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.

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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.

Craig Hurvitz

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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.

Craig Hurvitz

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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.

Craig Hurvitz

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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.

Craig Hurvitz

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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.

Craig Hurvitz

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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.

Craig Hurvitz

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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.

Craig Hurvitz

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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.

Craig Hurvitz

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.

Craig Hurvitz

Chicago Industrial Absorption Positive for 20th Consecutive Quarter

Chicago's industrial market recorded 3.7 million square feet of net absorption during the first quarter of 2017. Learn more about the latest in vacancy, new construction and leasing activity in the Windy City

Craig Hurvitz

Chicago’s Industrial Big Box Market Records Positive Absorption, Increased Construction Activity

Big box buildings continue to be the main driving force behind the impressive pace witnessed in the Chicago industrial market.

Craig Hurvitz

Chicago’s Industrial Vacancy Rate Falls Below 7 Percent

Due to impressive demand, Chicago's industrial vacancy rate decreased by 11 basis points to 6.94 percent, the first time this rate has dropped below the 7.0 percent threshold in 15 years.

Craig Hurvitz

Industrial Construction Review: Chicago

A quarterly analysis of ongoing construction activity and projects completed in Chicago during the second quarter of 2016. Includes an interactive map of all ongoing and recently completed projects and a summary of recent construction activity.

Craig Hurvitz