perspectives on industrial trends to the media, and contributes to significant client-facing business development initiatives.

Latest articles

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Market Insights | U.S. Industrial Q3 2024

Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. industrial market. Click the data you want to review or scroll.

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The Impact of E-Commerce on Cold Storage Solutions

Explore how AI, predictive analytics, and automation are transforming warehouse and cold storage operations, enhancing inventory planning, packing efficiency, and material handling to meet the demands of e-commerce.

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Industrial Tenant Tracker — New Bulk Occupancies Increased in 2024’s First Half

Industrial tenant occupancies saw a 7.4% increase in the first half of 2024, driven by a rise in bulk space demand. Despite smaller average transaction sizes, leasing activity is set to boost occupancy further as new supply decreases.

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The Inside Scoop on Outdoor Storage: The Rapid Rise of IOS

In the first of this Colliers' series about niche Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) market, we focus on characteristics of an IOS property, institutionalization of the asset type, sophistication of the sector, and rental rate trends.

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Market Insights | U.S. Industrial Q2 2024

Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. industrial market. Click the data you want to review or scroll.

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Elevated Demand for U.S. Cold Storage Sector Ushering in Low Vacancy, New Development

Learn how the U.S. cold storage sector is evolving despite an aging infrastructure, with vacancy rates plummeting to 3.4% in early 2024, in Colliers' latest research. This detailed study focuses on the significant growth and development trends.

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Market Insights | U.S. Industrial Q1 2024

Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. industrial market. Click the data you want to review or scroll.

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Monitoring Manufacturing’s Resurgence

Manufacturing construction spending has never been higher, and job announcements and employment are following suit. Colliers is tracking 44 manufacturing projects with an investment of $1 billion or greater, that are under construction or planned.

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Industrial Tenant Tracker — New Bulk Occupancies Dipped in 2023

Although new industrial bulk occupancies decreased by nearly 50% during 2023, this drop was anticipated as the market resets following two years of exceptional and unsustainable demand.

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Market Insights | U.S. Industrial Q4 2023

Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. industrial market. Click the data you want to review or scroll. For more industrial insights, read the Q4 2023 Industrial Report.

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The Port of Savannah’s Prominence Has Propelled Savannah’s Industrial Market to the Fastest Growing in the U.S.

Colliers' Craig Hurvitz, National Director of Industrial Research, discusses how the Savannah market continues to grow and attract new businesses from many parts of the U.S., particularly New Jersey and California, and from other countries.

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U.S. Industrial Market to Evolve, Return to Equilibrium in 2024

Explore the shifting dynamics in the U.S. industrial market as 2023 sees a significant drop in demand and a surge in new supply, leading to increased vacancy rates.

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Market Insights | U.S. Industrial Q3 2023

Explore the latest key statistics and Colliers’ outlook for the U.S. industrial market. Click the data you want to review or scroll. For more industrial insights, read the Q3 2023 Industrial Report.

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Hitting the Reset Button – Why the Industrial Development Pause is a Good Thing

Explore the dynamic landscape of the industrial real estate market in our latest blog. Uncover the rising vacancy rates, the surge in warehouse and distribution space, and the fascinating interplay between supply and demand.

Chicago Industrial: 2017 Sets New Development Record, Finishes Strong

Chicago’s industrial market finished 2017 with an impressive fourth quarter as several transactions during the final weeks of the year pushed the net absorption for the year to 18.9 million square feet.